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What kinds of famous people are there in your country?

Oh, there are many kinds. There are prominent actors and actresses who have gained international recognition for their roles in films and television series, such as Jackie Chan and Zhang Ziyi. Also, Chinese musicians like pianist Lang Lang and singer-songwriter Jay Chou have achieved global success with their talent and unique styles.

Internationally, Chinese athletes like Yao Ming and Li Na have become famous because of their excellence in their respective sports, so, I’d say China has a diverse array of famous individuals, even in business.

• prominent


• international recognition


• global success


• internationally


• a diverse array of

What are the differences between famous people today and in the past?

Oh, that’s a difficult question, let me see. Well, I think famous people today differ from those in the past by being more accessible today than in the past due to technology and social media platforms, as it allows direct interaction with fans.

In conjunction with this technology, their influence is also wider and allows them a wider and expanded audience base than before, as a single post can reach millions worldwide almost instantaneously.

Lastly, the financial rewards associated with fame have significantly increased, with endorsements, sponsorships, and social media monetization opportunities. These differences highlight the evolving nature of fame and its impact on society, I think.

• more accessible 更容易接近


• social media platforms 社媒平台


• interaction with 与……互动


• audience base 受众


• financial rewards 经济回报


• associated with 与……相关


• significantly increased 大幅提升


• endorsements 宣传


• sponsorships 赞助


• monetization 盈利；变现


• highlight 突出


• the evolving nature of 不断演变的性质

Do you think famous people are necessarily good in their fields?

No, I don’t think so. While many famous individuals have indeed achieved greatness in their respective domains, there are instances where fame does not necessarily correlate with skill or competence.

The pursuit of fame often involves various factors such as charisma, marketability, and public appeal, which may overshadow or even compensate for a lack of genuine talent or expertise. Additionally, the entertainment industry, in particular, sometimes prioritizes popularity and marketability over sheer skill, for example, sex appeal can trump talent.

However, it is important to recognize that there are numerous famous people who have earned recognition through hard work, dedication, and exceptional abilities in their fields.

• correlate with 与……相关


• competence 能力


• the pursuit of 对……的追求


• charisma 个人魅力


• marketability 市场化


• overshadow 使逊色


• compensate for 弥补


• expertise 专长


• prioritize 优先考虑


• sex appeal 性感


• trump 胜过


• dedication 敬业


• exceptional 优秀的

Do you think the media is paying too much attention to famous people?

I think so, yes. Some argue that the media pays an excessive amount of attention to celebrities, often prioritizing their personal lives and scandals over more important news. This focus on celebrity gossip can detract from significant issues and events.

Personally, I believe the media, and by extension, the general public, pay far too much attention to celebrity news and gossip, and that actually is unhealthy for a society when most people, especially the young, are infatuated with the going-ons of the private lives of famous people.

There are more important things to be concerned about than simply the soap operas of famous people and who is dating whom.

• excessive amount of 海量的


• scandals 丑闻


• celebrity gossip 名人八卦


• detract from 转移（注意）


• and by extension 乃至；进而


• the general public 普罗大众


• infatuated with 沉迷于


• the going-ons of 事件


• soap operas 肥皂剧