GE|Pre-Int||13. Role Models

Warm-up

Say who of these famous people you would invite to your school

1. In what way can these people be examples?
2. What lesson would you like them to teach?
3. What would you like them to tell you?
4. Who else would you like to invite and why?

What is a role model?

Watch the video, then match the words and definitions

Tick and discuss with your teacher

A role model is someone who is…
It’s not important to be… for a role model.

Could you be a role model?

Put the words into sentences

Choose the correct option

Who is your role model?

Watch a video and match what people say about their role models

Talk about your role models

1. Where did you meet the person or how did you learn about the person?
2. What are the most outstanding things the person has done?
3. What are some other interesting facts about the person’s life?
4. In what way would you like to be similar to a person?

Organising a school visit

Mark is preparing for a visit by Michael Jordan to his school. Complete the email

Mary is organising a visit of Keira Knightley to her school. Make sentences

⇒ She’s already booked the assembly hall.

Jane Goodall

Watch and discuss

Jane Goodall is a British primatologist and UN Messenger of Peace. She is the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees. Goodall has studied chimpanzees over 55 years, since she first went to Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania in 1960. She is the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and she has worked on environment protection and animal welfare questions.

1. What do you think of Jane Goodall’s personality?
2. Can she inspire people by her work and achievements?
3. Is it important to have a dream?
4. What things are important to achieve the dream?

Ask questions

Think of a famous person you would like to talk to. Make questions

Life events	Unusual experiences	Qualities
When were you How did you Where did you	Have you ever What was the How long have you	What are  What kind of

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Now you can

Now you can:

1. Talk about role models.
2. Ask questions to interview people about their life and achievements.

Wordlist

Useful language

• to be at the top
• to be the best at
• socially active