Task 2. Read the article and choose the answer (A, Б, В or Г) which you think fits best according to the text. Becoming a celebrity Some people work for years to become a celebrity, only to find that fame wasn’t as great as they expected. It’s not that they dislike it exactly, they just realise that there is more to life than being famous. Formed in 2005, The Jonas Brothers quickly became world-famous. Their albums sold in millions and they played to thousands of fans. But Kevin, one of three brothers in the band, suddenly decided he’d had enough. But why? Had he fought with his brothers? Or found something better? Actually, he felt the group were no longer making music he wanted to listen to, so he left. He created a restaurant-searching app called Yood shortly after quitting, and he’s a dad too these days. He’ll certainly have more time for his children now he’s not touring and recording! Freddie Prinze Junior became famous after appearing in well-known Hollywood films such as I Know What You Did Last Summer. Recently, however, he decided to stop acting to follow another of his passions: cooking. He grew up seeing his mum creating amazing dishes for the family – she’s worked in restaurants all her life – and has been trying to cook as well as her ever since. He hasn’t launched a career as a celebrity television chef yet, but he’s written a book containing seventy-five of his favourite recipes. When rapper Vanilla Ice released Ice Ice Baby in 1990, it became a huge hit. Although he still makes music, he’s never been able to repeat this success, at least musically. Ice bought his first house long before recording Ice Ice Baby. He was only seventeen, but even back then realised he could make money by buying and selling property. So that’s what he did after his musical success disappeared. He also started racing jet-skis (a small vehicle you sit on that travels fast across water), and became one of the best jet-skiers in the world. Research suggests that wanting to be famous comes from a basic human need to be part of a group. This makes us want other people to like us. As these celebrities perhaps demonstrate, achieving fame doesn’t always meet this need and looking for other things in life is actually more likely to give us what we want. In the first paragraph, the writer says that a. some celebrities hate being famous b. some celebrities think fame will be better than it is c. there are too many celebrities these days d. it always takes a long time to become a celebrity Текст питання Why did Kevin Jonas decide to leave his band? a. He wanted to try a different career b. He disliked the music they were playing c. He argued with the other members d. He wanted to have children Текст питання Freddie Prinze Junior developed his love of cooking a. by seeing a famous chef on TV b. by watching someone cook c. by working in a restaurant d. by reading a cook book Текст питання Vanilla Ice found out about buying and selling houses a. in the last few years b. after he became famous c. when he was a teenager d. when his music career ended Текст питання In the final paragraph, the writer says that the wish to be famous a. is more powerful than the wish to be normal b. comes from wanting to be popular c. never makes you happy d. doesn't affect all people in the same way Текст питання What is the author of the article focusing on? a. The people who end up being famous by accident b. The stars who turn their backs on fame c. The difficult road to becoming a celebrity d. The negative side of being famous

For the first paragraph:

The correct answer is **b. some celebrities think fame will be better than it is.**

For the specific questions:

1. **Why did Kevin Jonas decide to leave his band?**

  - The correct answer is **b. He disliked the music they were playing.**

2. **Freddie Prinze Junior developed his love of cooking**

  - The correct answer is **c. by working in a restaurant.**

3. **Vanilla Ice found out about buying and selling houses**

  - The correct answer is **c. when he was a teenager.**

4. **In the final paragraph, the writer says that the wish to be famous**

  - The correct answer is **d. doesn't affect all people in the same way.**

5. **What is the author of the article focusing on?**

  - The correct answer is **b. The stars who turn their backs on fame.**