Belle Gibson: The influencer who lied about having cancer

This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.

To find out 

To be desperate (for something/ to do something)

To struggle (with something/ to do something)

To be fed up (with something/ someone)

Devastated 

Booming

To make up

To betray (someone) 

To mislead (someone) 

To deceive (someone) 

To put up with (something/ someone) 

To expose (something)

To cut out

Miraculous 

To be drawn in 

To deteriorate

To speak out (about something)

Gruelling

To ditch (something/ someone)

To be infatuated (with something/ someone)

Horrendous

To seize (something/ someone)

To latch onto (something)

Fearmongering 

The epitome (of something)

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

1. What do you know about Kylie, and what did she initially think about Belle?

2. What do you know about Belle?

3. What do you know about Maxine?

4. ‘Kylie and Maxine only have themselves to blame. They shouldn’t have been so gullible.’ Do you agree?

5. ‘People should be allowed to publish whatever they like on Instagram.’ Do you agree?

6. ‘Belle Gibson is the type of person that I usually follow on social media.’ Is this true for you?

7. ‘A good diet can’t protect you from serious diseases.’ Do you agree?

8. ‘If I had to be an Instagram influencer, I would produce material about healthy living.’ Is this true for you?

9. ‘I’ve never idolised anyone and I think that this is a good thing.’ Is this true for you?

10. ‘People in my native country are becoming healthier.’ Is this true for you?

11. ‘Any time spent on social media is wasted time.’ Do you agree?

12. ‘The healthcare system in my native country is better than the healthcare system in the UK.’ Do you agree?

13. ‘Alternative medicine is very popular in my native country.’ Is this true for you?

14. ‘Having a healthy diet is too expensive for most people.’ Do you agree?

15. ‘In the future, everyone will be a vegan.’ Do you agree?