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Guess the famous people
Christine Ha
Mark Zuckerberg
Michael Jackson
Gordon Ramsay
Steve Jobs
UNIT 1: LIFE STORIES

GETTING STARTED

_The person I admire_

Vocabulary
 Inspiration (n)

2. stimulate (v) /ˈstɪmjuleɪt/

 stimulation (n)

1. inspire (v) /ɪnˈspaɪə/

khuyến khích, kích thích

truyền cảm hứng

3. waver (v) /ˈweɪvə(r)/

phân vân  waver between A and B

4. creativity (n) /kriːeɪˈtɪvəti/

sự sáng tạo

5. innovation (n) /ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/

sự đổi mới, sự cách tân

6. influential (a) /ˌɪnfluˈenʃəl/

có sức ảnh hưởng

 influence Sb = have an influence on Sb

7. impact on (n) /ˌɪmpækt/

Tác động vào

Activity 1. Hung and Quang are talking about famous people. Listen and read.
Activity 1. Hung and Quang are talking about famous people. Listen and read.
The person I admire
_Hung:_ The topic for tomorrow's presentation is really interesting. Have you decided who to talk about, Quang?
_Quang: _Not yet. I'm still wavering between two famous people, Steve Jobs and Michael Jackson. I admire them both.
_Hung: _But who's had a greater impact on you?
_Quang: _I'm not sure … Steve Jobs's work stimulates my creativity and innovation, while Michael Jackson's music inspired me to learn to play a musical instrument. What do you think?
_Hung: _Well, both of them were very talented and influential, but I prefer Steve Jobs. I think Michael Jackson was a great dancer, but not an excellent singer. In his later years, his singing voice became weak and thin and wasn't as good as before.
_Hung: _Well, both of them were very talented and influential, but I prefer Steve Jobs. I think Michael Jackson was a great dancer, but not an excellent singer. In his later years, his singing voice became weak and thin and wasn't as good as before.
_Quang:_ I see. What about you? Who are you going to talk about?
_Hung:_ Christine Ha.
_Quang:_ You mean … the lady who won the US MasterChef trophy in 2012?
_Hung:_ That's right.
_Quang:_ I know your dream is to become a famous chef. Is that why you want to talk about her?
_Hung:_ Yes. What's more, Christine is a blind chef and a gifted writer. She's very talented and determined. It was absolutely amazing to watch her use all the kitchen tools and prepare the dishes.
_Hung:_ Yes. What's more, Christine is a blind chef and a gifted writer. She's very talented and determined. It was absolutely amazing to watch her use all the kitchen tools and prepare the dishes.
_Quang:_ I agree. I remember how excited I felt when Christine was creating those great-looking dishes … and even anxious when the judges were tasting them. By the way, do you know where she was born? In Viet Nam or the US? _Hung:_ In California, but she was inspired by memories of her mum's cooking.
_Quang:_ It seems you know quite a lot about her. Good luck with your presentation tomorrow!
_Hung:_ The same to you!
Activity 2. Decide whether the following statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG). Tick the correct box.
Activity 2. Decide whether the following statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG). Tick the correct box.
T

N

NG
1

Quang can't decide who he is going to

talk about tomorrow.
2

Quang wants to become as famous as

Steve Jobs and Michael Jackson.
3

Hung likes Michael Jackson's singing.
4

Hung learnt to play a musical

instrument because he was inspired

by Michael Jackson's songs.
5

Both Quang and Hung admire

Christine Ha.
Activity 2. Decide whether the following statements aretrue (T), false (F), or not given (NG). Tick the correct box.
Activity 2. Decide whether the following statements aretrue (T), false (F), or not given (NG). Tick the correct box.
T

N

NG
1

Quang can't decide who he is going to

talk about tomorrow.
2

Quang wants to become as famous as

Steve Jobs and Michael Jackson.
3

Hung likes Michael Jackson's singing.
4

Hung learnt to play a musical

instrument because he was inspired

by Michael Jackson's songs.
5

Both Quang and Hung admire

Christine Ha.
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Activity 3. Discuss with a partner.
Activity 3. Discuss with a partner.
If you were Quang, who would you choose to talk about, Steve Jobs or Michael Jackson? Why?
_Steve Jobs: a pioneer of the microcomputer revolution, a creative entrepreneur; _

_Michael Jackson: a good dancer with complex dance techniques, an influential singer and songwriter_

Activity 4. Find the words in the conversation that have the same sounds as the following.
Activity 4. Find the words in the conversation that have the same sounds as the following.
1. too _______________
2. eye _______________
3. sea _______________
4. one _______________
5. no ________________
two

I

see

won

know

/tuː/

/aɪ/

/siː/

/wʌn/

/nəʊ/

=>Homophones

Activity 5. Read the conversation again and write the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets.
Activity 5. Read the conversation again and write the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets.
I remember how excited I (feel) ________________ when Christine (create) ________________ those great-looking dishes.
felt

was creating

Homework
*Learn vocabulary by heart. *Prepare the next lesson: Language