A famous person you are interested in(感兴趣的名人)

　　看到这个topic，大部分同学会以为是旧题目，其实仔细对比一番会发现设问角度还是有点区别的，let's have a look：

　　旧题

　　Describe a famous person in your country.

　　who this person is

　　how you know this person

　　what this person is famous for

　　and explain why you like this person

　　新题

　　Describe a famous person that you are interested in.

　　who this person is

　　how you know about this person

　　what sort of life they had before they became famous

　　how this person became famous

　　and explain why you like this person

　　可以看出来，新题把此人以什么出名，换成了成名前ta的生活是怎样的和ta是如何成名的，问题更加具体了，也就是说，想要答好这道题，需要大家去搜一搜“明星档案"，对这个名人的生活有更进一步更详尽的了解。

　　今天，新航道雅思将为大家展示一个famous到一定程度的人物，Steve Jobs(乔布斯), 以此介绍一下整道题的思路以及常用表达：

　　Steve Jobs

　　Who this person is

　　怎么开始part 2的描述?可以使用：Now I want to describe...to you. 更地道一些的话，大家可以试着说When it comes to a famous person I take interest in, the first person that comes to me is...或者I would say Steve Jobs is my idol/icon(崇拜的人)。这样就自然得引出了问：who this person is, 但是千万别只扔个名字上去，名字之后可以使用定语从句添加更多人物细节(eg. ta工作的领域，特点等)，如果想讲中国的名人，大家尽量使用英文名字，或者在中文名字后面介绍一下，不然你只说刘涛，谢霆锋，考官可能一脸蒙圈......

　　When it comes to a famous person I take interest in, the first person that comes to my mind is Steve Jobs. As we all know, he was the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple Inc(公司).

　　How you know about this person

　　这个问题很简单，大家根据实情说即可。

　　I got to know him through the speech he delivered at a commencement in Stanford University . I have to say that the speech was very inspiring and impressive.

　　What sort of life they had before

　　they became famous

　　这个问题在组织的时候一定要有条理(可以按照一定的时间顺序)，有逻辑：eg. ...was born and raised in... At first,... Then... Next,... Finally,...内容要基于事实，越具体越显得充实!比如，能讲出乔布斯在出生时即被收养，大学期间辍学，因为贫穷而住在朋友家的地板上甚至回收可乐罐赚钱，那么一个有血有肉的形象就跃然纸上了。

　　Before he became famous, Jobs experienced many hardships early in his life. His biological mother who was an unwed student, gave him up for adoption. He dropped out of Reed College because he couldn't afford it and couldn't see the value in it. The experience of being poor wasn’t romantic, as he recalled. He didn't have a dorm room and he slept on the floor in his friends’ rooms. He even returned Coke bottles to buy food with.

　　How this person became famous

　　如何出名的, 讲成名的过程，或者决定性的一件事。

　　如果想说到目前为止，已获得的成就，可以说：So far...have been...

　　Jobs co-founded Apple in 1976 to sell Wozniak's Apple I personal computer. They gained fame and wealth a year later for the Apple II, which is one of the first highly successful mass-produced personal computers.

　　Explain why you like this person

　　属于阐述原因类。也是整道题目总结性的内容。

　　I admire this person because he's not only..., but also...

　　和其他人比较： Unlike other..., he...

　　表达个人对其看法: Although... I still...

　　The reason why I take him as my icon is that he had the courage to follow his instinct and he had great passion for his job. This inspired me because in order to do great job, we need to love what we do first.

　　Part 3 名人问题深度探讨

　　Part 3是对于Part 2的延伸，是对于更深刻得社会问题的探讨。大家要努力讲出广度和深度。在此，我们会对一些可能提到的问题，为大家补充常见的切入角度。

　　1How do people become famous?

　　正面：Talented in some field

　　be discovered by some producers

　　play a role in some blockbusters

　　release an album which is well-liked by the public

　　get more exposure to the public

　　反面：scandal 丑闻 media hype 媒体炒作

　　2 What types of people become famous in your country?

　　Show business 演艺圈

　　entertainment indusrtry 娱乐产业--movies, albums

　　University professors/scholars--research, books

　　Artists--works

　　Science--invention

　　3 What qualities do (all or most or many)famous people have in common?

　　1. Perseverance

　　experience many times of failures

　　experience many times of refusal and denial

　　are likely to be refused by producers

　　stick to their dreams persist

　　make it to the end

　　never give up

　　2. The ability to deal with pressure

　　get exposed to the public

　　be judged by the public

　　psychological problems

　　cope with pressure/stress

　　4 Do you think people are famous as a result of some real talent or are they famous for some other reasons?

　　Talent… deserves the fame

　　By contrast, On the other hand,...

　　Appearance impressive gorgeous breathtaking

　　Opportunities

　　5 How do people become famous?

　　1. Make a fortune make a lot money

　　fame brings people a lot of money

　　celebrity endorsements 明星代言

　　advertise the products

　　play a role in a movie

　　2. Social status

　　respect you and your works(作品)

　　3. Fame reputation

　　get more exposure to the public

　　household name

　　4. Deliver some good moral values

　　have more access to the press and media

　　最后，希望今天的内容能为大家备考口语提供一些灵感。Please feel free to contact us if you have any question.

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