Writing Topic
When famous people such as
actors, athletes and rock stars give their opinions, many people listen. Do you
think we should pay attention to these opinions? Give specific reasons and
examples to support your answer
☆Hints for Points
1.
Celebrities raise awareness of important issues and make changes.
2.
Issues taken up by famous people are usually very important.
3.
Most famous people follow the status quo and what they say could be
wrong.
4.
Endorsement by stars could be misused to manipulate public opinions.
☆Sample Development
1. Celebrities raise
awareness of important issues and make changes. They have the power to mobilize
large numbers of people in a short time. Their admirers follow them through
media, and when they mention something and call for an action through such media
as Twitter, the comments will be shared by people and actually lead to some positive
results. Angelina Jolie has used her fame to support poor people in Africa.
Leonardo DiCaprio actively tries to alert the world to climate change whenever
possible. The 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, contributed to attention to
police brutality and all the discrimination against black people in the U.S. by
refusing to stand up but instead kneeling down during national anthem and the
news made people of all walks of life all over the world think about the problem
and the importance of taking a stand. Many stars are taking advantage of their status
for good causes and we should listen to them.
2. Most famous people
follow the status quo and what they say could be wrong. They live on exposure
to the mainstream media, which depend on sponsors. Thus, they consciously or
unconsciously conform to the people in power. For example, when a documentary
film maker Michael Moore blamed President George W. Bush for having a
fictitious war, meaning that the Iraq War was based on a false reason, at the
Academy Award ceremony, almost all participants booed him and accused him of
being “unpatriotic”. Before long, Michael Moore proved right. There were no
weapons of mass distraction in Iraq and it turned out that Bush administration
had wanted to attack Iraq since 9.11 not for war on terrorism but for oil. Few
celebrities, just like mainstream media, mention it even today. As this example
shows, it is necessary to make an educated guess on whether to pay attention to
opinions given by famous people.
♦Your Sample Essay Structure
【Introduction = Outline】
【Point 1】
【Point 2】
【Point 3 / Follow-up】
【Conclusion = Wrap-up】
