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Part 2
Describe a well-known person.
You should say the following:
1. Who he/she is
2. What makes him/her famous
3. Why you admire him/her
Answer
I consider Jesus Christ to be a popular person, and I believe that his popularity is
limitless. This means that people from different walks of life, whether believers
or nonbelievers of Christianity, know him. He was known for his healing powers
and miraculous acts such as that of letting the blind see, the lame walk, and the
like. But the well-remembered event that made him famous was his death
through crucifixion. This is even commemorated yearly by the Christian world. I
have not had a face-to-face meeting with him, but through my readings, I’ve
learned that his love is unconditional—a reason why I admire him.
Part 3
1. Do you want to become famous?
2. How can you become a well-known person in China?

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3. What kind of people can become famous in China?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous?
5. What do you think of the privacy of a well-known person?
Answer
1. Saying no is hypocrisy. I do have the extreme desire to be famous because I
want to experience the feeling of being popular and knowing people feel
ecstatic whenever they see me. On top of that, most well-known people are
treated in a special way. This is exactly what I would love to experience
because I have never been treated this way.
2. I haven’t thought much about this question, and this is a hard one to answer
since I am not a native of China. However, most famous people in China
have made an impact on the business world, so I suppose a person must be
an exceptional personality in business to be known.
3. Popularity does not consider gender and economic status. Thus, anybody
can be famous provided he/she has done something unique and beneficial to
not just few but many people as well. To give an example, a beggar might
become known after returning a big amount of money to the owner. I think
there are no economic and political standards when it comes to popularity.
4. Fame can either be a blessing or a curse. I’d say firstly it’s a blessing
because when someone is famous, he can enjoy large wealth brought by, for
example, product endorsements on TV and other forms of media. Secondly,
popular people are loved by fans and the general public. Lastly, people who
are famous are treated with utmost respect. However, popularity breaks
privacy. Private life is often the target of people in the media. It also puts
life at risk. Famous people are often the object of robbery as well.
Therefore, nothing really comes without a price tag on it.
5. I think privacy is not present in the lives of famous people. This is because
the affairs they have in real life make a good subject for conversation. The
public is curious about how famous individuals spend their vacations, what
cars they drive, and even what the brand of clothes they wear. There is no
personal space for well-known people, in short.

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