Make Your Way 6, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

Read the guide book entry about the Hollywood Walk of Fame and decide if the statements below are true, false or not given in the text. 26 true false not given 1 The Walk of Fame stars are found on the sidewalks of four streets. 2 Walk of Fame stars are easier to get today than when they were first started. 3 With “Walk the Walk”, Hollywood celebrated the 50 th anniversary of the Walk of Fame on Sunday, 25 July 2010. 4 People who have died can still get a star. 5 A star contains the name of the artist and a symbol. 6 The cinema industry is represented by two masks. 7 Gene Autry worked in five different areas of show business. 8 Five people are responsible for deciding who gets the stars each year. 9 Some artists who don’t want a star still get one. 10 Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars get overlooked, though. 11 Only about 10% of applications are accepted each year. One of Hollywood’s biggest tourist attractions has to be the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Each year, thousands of visitors walk down Hollywood Boulevard, from Gower St. to La Brea Ave, and down Vine St. from Yucca St. to Sunset Boulevard, searching the sidewalk for the pink and charcoal squares of their favourite celebrities from the world of entertainment. The first star was placed by actress Joanne Wood- ward on 9 February 1960, and in the following 16 months, over 1550 stars were laid. These days, however, an own star on the Walk of Fame is an honour as big as any Oscar, Emmy or Grammy. On average, only one or two new stars are added each month, and one posthumous star per year. Each star contains the name of the artist and one of five standard symbols to show which area of the arts the person is being recognised for. There is a film camera for movie stars and directors, a TV for those in the television industry, a record for singers, a microphone for those in the radio industry, and the twin masks of comedy and tragedy for those in the theatre business. It is possible to have more than one star, as is the case with Gene Autry – the singing cowboy. e Hollywood Walk of Fame He has five – one for each category. Even animals can get a star: two dogs have been recognised so far – Rin Tin Tin and Lassie. To get your own star, you first need to have your name nominated. This can be done by anyone, from a fan to your agent, but the application must be accompanied by a letter expressing your own approval. All applications are then consid- ered by a committee consisting of one expert from each of the five areas of the entertainment business and each June, an average of 20 names are chosen from the 200 applications that are received each year. If the application is accepted, you then have up to five years to arrange a date for your induction ceremony. You’ll also need the $30,000 necessary to pay for the ceremony. 122 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv