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2015/05/31墨尔本PTE Summarize written text 总结归纳段落 26
2015/05/31
Read the passage below and summarize it using one sentence. You have 10 minutes to finish this task. Your response will be judged on the quality of your writing and on how well your response presents the key points in the passage.
The extent to which the media are legally free to investigate and publish details of public figures’ private lives varies from country to country. Public figures include people such politicians, film stars, musicians and sports stars. Countries like France are much stricter on protecting personal privacy than, for example, Britain. People have a right to know about those in power. In the case of politicians, the public should be aware of corruption or inappropriate behavior. The public also has a right to access the lives of celebrities, who generate revenue by making films, music, TV, sporting appearances or concerts, because their income is dependant on the general public. Public figures know that with fame comes a price and that price is constant scrutiny. In fact, many celebrities actively seek media exposure in order to advance their careers, revealing to the media many aspects of their personal lives. Once success has been bought in such a fashion it is then somewhat hypocritical to complain of “press intrusion” into those few aspects the star would prefer to remain hidden.
Public figures should be aware of media scrutiny because it is a price that comes along with fame as people have a right to know about those in power, especially when their income is based on the general public.
