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Topic: Famous and Popular |
1 May 2003 |
Famous and popular have very close meanings,
but not the same. That's why we often get them mixed up with each other.
Famous is an adjective. It means
well known or recognized by many people.
If something or someone is famous, many people know them.
For example:
Harry Potter is a famous wizard.
Julia Roberts is a very famous actress.
Tom Yam Kung is a famous dish among visitors to
Thailand and in Thai restaurants abroad.
The noun is fame. Infamous
means known for a bad reputation.
For example:
He is infamous to his employees because he is stubborn.
They are infamous in the neighborhood. Nobody likes them.
Popular is also an adjective. It means
being liked or wanted by many people. The noun is 'popularity'.
For example:
Harry Potter is a very popular among readers of all ages.
Dance and rap music is popular among teenagers. (Not famous)
Julia Roberts is a popular actress. People, regardless of
genders and age groups, like her. (She can be both famous and popular)
Tom Yam Kung is a popular dish. Everyone visiting Thailand has to try it at least once.
The new hair design is popular.
Note:
Famous = known by many people
Popular = liked or desired my many people
Golf is a popular sport. Tiger Woods is a famous golfer.
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Exercise: Famous and Popular |
| Directions: Fill in the blank with the word that best suits the context of each sentence. |
 1.I can't believe you haven't heard of Stephen King. He's _______. |
| 2.Michael Jackson's _______ began to drop as he was accused of molesting a minor. |
| 3.Coca-Cola is the most _______ drink world-wide. |
| 4.Playing in a school band, my brother is _______, but he will never be _______. |
| 5.Jeffrey Archer is not _______ with the public these days. |
| 6.All actors dream of being _______. |
| 7.After his first exhibition, he became _______. |
| 8.Van Gogh was not _______ in his times. |
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