Unit 9 When was he born? 文化背景知识介绍

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Young people idolize singers, movie stars, and professional athletes. In addition to fan clubs for individuals, Americans have fan clubs for movies such as Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings and for bands such as The Beatles.



Many teenagers' bedrooms in America will have posters on the walls of their favorite movie stars or celebrities (often singers or sports stars). Some teenagers also collect autographs (signatures) of their favorite stars. However, if a star is very famous, it will be very difficult to get his autograph, and an autograph may even be worth money.



The most common way to find information about a celebrity is to surf the Internet. Many Americans search for fan sites on the Internet or create fan sites. (Fan sites are websites dedicated to a celebrity.) A celebrity usually has one official site and numerous unofficial "fan sites".



There are also thousands of groups discussing their favorite movies, etc., online. Most groups are very easy to join. Non-members can often read the comments written by members, but only members can post their comments.