Being a celebrity- such as a famous film star or sports personality-brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?

The diagram below illustrates information about the percentage of
houses
that are owned and the ones that are being rented in 2 European cities between 1918 and 2011. Overall, households in rented accommodation show a decreasing trend while those in owned accommodation are increasing. Most individuals rented homes while just a few owned them.
To begin
with, a high number of people lived in rented accommodation in 1918, with approximately 78% which is the highest in all
years
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the percentages fell gradually until they reached
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about
30 per cent in 2011. In the
last
decade, the figure of those without
houses
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until it reached the percentage of 35. Coming to those who owned
houses
, in 1918,
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percentage of people had homes under their names
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just over 20 per cent.
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peak of 78% in 2001. In the final
years
, the number of individuals owning
houses
went down a little bit to around 64%.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • scrutiny
  • luxurious lifestyle
  • public image
  • mental health issues
  • financial rewards
  • brand partnerships
  • public opinion
  • advocate
  • exclusive opportunities
  • social isolation
  • genuine relationships
  • constant criticism
  • overwhelming pressure
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