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Famous Person

Tell me about a famous person you particularly admire.
You should say: who the person is
why he/she is famous
why you admire him／her
and say how he/she contributes to society.

·Yao Ming. Athlete＋Chinese ambassador overseas
·Born in Shanghai, drafted in NBA＝became an idol
·Extremely famous, in the news, on TV every day＝successful＋rich
·But also generous and thoughtful (charity)
·Businessman＋No one will ever forget him.
Let me tell you about Yao Ming, one of the most famous celebrities in China. He is an incredible athlete who plays in the NBA. He is 2.29m, and is currently the tallest player in the league ． He is obviously very skillful and talented, but he’s also a great Chinese ambassador overseas.
He was born in Shanghai in 1980, and he played basketball there for quite a few years before entering the NBA. He was drafted by the Houston Rockets and has been playing for them since 2002．He's a hero in China because very few Chinese players get their chance in the NBA. Many young Chinese boys regard Yao Ming as their idol, and he has really made a name for himself.
Yao is everywhere in the national news，and journalists always report on his achievements or difficulties on a daily basis．Because of his size, Yao Ming often gets injured, but he also keeps busy with many advertising campaigns. I read somewhere that he was the richest celebrity in China.
People admire Yao Ming because of his hard-work and also because of his humanity: he always organizes charity events and he hosted a telethon to raise money against SARS a few years ago．After the devastating earthquake that hit Sichuan, he donated 2 million dollars．In addition, a few months ago, he bought his former club in Shanghai, as they were facing financial problems．He hopes to help the club regain its prominent place among China's other teams．
Yao Ming is respected by everyone and I believe he will be remembered long after he stops playing basketball. I think he's a well-rounded man, and that's what people appreciate about him.