162. Do famous athletes and entertainers deserve high salaries?

Some famous athletes and entertainers earn millions of dollars every year. Do you think these people

deserve such high salaries? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

『分析』

尽管是有一些不公平，但是这些人收入高是有其道理的。

• 每个行业的薪酬不同是正常的现象

• 娱乐、体育行业(industry)是市场最广阔的行业，也就是说是销售额的行业，而这样的行业，薪

酬很高根本不奇怪。

• 很多人认为歌星只不过唱一首歌就可以赚很多钱，非常不公平，这是肤浅的看法。要知道明星成

名背后的辛苦。

• 每个国家都征收所得税(income tax)，要知道很多明星收入的60%是用来交税的。他们对社会的贡献

也非常大。

『范文』

There are many famous entertainers and athletes who gross millions of dollars every year. I tend to believe

that they in a sense do deserve such high paying salaries. Being a famous entertainer or athlete requires copious

amounts of hard work. This job also forces one to give up all of their privacy. Moreover, working in these fields

means that one must be the very best.

To become famous, whether in the sports industry or the movie industry, takes a lot of hard work. One must

train for years and years to make it to the level of a professional. Not only is this tiring, it also costs a lot of money.

If one hopes to reach the level of a superstar, he/she must spend money on training and bettering himself/herself.

This is not an easy lifestyle, and requires dedication, which many people do not have.

Second, these stars deserve to make a lot of money because they must give up their privacy to serve the public.

As soon as stars leave their homes, they are subjected to constantly being pestered by people who want their

autograph or want to take pictures of them. Famous people must undergo the intense scrutiny of the media;

television and newspaper reporters take note of every action these people do, and publicize it. Again, this is a

difficult lifestyle to lead, as one must constantly be careful of what one says in public.

Finally, working in these industries means that one was born with natural talent. They have harnessed a skill

that very few others can call upon. If there were no people in society who could play such a role, the entertainment

industry would quickly fall into oblivion. We need these people's skills to entertain us.

In conclusion, I think that famous athletes and movie stars deserve their pay. While it seems like too much

money when we first hear how much they make, after careful consideration, we realize that they must put a lot of

work into their careers, much more than ordinary people do in many cases.

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