Week 14b: Friday, 12 December 2014

Posted by Zakumi on December 5, 2014

(1) Tara's News here: https://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/

(2) Famous personalities: Select 3 names from the attached list of 30 names of famous personalities that you would like to give a talk to your class. Not more than one Chinese person from the list! Motivate the reasons for your choice. Discussion in small groups or pairs. Comments: you can write about your choices (one, or two, or all three) and give shortly at least one reason why you admire them.

(3) Role plays: You are a famous personality and your partner will interview you on various aspects of life.

"I am famous!"

Famous people list.rtf

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- Zakumi > sarah December 12, 2014 6:32
  
  Well, you're the first one to choose Jane Eyre, Cai Huibin! I like this quote from her: "...there is no happiness like that of being loved by your fellow-creatures, and feeling that your presence is an addition to their comfort". Okay, it was actually from Charlotte Bronte, her creator!
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- Zakumi December 12, 2014 6:27
  
  Many students have also chosen Jackie Chan as their Chinese personality; I can understand why as he is a very successful actor. Glad to see you also found some inspiration from the life of Mother Teresa, Xi Rui. And yes, Charlie Chaplin is still making us smile though he was born around two centuries ago!
Amy December 11, 2014 14:58

The famous personality which I admire the most is Helen Keller,not only because she is a famous writer,and is admired by many people,but also because she is a strong disabled--a deaf-blind woman.I once read the book The Story of My Life,which is introduced the whole life of Helen Keller,and I was really moved by Helen Keller^s strong will. Helen Keller, a deaf-blind girl,never gave up herself,and tried her best to live a meaningful life.An ordinary person like her maybe already give up his/her life,but Helen Keller didnt.She lived on ,and went to university for a forward study.Helen Keller have written many books ,and encourage many people.Helen Keller was really strong,and I really admire her.
Another famous personalities that I admire are Martin Luther King Jnr and Jackie Chan.Both of them are famous and make great contributions to the world.The are my idols.
- Zakumi > Amy December 12, 2014 6:21
  
  Well Amy, Jackie Chan and Martin Luther King Jr indeed made their mark in life and succeeded in their different spheres of influence, but I think your choice of Helen Keller is the most profound one as she is still today an inspiration to many (and in particular women). Her whole life is just one incredible miracle and indeed she's left a legacy behind that would not easily be erased. I'll bless you with a quote from her (I hope you can see it here):
lu wen jun December 11, 2014 14:53

I think that all these peopie are so famous.The people who I admired are Li Na,Hellen Keller and Albert Einstein.Li Na is a very outstanding tennis star,she make great contribution to our Chinese sport.In my opinion,I should do some sports to make my body more and more health.Hellen Keller is a so strong woman .Although she is deaf and blind,she is full of hope to her life.When I meet some difficulties in my life,I should learn from her.We should not giveup ourself at any time,we must believe in ourself.Albert Einstein invented a lot of important things.For example,light bulb.We should improve the creative ability in our daily life.
- Zakumi > lu wen jun December 12, 2014 6:08
  
  Lu Wenjun, I don't have a problem with your choices, but I am starting to wonder whether the Chinese students know more than just those three, Jackie Chan and Yao Ming! I agree that Helen Keller is an inspiration for all of us and I have great admiration for her too. I also admire Albert Einstein, but not necessarily for his brilliant brain and inventions as for his energy for living with moral integrity. But it appears to me you didn't do proper research on him (if any at all), because I am sure he didn't invent the light bulb ...
Guo Hongtai December 11, 2014 14:47

Although they all very famous and make devotions in different area and I admire them very much,but the most three I admire are Li Na,Mother Terrsa and Malala Yousafzai.First,Li Na,because she is a Chinese woman and the first Chinese to get such a great prize.We all proud of her.Second,Mother Terrsa.I like her words:"Love has a hom to her garment,that reaches the very dust.It sweep the streets and lanes.And because is can,it must."Third,because she is a very brave girl and she even younger than me.Besides,I just know that you will leave us next term..we are sad to hear that..:(

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- Zakumi > Guo Hongtai December 12, 2014 6:02
  
  Guo Hongtai, I am so impressed with you! Because you are the first, and probably the only, student to choose this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai! I was wondering wheher at least one student would choose her and take the trouble of reading up on her life (which can't be too much as she's only 17 years old) - and you did exactly that! You are so smart!
  
  And to top it all, your list includes another Nobel Peace Prize winner, the one of 1979, Mother Teresa! I knew all the time there was something special about you, Guo Hongtai; and now you have proven it to me! Yes, and Li Na is my favourite Chinese woman after Lin Zhao. Good choices - and all three are female ..!
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- Zakumi December 12, 2014 4:16
  
  I'm glad you also chose one of the world's most famous teachers, Yao Zengjun! But I wonder if you would have known about him had it not been for that movie you watched about his life as teacher?! Well, I think your English teacher must be happy to have introduced you to Mr Clark! ;-)
  
  About Helen Keller, the choice of many students as it appears that Chinese students have been exposed to her; what an inspiration to us all (and to women in particular). I'll show you another quote from her:
yinghaiyang December 11, 2014 14:42

Helen Keller was born in America.She became deaf and blind when she was one year old.She could not speak clearly.World is dark for her.However,she didn't give up.With her teacher's help,she learned how to write and make gesture language.She wrote much impressing work such as 《Three Days to See>>.She had an iron will which moved me and so on.That's the reason why i admire her.Another two people i selected were Jackie chan and David Beckham.