Unit 11 Famous People

Unit 12 Invention

Questions for discussion

• 1. Can you name some famous people you know about?

• 2. Who impresses you most? Why?

• 3. Have you dreamed of becoming an inventor?

• 4. Suppose you were an inventor, what would you like to invent?

Language Focus • I’ve read a biography of … and I’m deeply

impressed by his / her talent in …• • I admire them for their perseverance in / dev

otion to the pursuit of truth / knowledge / world peace / their dreams.

• • I respect them for their contribution to huma

nity / science / education / medicine / to the fight against war / poverty / injustice / racial discrimination / terrorism. 

Language Focus• I’m a film / football fan. I especially like the film

star … / the football player … and I know all about him / her.

• Celebrities / High profile people / Famous actors and actresses / Pop singers usually get a lot of media attention / often have no privacy.

•  I admire / respect inventors. They are creative / imaginative / hard-working / persevering. 

• If I were an inventor, I would like to create something that will cure cancer / do all the dangerous jobs for humans.

Communicative FunctionInquiring & Responding

• 1. Inquiring :• What kind of family was … from?• What’s … family origin?• What about … achievements?• What major contributions did … make?

And in what area?• How popular is … ?• How’re … books / movies, etc. received

by the public?• What’s the significance of … discovery /

invention?

Communicative Function• Responding:

• … came from … family.• … father is / was … and … mother

works / worked at• … broke a world record / invented …/

designed … / discovered … / made a breakthrough in the area of … / took the lead in … / won the first gold medal for …

• … has made / enjoy great popularity among the young people / are well loved by the public.

• The discovery / invention of … is of great significance to mankind.