观点类大作文，文化类话题
Nowadays celebrities are more known for their glamour and wealth than for their achievement, and this sets a bad example to young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
题目来源：2023年5月13日大陆雅思大作文（重复2020年12月12日大陆考题）
1、题目大意
名人更多以其魅力和财富为人所知而不是成就，这对下一代产生负面影响。你在多大程度上同意或不同意？
2、思路解析
这是一道观点类考题，聊的是名人的影响力问题。有烤鸭考完来表示：这道题好难，观点都想不出。其实大家可以结合现实中的例子思考这个问题，比如2年前很火的丁真，但这个人对年轻人是负面案例吗？从官方的反应来看，至少是一个鼓励的态度。那同学们思考下，为什么丁真却不是一个负面案例呢？我们要论证清楚这个问题，就要回来看这道题目本身。审题时注意两点，第一个是“名人更多是因为glamour and wealth 成名而不是 achievement”，你同意了这个前提后，才是第二个问题“这是是不是 a bad example”。
所以我们写反对角度的话，首先就反对第一个前提。如今很多名人是因为成就而成名的，比如体育明星（科比）、医生（钟南山）、演员（成龙）、科学家（袁隆平）等等。人们会知道他们就是因为他们在专业领域中获得了巨大的成就和贡献。而这些人想要从事同行业的年轻人或者普通人都是有着非常大的激励作用。
那么，如果我们赞同了第一个前提，那就来看，它到底是不是一个负面例子。
会成为负面例子主要因为它会引导年轻人产生错误的价值观，只追求外表的美丽，或者希望通过博眼球的方式成名或者获取财富，这可能就让有些年轻人觉得，我要成名也可以这么做，而忽略了对于学业、事业和内在精神的追求。比如受到一些流量明星或者网红主播的影响，一些年轻女生可能会觉得我只需要外表美丽就能出名或者嫁入豪门。但是这样成功的几率其实极低，而且因为忽略了其他方面的培养，导致这些年轻人在学习或工作上很难有竞争力，最后白白耽误人生。
而不会成为负面例子的原因也有两方面。
一是很多名人的财富本身也是积累和奋斗出来的，那么年轻人想要获得同样的财富，可能也会去关注过程学习成功经验，或者受到激励去为将来奋斗。
二是这些名人出名后，可能会引发年轻人对于一些领域的关注或者带来积极效应。比如丁真，他成名后，可能会让年轻人更多关注少数民族（藏族）的生活，了解其文化；可能会让人们更向往一种自然纯真的生活，甚至精神上的治愈；可能会为当地旅游业和发展带来好处。这些因为成名带来的好处，既可以激励家乡的年轻人为自己的家乡做更多贡献，也可以激励其他年轻人关注这个世界。
3、提纲
4、高分范文示例
In the grand tapestry of contemporary society, celebrities, akin to bright stars in a night sky, draw attention more for their material worth rather than their contributions to the global community. This observable trend has been scrutinized and deemed a negative influence on the pliable minds of younger generations. However, I posit that such a view is a reductionist perspective, stripping away the intricate layers of social complexity in which this discourse unfolds.
The educational community, with their perspicacious gaze, often furrows its collective brow at the fascination society holds for celebrities’ socioeconomic status. Indeed, impressionable young minds are highly receptive to the highly-publicized narratives of their idols, whether it concerns their acquisitions of priceless art, ostentatious commodities, or their engagement in philanthropic endeavors. Regrettably, the spotlight often illuminates their glamour and wealth, casting long shadows over their charitable efforts. This troubling dynamic stokes the fear that adolescents, marinating in such a culture, may adopt these figures as their paragons, subsequently appraising one's worth on the scale of material affluence.
Nevertheless, while the aforementioned issues contribute to the rampant materialism among youth, it is a gross oversimplification to dismiss the reasons behind society's focus on celebrities' socioeconomic standing. Those who advocate the argument against this phenomenon seem to labor under the illusion that the repercussions of a social trend are a binary, resulting from a simplistic either-or proposition. In contrast, its impact is shaped by a multitude of determining factors, including the moral compass and social consciousness of individuals. For instance, consider the young minds imbued with a potent sense of social responsibility. The same narratives of fame and fortune may ignite their ambition, driving them to seek career success, not for mere personal gain but fueled by an aspiration to be more socially contributive.
In summation, to dismiss society's preoccupation with celebrities' socioeconomic status as unfounded, while turning a blind eye to other influential variables in the equation, is a fallacy. The discourse should be more nuanced, considering the labyrinthine social factors and the vast spectrum of human emotions and perceptions that shape our world.
5、相关词汇和语法结构
the grand tapestry of contemporary society 当代社会的宏大画卷
akin to bright stars in a night sky 如同夜空中的明亮星星
reductionist perspective 还原论视角
perspicacious gaze 敏锐的目光
highly-publicized narratives 高度公众化的认知
marinating in such a culture 在这样的文化中浸泡
adopt these figures as their paragons 将这些人物视为他们的典范
rampant materialism 猖獗的物质主义
gross oversimplification 过度简化
labor under the illusion 受到幻觉的困扰
a multitude of determining factors 众多决定性因素
moral compass 道德指南针
social consciousness 社会意识
imbued with a potent sense of social responsibility 充满强烈的社会责任感
ignite their ambition 点燃他们的野心
turning a blind eye to 对...视而不见
labyrinthine social factors 迷宫般的社会因素
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