Los famosos
GCSE Spanish model answers: celebrities and role models
Foundation, about 90 words
- tu famoso favorito
- por qué lo admiras
- lo que hizo recientemente
- si te gustaría ser famoso
Mi famoso favorito es Rafa Nadal. Es un tenista español muy trabajador. Lo admiro porque nunca se rinde y es simpático con sus fans. Además, ayuda a los niños pobres con su fundación. Ganó muchos torneos importantes durante su carrera. El año pasado dio mucho dinero a una organización benéfica. Creo que es un buen modelo para los jóvenes. No me gustaría ser famoso porque los periodistas siempre están ahí. Prefiero tener una vida normal. En mi opinión, la fama no siempre es fácil.
My favourite celebrity is Rafa Nadal. He is a very hard-working Spanish tennis player. I admire him because he never gives up and he is nice to his fans. Also, he helps poor children with his foundation. He won lots of important tournaments during his career. Last year he gave a lot of money to a charity. I think he is 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 84 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.
- 1 connectives to link ideas and make the writing flow.
Higher, about 150 words
- la influencia de los famosos en los jóvenes
- una persona a la que admiras
- las ventajas y desventajas de la fama
- tu opinión sobre los influencers
Los famosos tienen una influencia enorme en los jóvenes, para bien y para mal. La persona a la que más admiro es Frida Kahlo, que siguió pintando a pesar de sus problemas de salud. Creó obras únicas que todavía hoy inspiran a millones de personas. Su historia me parece muy inspiradora. Hoy en día, muchos famosos son conocidos por malas razones. Aunque ser famoso permita ganar mucho dinero, creo que perder la vida privada sería insoportable. El mes pasado leí un artículo sobre un cantante que había dejado su carrera por el acoso en las redes. En cuanto a los influencers, pienso que deberían ser más honestos, sobre todo cuando les pagan por hacer publicidad. Si yo fuera influencer, hablaría de temas importantes como el medio ambiente. Sería una forma útil de aprovechar la fama.
Celebrities have a huge influence on young people, for better and for worse. The person I admire most is Frida Kahlo, who kept painting despite her health problems. She created unique works which still inspire millions of people today. I find her story very inspiring. 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 quit 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 135 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.
- 6 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
| ...para bien y para mal | ...for better and for worse |
| La persona a la que más admiro es... | The person I admire most is... |
| Aunque + subjuntivo | Although... |
| Si yo fuera..., hablaría de... | If I were..., I would talk about... |
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More Spanish model answers
- My family and friends Mi familia y mis amigos
- Healthy living La salud
- My school Mi instituto
- Free time El tiempo libre
- Festivals and celebrations Las fiestas
- Holidays Las vacaciones
- Technology and social media La tecnología
- My town and the environment Mi ciudad y el medio ambiente
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