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Two-way Discussion We’ve been talking about a famous person whom you wou
Two-way Discussion We’ve been talking about a famous person whom you wou
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2024-01-10
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Two-way Discussion
We’ve been talking about a famous person whom you would like to meet and now I’d like to discuss with you one or two more general questions related to this. Let’s consider first the topic of fame.
What do you think motivates people who seek fame?
Some people argue that celebrities and famous people have no right to expect privacy because they are in the public eye. What’s your opinion?
Many celebrities have begun using their fame to raise awareness of social issues. Do you think this is a good trend or a bad trend?
Now let’s talk about social interaction and meeting people.
How important is it to spend time with family members in your culture? Why?
How have the ways people socialize in your country changed over time? Why do you think these changes have occurred?
Some members of society feel isolated and alone. What measures can be taken to combat this issue?
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In some ways I think there are two types of motivation, or two pathways, if you like, to fame. There are those who deliberately set out to become famous and that is their goal from the beginning. It doesn’t really matter if they have talent or anything, they just crave fame and I think they are motivated by wanting lots of people to like them, and the attention and perhaps the money also, but I don’t think that is the main motivation. Then there are people who simply do what they love and become famous doing it. They are motivated by their talent, I believe.
I don’t think this is a valid argument at all. Famous people do not become public property simply because they are famous and I certainly believe they are entitled to as much privacy as the rest of us. Take Princess Diana as an example—she was hounded by the media and paparazzi to the extent that it killed her in the end. They are human beings and have the basic right to privacy like the rest of us. The only exception to this would be related to politicians and information which the public needs to be aware of in order to keep them honest!
I think this is a positive trend, but I also think celebrities have to be informed and knowledgeable about the issues they claim to believe in rather than just lending their names to causes they know nothing about in order to promote their own profile. They can’t just use it for their own gain, they have to be genuinely concerned. When it’s done well, there’s a real benefit in having celebrity power in raising awareness and money for important issues, such as the benefit concert for the earthquake in Haiti for instance.
Family is at the centre of life in my culture, so spending time with family is highly valued. For instance, we always get together for family meals and we see each other all the time. It’s important because family is simply the most important thing in life and we make it a priority, always. I guess it’s traditional and just reflects my culture’s values.
I think the old ways of socializing are still alive and well, for instance networks through family and friends, school and university, sports clubs and so on, but this has been added to by other forms of new media socializing such as online social networks. I think these are particularly popular with the younger generation. This change has happened simply because of the growth in new technologies which has made it possible, and while I think it is a positive change I think meeting people and talking is preferable.
Well, I think this is the responsibility of the family to ensure that people don’t feel isolated and lonely. They can offer strategies to support the person socially, and get them the help they need if they are lacking social skills, self esteem and confidence. And in wider society, I think there could be more of a swing back to old fashioned ways of meeting people, face to face, rather than such a focus on the Internet, email and social networking, as I think these types of tools can end up making people feel even more alone.
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