Write about the following topic:

　　Many newspapers and magazines feature stories about the private lives of   famous people. We know what they eat, where they buy their clothes and who they   love. We also often see pictures of them in private situations.

　　Is it appropriate for a magazine or newspaper to give this kind of private   information about people?

　　Model Answer:

　　Generally, people read newspapers to find out about world current affairs   and they read magazines to be entertained. Therefore, one would expect to find   articles that feature the private lives of famous people in magazines rather   than newspapers. However, nowadays, more and more newspapers include stories   like these which are neither informative nor useful.

　　In my opinion, this type of gossip about people's private lives should not   be in newspapers for several reasons. Firstly, for example, the fact that   Princess Diana is going out with a sportsman is not important news. Secondly, if   newspapers want to publish articles about famous people they should focus on   their public events and achievements. In other words, if there is an article   about Princess Diana it should be about her works of charity, which will   increase public awareness of important problems. In addition, journalists should   make sure that they write about the facts only, not rumours. One should be able   to rely on newspapers for the actual truth.

　　Magazines, on the other hand, focus on social news. But I feel it is more   acceptable for them to contain some features about famous personalities. In   addition to being popular reading, these stories often benefit the stars by   giving free publicity to them, thereby helping their careers. However, I also   believe that magazine stories should not mention things that are too   embarrassing or untrue just to attract people to buy the magazine. Sensational   stories, such as these, cause great unhappiness to the people concerned.

　　In conclusion, I think newspapers should concentrate on real news but   magazines can feature some articles on people's private lives.