The document provides an outline for writing a composition about the advantages and disadvantages of being famous. It includes sections for an introduction, paragraphs on advantages and disadvantages, and a conclusion. The introduction should generally introduce the topic without mentioning advantages or disadvantages. The advantages paragraph should list and explain two or three advantages, using examples. The disadvantages paragraph should also list and explain two or three disadvantages with examples. The conclusion should summarize the content and give an opinion without repeating information.

1. ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES COMPOSITION
REVISION

2. FIRST PARAGRAPH: THE
INTRODUCTION
• Start the essay with a general
introduction on the topic, e.g. by
referring to the actual situation.
• Don’t make it too long, or too short.
• Don’t introduce advantages or
disadvantages yet.

3. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
OF BEING FAMOUS
Nowadays many magazines tell us about the
lives of famous people. It seems everybody is
interested in them, and that most people would
like to be famous. However, there are
advantages and disadvantages.

4. SECOND PARAGRAPH: THE
ADVANTAGES
• List two or three advantages and explain
them.
• Remember to use connectors, and/or to
give examples to clarify meaning.

5. One of the main advantages of being
famous is probably the lifestyle it gives
you. Most famous people are very rich
and can afford big houses with swimming
pools, and expensive cars. Moreover,
they spend a lot of time travelling,
visiting different countries, and staying in
luxurious hotels.

6. THIRD PARAGRAPH: THE
DISADVANTAGES
• List two or three disadvantages and explain
them.
• Remember to use connectors, and/or to give
examples to clarify meaning.

7. However, there are disadvantages. Every
time famous people go out they are
surrounded by fans and paparazzi. As a
result, it is very difficult for them to have
a normal private life. Besides, they often
can’t spend much time at home as they
have to travel so much, for example if
they are making a film or doing a concert
tour.

8. FOURTH PARAGRAPH: THE
CONCLUSION
• In the conclusion you summarize the content
of the essay and give your opinion.
• Be careful not to repeat what you have said
before using the same vocabulary and
structures.
• Be careful not to add extra information that
you should have included in the previous two
paragraphs.

9. On balance, I think it is probably easier to
be happy if you are not famous, in spite
of all the money famous people have.

10. FINAL POINTS TO REMEMBER
• Use a formal style (no
contractions, colloquial
expressions, exclamation marks, etc.)
• Use linking expressions.