2024-12-06
18 分钟Get our IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3 episode archive: http://patreon.com/ieltssfs What kinds of people are likely to be the role models for teenagers? Is it important for children to have a role model? Are there any differences between today’s famous people and those of the past? What qualities do famous people have? What kinds of people are likely to become famous? Do people tend to choose the best people as their role models? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https://successwithielts.com/rory Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://telegra.ph/Part-3-Role-models-12-06 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2024 Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hello.
Hello, dear listener, and welcome into IELTS Speaking part three, Role models.
What a topic, huh?
Here I have Rory from Scotland, who is a role model for all students who are learning English.
No, Rory, let's talk about role models.
No.
What kinds of people are likely to be the role models for teenagers?
I mean, that's probably as diverse as the teenagers themselves, to be honest.
Usually it's someone who has achieved some kind of success, whether it's musical or something else, and they have at least a moderately squeaky clean media image, at least relative to other role models, though that's not always true.
Is it important for children to have a role model?
I'm not sure, to be honest.
On the one hand, it's helpful to have a representation of what's possible for someone to achieve if they put the work in, but on the other, you could end up setting a ridiculously high set of expectations for people and accidentally use someone who hasn't had a similar life to the people looking up to them to set that example, which is not great.
Are there any differences between today's famous people and those of the past?
Well, not particularly in terms of their traits, to be honest.
They still work ridiculously hard and have a singular focus, at least on the area that took them to the top.
So the people themselves have not changed much, but maybe the extent to which their image is magnified around the world has massively increased thanks to technology.
What qualities do famous people have?
Well, we already talked about the work ethic and focus.
I suppose they must also have an aptitude for media manipulation of some descriptions, since they have to create and sustain an image of and a story about themselves in order to get ahead.
What kinds of people are likely to become famous other than the ones with.