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Work in groups. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages Work alone and complete the following tasks.
of being a famous film star. While you discuss, you should: • Write a second paragraph where you outline the
• note down the main points of your discussion advantages you discussed in Exercise 2. Begin
with an introductory sentence.
• cover all three points in the essay task in Exercise 1 .
• Write a third paragraph where you balance the
Work alone and write a brief plan for your essay. Your plan advantages of the second paragraph with the
disadvantages. Begin it with an introductory
should include: sentence as well.
• the number of paragraphs
• the main idea of each paragraph. Write your answer to the task below.
• Follow the stages that you have practised:
Write an opening paragraph for your essay. When you have identifying the key pointsin the question,thinking
finished, work in pairs and compare your paragraphs. of ideas and planning your essay.
• Use Javier’s answer in Exercise 6 as a model.
Work in pairs. Read this opening paragraph. How does it
• You should write between 140 and 190 words.
compare with yours?

Many young people dream of achieving fame as film stars. In your English class,you have been talking about
the advantages and disadvantages of being a
However, it is a life which has both advantages and
disadvantages. social media influencer. Now your English teacher
has asked you to write an essay.
Write an essay usingall the notes and give reasons
Javier wrote a balanced essay to answer the question in for your point of view.
the writing task. Read the essay. Then,in pairs, answer
questions 1 -7. There are both advantages and
disadvantages to a career as a social
media influencer.
a Many young people dream of achieving fame as film
Do you agree?
stars. However, it is a life which has both advantages and
Notes
disadvantages.
Write about:
b There are three main advantages. Firstly, if actors are PDF from sachtienganhhanoi.com
1 . finding inspiration
well-known, people want to watch their films, and if their
2. becoming well -known
films are popular, they will be offered more contracts in the
future. Also, when people become famous, they live exciting 3. (your own idea)
and glamorous lives with plenty of foreign travel and luxury. Write your essay.
There is no doubt that most actors find this very enjoyable.
Finally, fame and success go together.
c On the other hand, fame brings disadvantages too. First,
many film stars have little privacy or time to themselves
because they are always being followed by reporters and
photographers. Next, people with glamorous lifestyles
meet other glamorous people and this can sometimes
cause problems with, for example, their family relationships.
Finally, they have to work very hard to be successful and
this may lead to considerable stress.
d To conclude. I think the advantages of being a famous film
star outweigh the disadvantages because being well-known
is a result of their professional success.

1 Are Javier’s ideas about being famous similar to yours?
2 How does he balance his arguments in the essay?
3 What is the purpose of the underlined phrases in the essay?
4 What do the highlighted phrases show?
5 Note down the words and phrases Javier uses to link ideas
together throughout the essay.
6 In which paragraph (a -d) does Javier give his own opinion?
7 Why is it important to make your opinion clear?
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