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least. So I would say that talented athletes as well as artists are the people who get the most
attention these days. Young people look up to some trendy role models like singers, actors and
supermodels. In addition, because China has been developing so quickly, people enjoy hearing
about the accomplishments of successful businessmen. They are also placed in the limelight
（＝
on
stage) quite often on national television.
2. Is this different from the kind of achievement that made people famous in the
past?
Well, to some extent it has always been the same, but I guess that 40-50 years ago, people
didn't have a TV so they didn't idolize
（＝
worship) celebrities as much as nowadays
．
My parents
used to have tapes with the pictures of the famous singers on them
．
My grandparents were not
crazy about pop stars, but they admired opera singers
．
In addition, I think that twenty years ago
famous people were mostly politicians in my country. People heard about them on the radio, and
they were considered to be wise leaders everyone should look up to
．
My mother always told me
about famous army soldiers and generals who did good deeds for our society. Their
accomplishments won them a lot of recognition
．
3. What are the advantages of being famous?
Well, I'm sure being famous must come with a lot of advantages
．
First of all, stars get paid
incredible amounts of money to do their jobs
．
In addition, celebrities must get invited to a lot of
parties and fancy dinners
（＝
very nice meals) where they don't need to pay for anything. They get
to travel a lot to promote their new movies or music albums
．
Famous people are recognized and
admired. People show them gratitude
（ ＝
nice feelings) and support all the time. It must be a
pleasant feeling.
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