IELTS Topic
Bài 2: Fame and celebrity
1. Từ vựng cốt lõi (Core Vocabulary)
| Tiếng Anh | Tiếng Việt |
|---|---|
| Immortalized | Được lưu danh muôn thuở / bất tử hóa |
| Newsworthy | Đáng đưa tin / có giá trị tin tức |
| Go viral | Trở nên thịnh hành / lan truyền nhanh chóng trên mạng |
| Lucrative | Sinh lời nhiều, béo bở (hợp đồng, kinh doanh) |
| Product endorsements | Sự làm đại diện quảng cáo / chứng thực sản phẩm |
| Freebies | Đồ tặng miễn phí / quà cáp |
| Burdensome | Nặng nề, phiền toái, mệt mỏi |
| Financial windfall | Món tiền lớn bất ngờ / lợi nhuận đột biến |
2. Phân tích Bài đọc / Bài luận mẫu (Passage Analysis)
Paragraph 1: The Evolution of Fame
The desire to become famous or well-known is not new. Even in times past, people already desired to become immortalized through poems, songs, or stories. However, because of today’s technology, the path to fame has become much easier. A few decades ago, a person needed real talent or must have done something newsworthy to become famous… But now, anyone’s uploaded videos, images, or articles can go viral, drawing millions of viewers from around the globe. Thus, people of all ages, including young children, flood the net with posts in the hope of becoming influencers or the next celebrity talent.
Paragraph 2: The Benefits of Fame
The benefits of fame are many, which is why so many dream of becoming discovered. Those who hit it big can earn millions of dollars from lucrative movie or recording contracts. Celebrities and popular influencers also make a lot from product endorsements. However, even those who only become famous in their locality can gain from their efforts. Many influencers enjoy freebies from establishments that invite them for a video shoot. And once bloggers or vloggers reach a certain number of followers, they may also earn from the social media platform.
Paragraph 3: The Drawbacks of Fame
But of course, fame has its drawbacks. The loss of privacy is one of the biggest problems. Though exciting at first, it can become quite burdensome to have people ask for a picture or an autograph. It can even become dangerous as many crazy people stalk celebrities for their own insane purposes, which is why A-list celebrities often have bodyguards… Other people create false celebrity accounts to dupe the public, while online trolls just bash celebrities to bring them down. That is why many influencers, entertainers, and top athletes suffer from anxiety or depression.
Paragraph 4: The Economic and Governmental Impact
Despite such issues, the quest for fame is here to stay since many believe the possible financial windfall is worth the risks. Some governments are even willing to support people’s desire to become famous because if the entertainment industry does well, the government gets its share through taxes and increased tourism. Hollywood and Bollywood are prime examples of popular industries making billions. Even South Korea and Japan are raking in money because their governments actively promote their music, films, and TV shows.
3. Cấu trúc câu ăn điểm (Sentence Structures)
- “The desire to become [adjective] is not new.” (Mong muốn trở nên… không phải là điều gì mới mẻ.)
- “The benefits of [noun] are many, which is why so many dream of [V-ing].” (Những lợi ích của… rất nhiều, đó là lý do tại sao rất nhiều người mơ ước được…)
- “Though [adjective] at first, it can become quite [adjective] to have people [action].” (Mặc dù ban đầu rất…, nhưng nó có thể trở nên khá… khi có người…)
- “Despite such issues, the quest for [noun] is here to stay since many believe…” (Bất chấp những vấn đề như vậy, cuộc tìm kiếm… vẫn sẽ tồn tại vì nhiều người tin rằng…)
4. Bài tập thực hành (Practice Exercise)
Chọn từ/cụm từ phù hợp nhất để hoàn thành câu:
- The funny video of the cat playing the piano managed to go within just a few hours.
- After winning the Olympic gold medal, she signed a contract with a famous sportswear brand.
- Many beauty influencers receive from cosmetic companies in exchange for an honest review.
- Having paparazzi follow you everywhere you go can quickly become extremely .
- The sudden success of their tech startup provided the young founders with a massive financial .
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