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Useful Vocabulary & Expressions:
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peer: 
a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you
Example: Children are worried about failing in front of their peers.
 
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should put more effort into your work.
 
 
 
IELTS Writing Task 2 in March 2015 
Some people think that famous people can help international aid organizations to draw 
attention to important problems. Others believe that the celebrities can make the 
problems seem less important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Essay 01:
From the perspective of some people, aid agencies can take advantage of celebrities’ fame 
to raise public awareness towards certain matters of importance. Others, however, hold the 
view that such method may only bring counterproductive results. Personally, I find the 
latter more convincing. Those who support the idea of using famed individuals’ assistance 
have their own justifications. First of all, people who are considered role models apparently 
have a considerable amount of influence on the public. Emma Watson, for instance, being 
a prominent actress, is currently the goodwill ambassador for the United Nations, 
promoting gender equality and undoubtedly drawing a great deal of attention from her 
admirers. Furthermore, a wider range of population can be reached if an organisation’s 
campaign is represented by a popular star. In many parts of the world, some film stars are 
even more well-known to the locals than the organisation itself owing to their appearance 
in familiar cinematic products. Therefore the introduction of a humanitarian campaign can 
be further facilitated thanks to the artists.

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Nevertheless, I can understand why other people are against inviting celebrities for 
assistance. When relying on the fame of some people to attract more public attention, an 
aid programme can also be affected by their scandals. Mass public disapproval may arise 
from a representative receiving a speeding ticket or getting caught using illegal drugs, 
undervaluing the significance of the aid programme. Another foreseeable drawback is that 
the public might take the presence of famous entertainers as a mere publicity stunt. Without 
the evidence of real actions taken to mitigate a problem such as participating in a voluntary 
team to help the people in need, famous people may fail to draw the attention of people to 
the situation.
In conclusion, while some people have reasons to believe in the success of celebrities in 
getting people to pay attention, I tend to think that such approach might not prove to be 
effective for aid organisations as expected.