Biletul nr. 8 - 2005

Limba Engleza 1-2 ore/saptamana

SUBIECTUL I

Read the text below and do the following tasks:

a. identify the advantages and disadvantages of being famous;
b.answer the question: What seems to matter when it comes to fame?

At some point in their lives people have daydreamed about the joys of being famous. One must wonder, however, if being famous is an achievement or a curse - as Fred Allan said, "A celebrity is someone who works hard all his life to become known, then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized."
The main advantage to fame is that it tends to go hand in hand with being rich, and despite the cliche that money cannot buy happiness, famous people can at least be miserable in comfort.
With fame also comes adoration, meaning that famous people will always be surrounded by people who want to be with, and be seen with them. This means that they are welcome wherever they go, surrounded by the best things in life and protected from bad.
However, there are drawbacks to being famous, the most obvious being a complete lack of privacy. Nowadays celebrities are followed almost everywhere they go by photographers, and their lives are scrutinised in detail by newspapers and magazines. Furthermore, a famous person can never be sure whether people like him for the person he is rather than his name, which can lead to a sense of isolation.
In conclusion, as appealing as fame, wealth and adoration may be, it seems that the cost to one's personal life is just too great.

Fame: a Blessing or a Curse

SUBIECTUL II

There are advantages and disadvantages to shopping in a supermarket. Talk about them and support your ideas with examples.

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