我记得口语话题有这么个问题:Do you want to be a celebrity?我的学员们大都回答:不想,因为不喜欢隐私被曝光。只有一两个人说:想,因为名声和财富很诱人。
我不大可能会成为演员或主持人那一类在电视屏幕中露面的名人,但是我还是很想在我喜欢的领域小有名气,不完全是为了金钱,更多地是想要积极地影响别人。
12月的一场雅思考试中的大作文考了关于年轻人追星的问题,非常符合时下热点。
接下来,把外教KhalidHasmath先生的原创作文分享给大家,附上我的中文翻译。不会的单词,大家记得查字典自学哦。
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///题目如下///
Nowadays,celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth than fortheir achievements, and this sets a bad example for young people. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree with this statement。
///范文和翻译如下//
Celebrity status iscertainly associated with fortune and affluence that appeals to awide range of youngsters. Nevertheless, celebrity extravagance might set a negative example, for youth, which will be further explored.
财富加身的名人身份自然是吸引着大批年轻人的。然而,名人的奢侈可能会给年轻人带来消极影响,接下来会详细讨论。
Certain famous individuals have become renowned for their skills in a particular field such as acting, singing, dancing or in the business domain. The struggles they experienced going from rags to riches can definitely serve as success stories and motivation for young people to achieve their aspirations. Some of the most wealthy and prosperous celebrities toiled for years to reach the level of fame and fortune they enjoy, which is no easy task. It can also be argued that acelebrity’s level of wealth is directly related to the amount of diligence and earnestness they expended through their lives.
一些名人因为在某一领域比如表演、唱歌、跳舞或者做生意方面的技能而闻名。他们白手起家,变得富有,这一定会被传为佳话,也是激励年轻人实现梦想的动力。最富有的那些名人隐忍多年才取得财富和名声,绝非易事。大家也普遍认为名人拥有的财富量是直接与他们的勤奋和坚定相关的。
On the contrary,there are a handful of famous individuals who blatantly show offtheir wealth by purchasing luxury items for their pets or post photosonline of their wastefulness. This blatant disregard for the value ofmoney is obviously not only a terrible example for cultivatinghealthy and balanced youngsters but also disrespects the large number of people who do not enjoy such vast riches. This type of image alsoinfluences young people to become singers, movies stars and dancers rather than scientists, teachers or doctors, which distorts the importance of certain jobs in real life.
相反,有一些名人通过为宠物购买奢侈品或者发浪费的照片公然炫耀财富。这种无视金钱价值的行为不仅会为年轻人追求财富树立错误的榜样,也是一种对广大工薪阶层的不尊重。这种现象也会促使年轻人更愿意去成为歌手、电影明星,舞者,而不是科学家、教师或者医生,实实在在地扭曲了某些职业在日常生活中的重要性。
From my point ofview, one bad apple should not spoil the whole bunch and it is essential to give credit where credit is due. There are numerous celebrities who deliver a positive message to today’s youth and attempt to influence them to achieve their dreams. Youngsters need to be taught not to follow in the footsteps of the select few famous individuals who flaunt and boast their wealth.
在我看来,我们不能让一条臭鱼坏了一锅汤,付出就应该有回报。大量的名人都在给年轻人传递正能量,试图去影响他们实现梦想。年轻人应该被告知不要去追随个别爱炫富的名人的脚步。