Les célébrités
GCSE French model answers: celebrities and role models
Foundation, about 90 words
- ta célébrité préférée
- pourquoi tu l'admires
- ce que cette personne a fait récemment
- si tu voudrais être célèbre
Ma célébrité préférée est Kylian Mbappé. C'est un footballeur français très rapide. Je l'admire parce qu'il travaille dur et il est gentil avec ses fans. Aussi, il aide les enfants pauvres. L'année dernière, il a marqué beaucoup de buts et il a donné de l'argent à une association. Je pense que c'est un bon modèle pour les jeunes. Je ne voudrais pas être célèbre parce que les journalistes sont toujours là. Je préfère avoir une vie normale. À mon avis, la célébrité n'est pas toujours facile.
My favourite celebrity is Kylian Mbappé. He's a very fast French footballer. I admire him because he works hard and he is kind to his fans. Also, he helps poor children. Last year he scored lots of goals and he gave money to a charity. I think he's a good role model for young people. I wouldn't like to be famous because the journalists are always there. I prefer having a normal life. In my opinion, fame isn't always easy.
- About 86 words, close to the 90 the task asks for, with every bullet point covered.
- Three time frames: 2 past-tense references and 2 future or conditional.
- 4 opinions, most of them backed up with a reason.
- 2 connectives to link ideas and make the writing flow.
Higher, about 150 words
- l'influence des célébrités sur les jeunes
- une personne que tu admires
- les avantages et les inconvénients de la célébrité
- ton opinion sur les influenceurs
Les célébrités ont une influence énorme sur les jeunes, pour le meilleur comme pour le pire. La personne que j'admire le plus est Marie Curie, qui a consacré sa vie à la science malgré les obstacles. Elle a gagné deux prix Nobel, ce qui était incroyable pour une femme à son époque. De nos jours, beaucoup de célébrités sont connues pour de mauvaises raisons. Bien qu'être célèbre permette de gagner beaucoup d'argent, je trouve que perdre sa vie privée serait insupportable. Le mois dernier, j'ai lu un article sur un chanteur qui avait arrêté sa carrière à cause du harcèlement en ligne. Quant aux influenceurs, je pense qu'ils devraient être plus honnêtes, surtout quand ils sont payés pour faire de la publicité. Si j'étais influenceur, je parlerais de sujets importants comme l'environnement. Ce serait une façon utile de profiter de la célébrité.
Celebrities have a huge influence on young people, for better and for worse. The person I admire most is Marie Curie, who devoted her life to science despite the obstacles. She won two Nobel prizes, which was incredible for a woman in her time. Nowadays many celebrities are known for the wrong reasons. Although being famous lets you earn a lot of money, I think losing your private life would be unbearable. Last month I read an article about a singer who had stopped his career because of online harassment. As for influencers, I think they should be more honest, especially when they are paid to advertise. If I were an influencer, I would talk about important subjects like the environment. It would be a useful way to make the most of fame.
- About 142 words, close to the 150 the task asks for, with every bullet point covered.
- Three time frames: 2 past-tense references and 0 future or conditional.
- 5 opinions, most of them backed up with a reason.
- 6 complex structures, such as si clauses, the subjunctive, the pluperfect and relative pronouns, which show a wide range of language.
- 2 connectives to link ideas and make the writing flow.
Phrases to steal
| ...pour le meilleur comme pour le pire | ...for better and for worse |
| La personne que j'admire le plus est... | The person I admire most is... |
| Bien que + subjonctif | Although... |
| Si j'étais..., je parlerais de... | If I were..., I would talk about... |
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More French model answers
- My family and friends Ma famille et mes amis
- Healthy living La santé
- My school Mon collège
- Free time Le temps libre
- Festivals and celebrations Les fêtes
- Holidays Les vacances
- Technology and social media La technologie
- My town and the environment Ma ville et l'environnement
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