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UNIT 6
THE ADMIRABLE
Topic Talk
UNIT 6 THE admirable
admirable adj.
It means having qualities that you admire and respect.
THE admirable
Actually it refers to the class of people who have the qualities that we admire and respect.
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1. Listen to the information about the people you admire;
2. Talk about the people you admire and what qualities they have.
Pre-listening
Free Talk
Do you admire them?
cure diseases
save lives
brave and fearless
Doctors and nurses
studied, trained and worked hard to go into space
brave and daring
Space Heroes
Tu Youyou
make important discoveries
her discovery of artemisinin has saved hundreds of thousands of lives.
People I admire
Names
Things they do/did
Qualities they have
…
Pair Work Use the diagram to discuss people who you admire(ex.1)
While-listening
P50-2.
Activity 2: Listen to the passage again and filling in the blanks.
(B=Bob J=Jenny)
B: Hi, Jenny. Do you have someone ________ that you admire?
J: Well, I think my uncle is someone _________. He is a firefighter.
B: A firefighter? You’re right. A firefighter’s work is ______________. But why do you think firefighters are admirable?
J: I think they are admirable because they put out fires and save people’s lives. They also spend lots of time ____________ who are in danger.
B: That’s right! They ________ put out fires, but also save people who are in danger. They do such important jobs, I agree. They are admirable.
J: Absolutely, I admire them because they are so brave and they don’t seem to _________________ danger.
in mind
I admire
be afraid of
very important
not only
helping people
Career
doctor
scientist
police officer
writer
Things they do
put out fires and save people’s lives
cure diseases
help people in danger
fight for justice
work for charity / for the next generation /
towards social reform
protect people/ buildings/ the environment
Make important discoveries
make a difference to the world
make the world a better place
Make a remarkable contribution