Writing task 2

Some People believe famous people’s support towards international aid organizations draws the attentions to problems, whereas others think celebrities make the problems less important.

Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Introduction: - global non-profit organizations play an important role in highlighting the social issues at various forums and in the cinematic world the participation of celebrities in support of these institutions have become common. Considering this, it is asserted that the involvement of famous people will draw more attention of common individuals towards social issues whereas some oppose it and say that famous personalities can lessen the severity of the situation.

1^st view

§  Famous people draw media attention wherever they go which helps to highlight the aid organization and the problem.

§  Charities or causes can be made more popular by celebrity involvement princess Diana as an illustration, she championed the problem of land mines and brought enormous international attention to another wise forgotten problem.

§  Celebrities are able to bridge gap between a tragedy that has occurred in a distant place and bring it into people’s sitting rooms, making the problem seem real and less remote.

§  Famous people’s words often have more reach and more global identity hence, they are able to influence people in different countries and cultures all over the world.

§  People are more likely to give donations when they are called to action by their favorite actor or sportsmen.

§  Famous voices calling people to action have more power and influence than someone the public have never heard. In other words, a familiar voice is often more compelling.

 2^nd view

§  More media attention may be given to the famous persons involvement than the actual aid organization and can draw attention away from the problem itself.

§  Celebrity involvement can make the message shallow coming from a famous star who does not directly work with the charity.

§  Using famous people to draw attention to particular global problem helps to promote world inequality which should be avoided.

§  Some people may be put off the aid organization if they do not like that particular famous person.

§  People may lose interest in a charity if the famous person stops their involvement.

§  If the famous person’s image is damaged in the media for any particular reasons, it could have repercussions on the charity and the problem.

Opinion: - Celebrities coming forward to help is a very good thing which motivated others also to step forward to help. Moreover, all famous people should do their utmost to fulfil their social obligations and do some public service activities for those charity organizations which can be an effective way to serve those in need but international charities should also be judicious enough to select with popular face they would like to be associated.

Conclusion: -

International aid organizations can attract more citizens’ attention on problems if celebrities give the right support and set up good image.