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* He is an American
* He is an astronaut
* He is the first human to walk on the moon.
* He was born on August 5th, 1930 in Wapokotena in Ohio.
Guessing the picture
Neil Armstrong
WHO IS HE?
I. warm up
Unit 15 : Space conquest
Lesson 4: Writing
Writing a biography
Find out necessary information to write a biography
Biography
Date of birth
Place of birth
Life / well-known as (famous for)
Career
UNIT 15 : Writing
Full name
Nationality
I. Pre - writing
1. Activity 1 : Brain-storming
Famous saying
teacher
doctor
singer
student
lawyer
career
career (n): nghề nghiệp, sự nghiệp
/ kərɪor /
vocabulary
quote / kwoʊt / (n): trích dẫn

vocabulary
Neil Armstrong is known as the first person to walk on the moon.
known as : được biết đến như…
vocabulary
B.S ( Bacherlor of Science ) : cử nhân khoa học
vocabulary
M.S ( Master of Science) : thạc sĩ khoa học
vocabulary
The FBI has been called in to investigate .
investigate /ɪnvestɪɡeɪt/ (v): điều tra
vocabulary
space shuttle /speɪs ʃʌtl / (n): tàu con thoi
vocabulary
leap (n): bước nhảy
leap / li:p / (v): nhảy qua
vocabulary
John resign from his company to work for another company.
- resign / rɪˈzaɪn / (v): từ chức
- Tobe appointed : Đề cử ,đề bạt
vocabulary
Checking vocabulary

1. career (n):
2. quote / kwoʊt / (n):
3. known as
4. B.S ( Bacherlor of Science )
5. M.S ( Master of Science)
6. investigate /ɪnvestɪɡeɪt/ (v):
7. space shuttle (n):
8. leap / li:p / (v,n):
9. resign / rɪ’zaɪn / (v):
10. to be appointed :


1. nghề nghiệp
2. trích dẫn
3. được biết đến như
4. cử nhân khoa học
5. thạc sỹ khoa học
6. điều tra
7. tàu con thoi
8. bước nhảy , nhảy vọt
9. từ chức
10. đề cử , đề bạt


