Αγγλικά (Γ Γυμνασίου): Ηλεκτρονικό Βιβλίο

Lesson 2

AIMS

To listen for detail
To listen for stress and intonation to
express feelings and attitude

Listening 1 &Speaking

Listening 1 - Attitude

Listen to the five different people talking. Say how they feel; write P for positive
or N for negative in each box.

Speaker 1

Speaker 2

Speaker 3

Speaker 4

Speaker 5

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Listening 2 - Feelings

1.	Look at the words in the box above. Check with your partner that you know what they mean.

1.	Listen to the statements by seven different people and check if you were right about the meanings. Write the right adjective under each person.

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sociable	shy	educated	confident	ambitious	caring
energetic		cheerful	attractive		tough

Turn to the recording script in the Resource Material Unit 2 and practice saying the
words in the answers. Listen to the recording again and pay close attention to the stress.
Which of these adjectives would you use to describe a star you know? Tell your
partner the name of a star and the adjectives you use to describe him or her. In
pairs, compare your answers.

Listening 3 - Listening for detail

1.	Listen to an interview of Willie Robinson, a famous idol and look at the

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journalists' notes.
Some information is missing.
As you listen, complete the
missing information in the
journalist's notes.

2.	Turn to the recording script in Resource Material Unit 2, and use the prompts to make similar dialogues.

Has been an actor for _____ years.
Became _____________ because he was _______________.
Has been jealous of ______________ once when he was
_______________.
Has got _____________ _______________.
Went to Fame Story because he could _______________ well.
Has lived in Athens since he was _____________ years old.
Has had _______________ for ten months.

So, you want to be
famous?

Speaking - Fact file planner

1. What kind of famous people do you like? Tick the relevant boxes.

2. Write the names of
three famous people
that you like. Write
why you like them.

NAME	REASON
Shac O’Neil	he’s a fantastic basketball
1.
2.
3.

3.	Write three things that YOU KNOW and three things YOU DON'T KNOW about your favourite star.

THINGS I KNOW	THINGS I DON’T KNOW
1.
2.
3.

4.	Read the information about Daniel Radcliffe. Match the INFORMATION in A to the CATEGORIES in B.

Make a small poster of a
fact-file for your favourite
star.
In pairs, tell your partner
all about your idol but
DON'T tell them the name.
Make your partner guess
the name of your idol.
Give your poster to your
teacher to display. The
class will decide which one
is the most interesting.

Daniel Jacob Radcliffe
23rd July 1989
London, England
British
1m 73cm
green
brown
playing tricks on friends
no brothers or sisters
2 Terrier dogs
pizza
America and Europe

pets
hair
family members
full name
eyes
hobbies
favourite food
nationality
place of birth
where has travelled
date of birth
height

Lesson 2

Speaking - How difficult is fame?

1.	Here are some pictures of people who have become famous. Talk to each other about how difficult it is to become successful in these professions. Then decide which is the most difficult.

2.	ROLE-PLAY: AN INTERVIEW WITH A STAR Imagine you are a famous star. Your partner wants to find out if you have ever done any of the things below. If the answer is 'YES' he will want to find out: WHEN? WHAT WAS IT LIKE? HOW DID YOU FEEL? WHAT HAPPENED EXACTLY? etc.

Have you ever…
been to a Greek island             drunk alcohol
expected to become famous    had a party
eaten something strange        made a mistake
said the wrong thing               won a competition
broken anyone’s heart             lost anything

3.	Discuss the following questions as a class:

EXAMPLE
A: Have you ever…?
B: Yes, I have.
A: What was it like?
B: It was (fantastic/wonderful/cold/
expensive/pleasant/great).
A: How did you feel?
B: I felt (fine/happy/relaxed/okay/
upset/angry).

a) What are the advantages of being famous?
b) Which famous person do young people in Greece admire most?
c) How important is luck to become famous?
d) What problems do young people have if they become famous?
e) How has someone you know of changed since s/he became a star?

Survey

Do a survey to find out who is the most popular idol in your class.

a) Have you ever bought a poster of…?
b) Did you buy any CDs of… last week?
c) Have you seen any of his/her films recently?
d) Was… born in Greece?
e) Did… grow up in London?
f) Is it true that he first played for Manchester United
when he was 16?
g) Has… ever been to Greece?
h) Have you ever gone onto her site on the internet?

NAME	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
Anna Visi
frank Lampard
Daniel
Justin Timberlake
Eminem
Daniel Radcliffe

Count up the ticks. This is the most popular star in your class.

Why is this person popular? Then find out as much as you can about this
person. How did he/she become successful? How has his/her life changed?

So, you want to be
famous?

Writing

Biographies

1.	Read the text by Ziggi Gonzales. Circle the correct grammar form in each sentence.

2.	Compare your answers with your partner. Who got most correct?

I have been / was a star for the past five years and I have loved every
minute of it. This year I made / have made two CDs and I have travelled
to many different countries. The most interesting place I visited / have
visited so far was Sydney as the scenery is brilliant. Of course, life wasn't
always so great. When I was thirteen years old I wanted / have wanted to
become famous so I have decided /decided to learn how to sing. I joined a
local music school and have had / had singing lessons. It was difficult at first
but I soon got used to it. At the time, my friends thought/ have thought I
was crazy, but now they all see that I was right. Last year I made/ have
made my sixth record and earned lots of money. I am so happy that I had
/ have had those singing lessons all those years ago.

3.	In pairs, work on the following tasks:

Which sentence means she is a still star now?
1. "I have been a star for five years."
2. "I was a star for five years."
Underline the words which show time or period of time.
Write three sentences which describe your life experiences.

1. ................................................................................
2.................................................................................
3.................................................................................

Show your sentences your partner. Did he/she know these things about you?

Letter-writing

Everyone seems to have different
views on the TV talent shows which
find new stars. Read the short letter
below to a magazine and decide on
the writer's opinion of fame shows
on television.
When we write it is important to
explain what you want to say. We
can do this with linking words.
In pairs, look at the linking words
below and match the five groups of

Dear Sir,
As far as I'm concerned shows to find talent are awful
for a number of reasons. First of all, they create the idea
that it is easy to become famous. Furthermore, many young
people feel that they do not need to study hard at school
because they can succeed in life if they win a TV talent
competition. However, this is not to say that some people do
succeed in the competition and go on to become very famous.
In conclusion, I would say that although they are
entertaining, young people should stick with the traditional
way of doing well in life and not be fooled by thinking they
can become overnight stars.
Christina.

linking words and phrases below to the five groups in the table.
Linking words to:

List ideas	Introduce reasons	Add more reasons	Opposite points	Conclusion

a) but, although, however
b) also, furthermore, what's more
c) because, so, therefore

d) to conclude, to sum up, in conclusion
e) firstly, secondly, finally

Look at the ideas in Christina's letter. Write a paragraph about your views
on talent shows on TV. Try to use the linking words above.