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Major influences
What’s the difference between an influencer and a famous person, star or
celebrity?
Vocabulary
To influence someone often used in passive to be influenced by somebody
Sb has a (major) influence on sb.
To look up to sb
To emulate / copy / mimic behaviour
A role model
Cancel culture
Who are we influenced by? - celebrities, politicians, writers, musicians, actors,
parents, friends, partners, family, teachers, social media stars - the
“influencers”
How do they influence us?
Dress sense / fashion / music / language / tastes / behaviour / opinions
Who were your major influences when you were a teenager? For what things?
Who are your major influences now? For what things?
Do you think it’s important to have role models? If so, why?
• Do you think some people are more easily influenced than others ? Why?
• Why are social media influencers so popular now ? Is this a good or bad thing?
• Is there a difference between the social media influencers of today and
influencers of the past?
• Do influencers have the right to a private life?
• Is cancel culture an important tool of social justice or mob rule?
• Which historical figures are good role models?
• What characteristics make a negative role model?
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