(完整版)口语话题参考答案(Unit4)

第4单元口语话题参考答案

1.What are the positive and negative things about being famous?

Positive things:

One of the greatest advantages of being famous is that fame generally brings with it lots of fortune. So celebrities usually live a comfortable and even luxurious life.

Being famous opens up many opportunities in life. Many celebrities embark upon the entrepreneurship path as soon as they achieve stardom.

Celebrities get special treatment wherever they go, for example, special seats at theaters or special tables at restaurants.

Celebrities may have greater influence than average people. They get the advantage of voicing their own opinions about the world, and their words may weigh heavier than average people.

Negative things:

Lack of privacy is one of the biggest disadvantages of being a celebrity. Celebrities cannot lead lives of ordinary people because they are constantly watched and followed by paparazzi who have little or no respect for the privacy of celebrities or their family members.

Celebrities experience great pressure owing to their fans’expectations. Some fans may expect celebrities to be absolutely perfect in every aspect of their lives.

Celebrities are often harassed by phone calls, emails or messages from fans or followers who cross the line and become obsessed.

2.What would you do if you were famous?

If I were famous, I would help my parents pay off the mortgage, and afford a lot of nice things for my family and my friends.

或: If I were famous, I would buy myself a sports car and move my parents into their dream house.

或: If I were famous, I would use my status to better the world and help people in need.

3.What is the difference between becoming famous in the past and now?

It has become much easier for ordinary people to become famous nowadays. In the past, if you wanted to be famous, you might need to be outstanding in the field of entertainment or sports or politics. But now with the development of modern technology, there are a variety of ways to become famous. You can appear on a reality TV program, or you can make yourself a web celebrity overnight by filming yourself singing, dancing or giving a speech, and then putting the photo or the video on the Internet.

4.Would you like to be famous?

I wouldn’t like to be famous because if I were famous, I would have no privacy. I don’t like

being watched all the time. I hate to have my every move recorded or photographed by paparazzi.

或: I would like to be famous partly because I would enjoy being the focus of attention, and partly because I would have enough money to do whatever I want.