David Beckham England, The soccer star David Beckham and his wife, former Spice Girl Victoria, are going to court to defend their image and marriage. The Beckhams are angry that a British tabloid newspaper printed a story that their “happy marriage” was a lie. The News of the World wrote an article saying the Beckhams are just pretending to be happily married to make more money from their “Beckham brand”. The newspaper said the marriage was really “on the rocks” because of a relationship David had with another woman. He strongly denies this.
The newspaper article suggested that the Beckhams’ huge income depended on their public image. It said the couple tried to convince the public that their marriage was happy to get more advertising contracts. The article also said David almost had a nervous breakdown because of arguments with his wife. A lawyer for the newspaper commented on the high profile marriage, asking: “Is it unhappy. Full of rows and tensions because of david Beckham’s infidelity, or is it happy? We say unhappy.” The Beckhams, meanwhile, insist they are a happily married couple.
Answer the questions below based on the text above.
1. Why did Beckham and his wife plan to go to the court?
2. What did a British tabloid newspaper report about?
3. Did Beckham feel happy about what it had reported?
4. Beckham and Victoria really a happy couple according to the article of the news of the world?
Clarify your answer!
5. Why was Beckham’s marriage in problem?
6. How did Beckham get mostly his income?
7. What did Beckham and his wife convince the public about their marriage for?
8. What did a lawyer comment on the high profile marriage?
The newspaper article suggested that the Beckhams’ huge income depended on their public image. It said the couple tried to convince the public that their marriage was happy to get more advertising contracts. The article also said David almost had a nervous breakdown because of arguments with his wife. A lawyer for the newspaper commented on the high profile marriage, asking: “Is it unhappy. Full of rows and tensions because of david Beckham’s infidelity, or is it happy? We say unhappy.” The Beckhams, meanwhile, insist they are a happily married couple.
Answer the questions below based on the text above.
1. Why did Beckham and his wife plan to go to the court?
2. What did a British tabloid newspaper report about?
3. Did Beckham feel happy about what it had reported?
4. Beckham and Victoria really a happy couple according to the article of the news of the world?
Clarify your answer!
5. Why was Beckham’s marriage in problem?
6. How did Beckham get mostly his income?
7. What did Beckham and his wife convince the public about their marriage for?
8. What did a lawyer comment on the high profile marriage?
