158. Should we pay attention to the opinions of famous people?

When famous people such as actors, athletes and rock stars give their opinions, many people listen. Do

you think we should pay attention to these opinions? Use specific reasons and examples to support your

answer.

『分析』

观点：大多数时候，没必要听这些人的话。因为他们往往不是导师。然而也不能走向，这些人的意见

在某些时候也是对的，或者值得关注的。比如在一些场合中：慈善演出(charities; charitable institution;

charitable performance)。

『范文』

It is only in the last hundred years that the "star" phenomenon was born. Prior to 1900, there were no famous

entertainers in today's sense. Fame was held for political officers. However, today, the people who appear before us

either on a court, a stage, a field or a screen, are in fact more famous than many political officers. Many people

listen to these famous people and act as if their word was gospel. However, I do not think this is correct behavior.

Stars should be treated with respect, but their opinions should not count for any more than a regular person's

opinion. Becoming a star does not automatically endow a person with limitless knowledge. Stars must do research

to form their opinions, just like the rest of us. It is no more or less likely that a star will have a valid opinion on a

subject than a friend from school.

In many cases, when stars state their opinions, they are not telling the world how they truly feel. Many

famous people will only make announcements that their publicists have approved. Therefore, in many cases, it is

not the stars' opinions that we are hearing at all, but in fact, that of the corporations that they work for.

I believe that the only time that we should really value the opinion of what a star has to say more than we

value others' opinions is when the star is talking about a subject that he/she specializes in. For example, if a

basketball player is giving his/her opinion on how his/her team will do in the play-offs, then one should probably

take the opinion to heart. Everyone has his/her own field of expertise. If stars, or regular persons for that matter,

are talking about their professions, they are bound to have extensive knowledge on the subject.

In conclusion, I do not think that we should listen to the opinions of stars unless they are speaking on a

matter that they specialize in. "Regular people" have just as well thought out knowledgeable opinions as the stars,

sometimes even more so. Unfortunately, many young adults idolize these stars and believe everything they say.

Because of this, it is important for stars to be careful about passing on inaccurate information.