Describe a popular person
You should say:
· Who he or she is
· How you heard of him/her
· What he or she is like
· And explain why you think he or she is popular
It was quite hard to decide who to talk about for this topic, because there are so many popular people I could have chosen, but I have decided to talk about Adele. Adele is an English singer-songwriter and is unbelievably successful and well-known all over the world.
She is an incredibly hard-working woman in her mid twenties who is renowned for being outspoken and down-to-earth. She has made a successful career as a solo artist and has sold millions of records worldwide.
In terms of her personality... she has a wicked sense of humour and seems really easy to get along with. I suppose that this is another reason why she has become so popular, because she just seems like a normal person – the girl next door. She doesn’t seem standoffish like some famous people and I guess this is why people love her.
When did I hear about her? Well, to be honest, I’m not entirely sure. I guess it would be roughly six or seven years ago. She released an album when she was 19 and if I remember rightly her last album was called 25. I think I am right in saying that when her last album was released she sold 1000 copies a minute in the US.
Although she is unbelievably down-to-earth despite her popularity, she is, nevertheless, a private person. She has a child with her husband and she doesn’t post photos of him on social media like some celebrities do. She was rumoured to have got married, but nobody knew for certain until she confirmed it at an award’s ceremony. I love the fact that she guards her privacy and does not live her life through the media.
Describe a popular person
You should say:
Who he or she is
How you heard of him/her
What he or she is like
And explain why you think he or she is popular
One popular person I would like to talk about is Adele. She is an English singer-songwriter known for her incredible success and fame worldwide. I first heard about her around six or seven years ago when she released her album at the age of 19. Her latest album, "25," became a massive hit, and I recall that she sold a thousand copies a minute in the US at the time of its release.
Adele is in her mid-twenties and is renowned for being hardworking, outspoken, and down-to-earth. Despite her global success, she comes across as remarkably relatable. She has a wicked sense of humor and seems very easy to get along with, which is part of the reason she has garnered so much love from fans. Unlike some celebrities, she doesn't seem aloof or distant, but rather like a “girl next door.”
Her popularity is not just due to her impressive vocal talent but also her genuine personality. She manages to balance her fame with a private life; for instance, she is known to keep her personal life, including her child and husband, away from the public eye. This contrast between her public persona and her private life adds to her appeal. Adele’s ability to maintain her privacy and avoid the pitfalls of media sensationalism is something that many people respect and admire.
Overall, Adele’s down-to-earth nature and her focus on her music, rather than on the trappings of fame, contribute greatly to her popularity. She embodies a rare blend of talent, relatability, and authenticity that resonates deeply with her audience.
Vocabulary and Phrases
Phrase/Word | Meaning in English | Bangla | Russian | Hindi |
Unbelievably | Extremely; to an extent that is difficult to believe | অত্যন্ত | Невероятно | अत्यधिक |
Outspoken | Frank and unreserved in speech | সোজাসাপ্টা | Прямолинейный | निर्भीक |
Down-to-earth | Practical and unpretentious | বাস্তববাদী | Приземленный | व्यावहारिक |
Solo artist | A musician who performs alone, not as part of a group | একক শিল্পী | Солист | एकल कलाकार |
Standoffish | Distant or aloof | দূরত্বপূর্ণ | Отстранённый | अलग-थलग |
Relatable | Easy to relate to or understand | সম্পর্কিত | Понимаемый | संबंधित |
Massive hit | Extremely successful and popular | বিশাল সফলতা | Огромный успех | बहुत सफल |
Pitfalls | Hidden or not obvious problems or difficulties | অপ্রত্যাশিত সমস্যা | Подводные камни | समस्याएं |
Genuine | Real and authentic | সৎ | Искренний | सच्चा |
Aloof | Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant | অমনোযোগী | Холодный | दूरदर्शी |
Persona | The aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others | চরিত্র | Личность | व्यक्तित्व |
Relatability | The quality of being easy to relate to or understand | সম্পর্কযোগ্য | Сопереживание | संबंधितता |
Sensationalism | The use of exciting or shocking language at the expense of accuracy | চমকপ্রদতা | Сенсационализм | सनसनीखेजता |
Admire | To regard with respect and approval | প্রশংসা করা | Восхищаться | प्रशंसा करना |
Pitfalls | Problems or dangers that are not easily noticed | অপ্রত্যাশিত সমস্যা | Подводные камни | समस्याएं |
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