Scotland referendum: celebrities voice their thoughts on

Scotland referendum: celebrities voice their thoughts on independence
David Beckham, Susan Boyle and Vivienne Westwood the latest to share their views on the Scottish
independence debate
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Martin Williams
theguardian.com, Monday 15 September 2014 01.08 BST
David Beckham engaging with Scotland on the pitch in 1999. Now he's tackling Scottish politics,
calling on voters to back the union.
David Beckham and Vivienne Westwood have become the latest in a growing list of celebrities to
share their opinion on the independence debate with Scottish voters.
On Sunday, Westwood urged Scotland to vote for independence, saying a yes vote would be
"absolutely great".
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"The future could be just amazing and Scotland would be very important and an influence on the
world," the fashion designer said. "We just hope that Scotland can be a model for future hope and
development where we have a people's democracy instead of only everything for profit and for
business and for destruction."
Meanwhile, Beckham has added his voice to the campaign to keep the union, telling Scots: "We want
to let you know how very much we value our relationship and friendship."
The ex-England captain said: "I took as much satisfaction in seeing Sir Chris Hoy or Andy Murray
win gold as I did watching Jess Ennis and Mo Farah do the same in the Olympic Stadium.
"What unites us is much greater than what divides us. Let's stay together."
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The Scottish singer Susan Boyle also came out against independence on Sunday, saying you shouldn't
break what is "basically working".
"I don't feel reassured that the change will in any way make our already great country better," she said.
"We should not be wasting money on this change – we should be putting it into areas that need it the
most."
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The yes camp has been backed by celebrities including James Bond star Sir Sean Connery, who said
the campaign "is rooted in inclusiveness, equality and that core democratic value that the people of
Scotland are the best guardians of their own future." Actor Alan Cumming also encouraged Scots to
vote to break with the rest of the UK, saying: "The world is waiting for us and I know Scotland is
ready."
Last month a list of more than 200 celebrities signed a letter urging Scotland to stay in the union,
including Sir Paul McCartney, Sir David Attenborough, Sir Bruce Forsyth, Dame Judi Dench Simon
Cowell and Professor Stephen Hawking. (…)
1. Read the text and complete the grid:
Celebrities supporting the union
Celebrities supporting Scottish independence
2. Trouvez en 2 autres, cités dans l’article, dont on ne connait pas l’avis, mais qui sont également
écossaises.
3. Qui pense? Write their names
que le réferendum est un exemple de démocracie (2) ?
qu’il ne faut pas casser ce qui fonctionne plutôt bien ?
que les relations et l’amitié entre les deux nations sont plus importantes ?
- que cela va être génial ?
- que l’argent investi dans cette campagne devrait être dépensé pour autre chose ?
que l’Ecosse est prête à vivre en pays indépendant ?
4. Give your opinion on Beckham’s comment : "What unites us is much greater than what
divides us. Let's stay together." ( on your copybook)
5. FOLLOW-UP: (on your copybook)
Search the internet:
- who are the celebrities mentioned in the text (singer, member of a TV show…)?
- Do they live in Scotland?