IELTS Speaking Part 3: Celebrities as Role Models

Let's talk about celebrities and role models.

我们来聊聊名人和榜样。

Why are young people so fascinated by celebrities?

为什么年轻人会对名人如此着迷？

Ha, I'm probably guilty of that myself!

哈，我自己可能也是这样！

I think fame represents a kind of escapism.

我认为名气代表着一种逃避现实。

Celebrities seem to lead glamorous, carefree lives.

名人似乎过着光鲜亮丽、无忧无虑的生活。

And for a bored teenager, that's utterly intoxicating!

对于一个无聊的青少年来说，这简直令人陶醉！

Are celebrities good role models, generally speaking?

总的来说，名人是好榜样吗？

Hmm, it really depends on the celebrity...

嗯，这真的要看是哪位名人……

Some use their platform to champion worthwhile causes.

有些人利用自己的平台为有意义的事业发声。

Others, frankly, are just famous for being famous!

说实话，还有些人只是因为出名而出名！

Could you give me an example of a positive one?

您能举一个正面的例子吗？

Oh, Marcus Rashford springs to mind straight away!

哦，我马上就想到了Marcus Rashford！

He campaigned for free school meals during the pandemic.

疫情期间，他发起了争取免费校餐的运动。

And he actually forced the government to change its policy!

而且他真的迫使政府改变了政策！

That's an excellent, specific example.

这是一个很棒的具体例子。

Should celebrities be held to higher moral standards?

名人是否应该被要求遵守更高的道德标准？

Um, that's a tough one,

嗯，这个问题很难回答，

but on balance, I'd say yes.

但总的来说，我认为应该。

Influence comes with responsibility, whether they like it or not.

影响力伴随着责任，不管他们愿不愿意。

Isn't that a little unfair on them, though?

不过，这对他们是不是有点不公平？

Perhaps a bit, I'll admit.

也许有一点，我承认。

Nobody signs up to be a moral compass.

没有人是自愿报名去当道德标杆的。

But they do reap enormous rewards from public attention.

但他们确实从公众关注中获得了巨大的回报。

Fair enough. That's a well-balanced answer.

有道理。这是个很平衡的回答。

Thank you. That's the end of the speaking test.

谢谢。口语考试到此结束。

Already? Wow, thank you so much!

已经结束了？哇，太感谢了！