Fame Flashcards
Who is your favorite celebrity?
My favorite celebrity is a pop singer named Miley Cyrus. She is famous for a teenage TV show she played when she was young but I love Miley because of her unique vocals and remarkable talent in songwriting.
What famous person would you like to meet?
I always wanted to meet Bahrain Beyzaei who is a well-known Iranian screenwriter. His works have always been inspiring for me. Unfortunately, He doesn’t live in Iran anymore but I would love to see one of his plays one day and hopefully meet him at the end of the show.
How do celebrities influence their fans in your country?
When it comes to influencing people, celebrities always have an important role to play. In my country, Their impact on their audience is threw the internet. social media has given them a platform so they can be heard and effective more than ever.
Do you wish were famous?
No not really. I think I just hate the fact that being recognized everywhere. Although the luxurious life and high incomes of celebrities are tempting, I don’t like to deal with the great responsibilities that come with it.
Describe a famous person who you like or admire.
There are many well-known people in the world whom I admire, but one of the most inspiring ones is Bahram Beyzaei.
He is an Iranian theatre director, screenwriter, and master of Persian arts studies. Despite his late start in cinema, he became one of the filmmakers whose works are sometimes described as the Iranian New Wave.
After the Iranian Cultural Revolution, he got expelled from the university and all his movies got canceled regardless of all the things happened to him of he continued his job as a playwriter. he used old forgotten poems of Persia in his writings for the first time. Later his plays have been translated into different languages and performed worldwide and They gave him a reputation as “The Shakespeare of Persia”.
The thing that I admire the most about him is his strong personality which helped him overcome all difficulties in his way and change the theatre industry forever. His story reminds Us of the power of courage and the importance of standing up for what we believe .
Do you think it is easier these days to become famous?
Yes of course. You need media to become famous. about twenty years ago media was limited to only TV, radio, and newspapers, and getting into these platforms was hard but today with the appearance of the Internet and various social media like Instagram and TikTok anyone with a smartphone can become famous.
What qualities does a person need to have in order to be successful?
Well, we live in a world that is changing constantly so to be successful in our personal and social lives we need to update ourselves and try to learn new things therefore We should connect with more people and get into the community as much as we can.
What are the advantages of being famous?
Being a celebrity has many benefits including great income and a luxurious life but the most important one is the influence they can have on people and society. They can even make great changes in sensitive matters like politics and environmental issues.
Write two paragraphs about the advantages and disadvantages of being a politician.
Politicians hold a special place in society and we select them to rule. Becoming a politician is not easy, but there are numerous benefits for those
who are elected, including the ability to make a difference because they have the power and influence to affect groups of people through the law. Another privilege of this job is its high wages. Their salary depends on different factors such as location, position, and experience but they mostly earn above the average.
On the other hand, there are many drawbacks to this job as well like the undeniable responsibility. Politicians have sensitive careers and failures can Have a devastating Impact on society and people. Moreover, it is an extremely dangerous job since there always going to be some opponents who dislike them and at some point can be threatening. Politics is a difficult field to enter but the best choice if you want to serve the nation.