Checking vocabulary
1. Scientists ......................to find out the cause of the accident
2. His father decided to .................... from office
3. Barack Obama was .................. as the President of the USA
4. He made a ................. of six metres
Complete the following sentences using the above words .
resign
investigate
leap
appointed
Quote
Place of birth
Known as
Date of birth
Career
Neil Armstrong ( American astronaut )
(1)___________________ 5th August,1930
(2)__________________ Wapokoneta, Ohio
(3) __________________ the first person to walk on the moon
(4) _____________ 1949-1952 : pilot in United States Navy.
1955 : receive a B.S / Purdue University.
1962: join NASA astronaut program.
1970: receive his M.S./ University of Southern California.
1971 : resign / NASA
1986 : appointed vice chairman / committee/ investigate /
space shuttle Challenger disaster.
(5) __________ “ That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”
2. Activity 2: Put each of the headings in the box in the appropriate blank ( Task 1: page 174):.
3. Activity 3: Answer the questions about Neil Armstrong.
1. Who is Neil Armstrong?
2. When and where was Neil Armstrong born?
3. When did he work as a pilot in the United States Navy?
4. When did he receive his B.S from Purdue University?
5. Which programmes (program) did he join in 1962?
6. When did he become the first human to step on the Moon’s surface?
7. Where did he receive his M.S in 1970?
8. When did he resign from NASA and what did he do after that ?
9. When was Armstrong appointed vice chairman of the committee that investigated the space shuttle Challenger disaster?
10. What did he say when he stepped on the Moon’s surface?
1. Neil Armstrong is a famous American astronaut. He is known as the first person to walk on the moon.
2. He was born on 5th August, 1930 in Wapokoneta, Ohio.
3.From 1949 to 1952, he worked as a pilot in the United States Navy
4. He received his B.S from Purdue University in 1955.
5.In 1962 he joined the NASA astronaut programmes.( program)
6. On July 20th , 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to step on the Moon’s surface.
7. He received his M.S from the University of Southern California in 1970.
8.He resigned from NASA a year later (in 1971) and from 1971 to 1979, he taught at University of Cincinnati.
9. In 1986, he was appointed vice chairman of the committee that investigated the space shuttle Challenger disaster.
10. Armstrong is famous (well-known) for what he said /his quote (when he stepped on the moon’s surface) “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind ”
UNIT 15 : Writing
III. While you write (How to write a biography)
? How many parts are there in a biography?
3 parts:
Outline
Brief Introduction
- general information (date of birth, place of birth, career…)
Body
- lifetime accomplishments
- major events of his life
Short Conclusion
- impact on society, famous sayings…
* Phrases:
- from ......... to ........
- receive ...... from....
- resign from....
- be known as .....
- work as ........
* Tenses:
- Past simple tense, the present simple ,the passive voice
* Conjunctions :
After that, … / later, …/ then,…/ … years later…
* Preposition:
- at, on, in, with, from , to
Answers for Neil Armstrong.
10. Armstrong is famous (well-known) for what he said /his quote (when he stepped on the moon’s surface) “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind ”
1. Neil Armstrong is a famous American astronaut. He is known as the first person to walk on the moon.
2. He was born on 5th August, 1930 in Wapokoneta, Ohio.
3. From 1949 to 1952, he worked as a pilot in the United States Navy
4. He received his B.S from Purdue University in 1955.
5. In 1962 he joined the NASA astronaut programmes.( program)
6. On July 20th , 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to step on the Moon’s surface.
7. He received his M.S from the University of Southern California in 1970.
8. He resigned from NASA a year later (in 1971) and from 1971 to 1979, he taught at University of Cincinnati.
9. In 1986, he was appointed vice chairman of the committee that investigated the space shuttle Challenger disaster.
Name,
date/place
of birth
Life and
career
Famous saying
Neil Armstrong is an American astronaut, he was known as the first human to walk on the moon. He was born on 5th August, 1930, in Wapokoneta, Ohio.

From 1949 to 1952, he worked as a pilot in the United States Navy. Armstrong received a B.S. from Purdue University in 1955. He joined the NASA astronaut program in 1962. On 20th July, 1969 Neil Armstrong became the first human to step on the Moon`s surface. After that, he received his M.S at the University of Southern California in 1970. In 1971, he resigned from NASA. From 1971 to 1979, he taught at the University of Cincinnati. 7 years later, in 1986, Armstrong was appointed vice chairman of the committee that investigated the space shuttle Challenger disaster.

He is also well-known for what he said when he stepped on the moon’s surface: "That`s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”.
Unit 15: Writing
Homework

In 120 words, write a short biography of a famous person you know.
3. Activity 3: Answer the questions about
Neil Armstrong.

1. Who is Neil Armstrong?
2. When and where was Neil Armstrong born?
3. When did he work as a pilot in the United States Navy?
4. When did he receive his B.S from Purdue University?
5. Which programs (program) did he join in 1962?
6. When did he become the first human to step on the Moon’s surface?
7. Where did he receive his M.S in 1970?
8. When did he resign from NASA and what did he do after that ?
9. When was Armstrong appointed vice chairman of the committee that investigated the space shuttle Challenger disaster?
10. What did he say when he stepped on the Moon’s surface?
Introduction
- When and where was he born: He was born on 5th August, 1930, in Wapokoneta, Ohio.
- Who is Neil Armstrong: He is an American astronaut. He was known as the first person to walk on the Moon.
Body
- from 1949 to 1952, he worked as a pilot in United States Navy.
- in 1955, he received a B.S from Purdure University.
- in 1962, he joined NASA astronaut program.
- on 20th July 1969, he became the first human stepped on Moon’s surface.
- in 1970, he received his M.S from University of Southern California.
- in 1971, he resign from NASA.
- from 1971- 1979, he taught at the University of Cincinnati.
- in 1986, he was appointed vice chairman of the committee that investigated the space shuttle Challenger disaster.
Conclusion
- He is also well- known for his saying “ That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”.