Ielts speaking Actual Tests and Suggested Answers

19.1.
 
In general, how do people become famous?
In the era of technology, being famous has never been easier. People who have 
extraordinary skills or abilities /talents in any field would be able to become famous with 
the assistance of the media.

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19.2.
 
What kinds of people become famous?
In my opinion, there are two kinds of fame that are consistent with two types of people. 
The first type is well-reputed people with admirable skills or dedication to the 
civilization. They are usually scientists, researchers, athletes, or soldiers spending their 
lifetime working toward success without the desire to become well-known. The other 
type is attention/publicity-seeking people, who often are celebrities in the 
entertainment industry, politicians or those becoming famous overnight.
19.3.
 
Do you think. to be famous, a person needs to have some special talent 
(or ability)?
No, I don’t think so. Besides incredible aptitudes, people can also be famous for other 
qualities such as beauty or charity work.
19.4.
 
What are some general qualities of famous people? Do they have any 
qualities that are different from ordinary people?
The basic benchmark of famous people is special talent or ability, which not so many 
people can possess. However, there are other qualities which are common that anyone 
can have such as beauty or kindness because these are not difficult to achieve, for 
example, undergoing cosmetic surgery or doing charity work.
19.5.
 
Compare how people become celebrities today with how people 
became celebrities years ago, for example, 30 or 50 years ago.
Nowadays, thanks to the modernization of technology, it takes only a few seconds to 
change a person’s life. The invention of smart devices as well as social networking has 
made a person famous at one fell swoop whereas in the past, the only way to be 
celebrities was appearing on the television or radio.