1. Unit 11 Famous People Unit 12 Invention

2. 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?

3. 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 / devotion to the pursuit of truth / knowledge / world peace / their dreams. I respect them for their contribution to humanity / science / education / medicine / to the fight against war / poverty / injustice / racial discrimination / terrorism.

4. 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.

5. Communicative Function Inquiring & 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?

6. 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.