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    This document provides information about great people who have inspired teens. It includes examples of Anne and Bill discussing their future goals and being inspired by celebrities in martial arts and soccer. The document also contains a profile of Noah Ringer, the actor who played Aang in The Last Airbender. It details how he began practicing taekwondo at age 10 and became an accomplished martial artist. For the future, Noah hopes to teach taekwondo and continue his acting career. Additionally, there are questions about Lionel Messi that test knowledge of his background and career achievements as one of the world's best soccer players. The document encourages selecting an inspirational person to research and asking questions about the aspects of

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    Lesson 2

    Great People Inspiring Teens!


    1. Listen, read and correct the false statements. Then complete the grammar chart below.
    Anne: That was an excellent match! Bill: Drama? But you just began
    Bill: Thanks, our team needed to win. taking martial arts!
    Anne: Congratulations! Keep working Anne: Yeah, I know. But just like
    hard and you’ll probably be the best. Noah Ringer, the actor in Avatar,
    By the way, do you plan to become I’m into acting. Maybe I’ll be a great
    a pro soccer player when you finish taekwondo actress!
    studying? Bill: Taekwondo actress? I won’t miss
    Bill: Yes, I want to play for the best any of your movies.
    teams in the world. You know, just like Anne: I’ve decided to take up
    Messi. And what would you like to be? taekwondo and continue doing
    Key Expressions Anne: Well, I want to take drama drama.
    Go for it: You can do it classes next semester. Bill: Well, then go for it!

    f a. Bill’s team lost the game. Bill’s team won the game.
    b. Anne enjoyed watching the game.
    c. Bill inspires Messi to be a great soccer player.
    d. Bill will probably be a pro soccer player.
    e. Anne is going to take taekwondo classes.

    Reflect on Grammar
    Ways to express future Ways to express desire, necessity and decision
    • I ´ll be a great taekwondo actress! • Our team needed to win. (necessity)
    • You be the best. • I to take drama classes. (desire)
    • Do you to become a pro soccer player? • I to take up taekwondo and continue doing
    drama. (decision)
    Use after these verbs. Use after these verbs.
    He keeps practicing sports. I wanted
    He enjoyed taking sports classes. She planned to be an actress.
    He’ll finish studying soon. You would like
    Notice: She is going
    I’ll start chess.
    begin practicing
    continue to practice

    2. Fill in the blanks with the correct verb form. Use the verb in parentheses.

    Noah Ringer is the actor who plays the resemblance to the character of the television
    leading role of Aang in the movie The Last series Avatar, and, of course, for his excellent
    Airbender. He began practicing taekwondo skills. For the future he would like
    (a. practice) taekwondo when he was 10. (d. teach) taekwondo to
    At the age of 12, he obtained his black belt. other kids and teens, but for sure he’s
    Noah kept (b. train) and going (e. continue)
    (c. learn). The following year acting (f. act) in many
    he won the Texas State Taekwondo Championship. more movies.
    He became an actor because of his great Good luck, Noah!
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    Grammar and Vocabulary
    3. Answer the questions and compare with a partner. Then complete the grammar chart below.

    2. Where was he born?


    a. Buenos Aires
    b. Mendoza
    c. Rosario
    You think you know a lot about
    your favorite soccer star? 3. How old was Messi when he
    Answer these questions. began to play professionally?
    a. 12
    1. What’s Messi’s full name?
    b. 17
    a. Leonardo Messi
    c. 16 Listening
    b. Lionel Andres Messi
    c. Lionel Nicolas Messi 4. What is Messi’s position? Strategy
    a. defender Before listening,
    1. b. forward get familiar with
    c. midfielder the topic and
    type of activity.

    Reflect on Grammar
    How old was Messi when he began to play professionally? you plan to become
    a pro soccer player when you finish studying? What you going to do after that?
    Notice “Who” questions do not have an auxiliary verb, e.g. Who inspired you?

    4. Unscramble. Then listen, check the Listening Strategy


    questions and tick the correct answers. Listen for specific information that answers wh-questions.

    a. inspired / who / to become / you / a soccer player? c. an important obstacle / be / what / you / had / to face?
    Who inspired you to become a soccer player?

    1. My father 1. My family was very poor.


    2. My mother 2. I suffered from a hormone deficiency.
    3. My grandmother 3. I was not fast enough at the beginning.
    b. do / what / in the future / plan / you / to / do ? d. be / your / most / what / achievement / important?

    1 Keep playing and traveling around the world. 1. My first goal in the Barcelona soccer club.
    2. Keep playing and helping sick children through 2. Obtaining a gold medal at the Beijing 2008
    UNICEF. Olympics.
    3. Become a soccer coach. 3. The Under 20 Soccer World Cup.

    Pronunciation Project Stage 2


    Some sounds are shortened with reductions: • In groups, select an inspirational person and the
    I’m going to / gona / be a pro-soccer player. aspects of his/her life you want to talk about.
    Some other sounds are shortened with • Write questions about this person and assign
    contractions: responsibilities to investigate the answers to those
    I’ll / ail / be a taekwondo actress. questions.
    I’d / aid / like to become a scientist. E.g. Who inspired Justin Bieber to…?
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