UNIT 2 In the Public Eye

Lead-in

1.Look at the pictures above. Who is famous for:

a) Losing a battle?
Napoleon Bonaparte is famous for losing a battle.

b) Painting pictures?
Paul Gauguin is famous for painting pictures.

c) Wining tennis matces?
Bjorn Borg is famous for tennis matches.

d) Starring in films?
Eddie Murphy is famous for starring in films.

e) playing the violin?
Niccollo Paganini is famous for palaying violin.

2. Can you think of any other famous people? What are they famous for?

a) Libron James famous for playing bascetball

b) Tsantsannorov famous for elegisting music

c) Macheal jakson famous for singing song

d) Angelina Joleo famous for acting film

3. Guess whether the following statements about Daryl Hannah are true or false. Then listen the tape and find out if your answer were correct

1. Daryl likes wearing expensive clothes . F

2. She is shy. T

3. She likes going to Hollywood parties. F

4. She believes in true love. T

5. She doesn't want to live in the city.F

6. She cares about the environment. T

4. You are going to read an article about te actress Daryl Hannah. For questions 1-5 choose te best answer,A,B,C or D

Daryl Hannah

1. In her everyday life. Daryl Hannah

A. is successful and selfish

B. enjoys big parties.

C. never goes to parties.

D. feels uncomfortable in large groups of people.

2. One of Daryl’s outstanding characterizes is that she.

A. is always asking her friends for help.

B. is willing to help others.

C. doesn’t pay attention to her friends.

D. get others into trouble.

3. In her free time Daryl enjoys

A. doing creative activities.

B. being with simple people.

C. resting in her garden.

D. writing music.

4.Daryl wants to build her own home because she

A. cannot find one she likes.

B. cares about the environment.

C. wants people to know her views.

D. dislike old house.

5. The whole article tells us that Daryl Hannah

A. is only happy she isn’t working.

B. likes being a film star

C. does not have a strong opinions.

D. is not typical Hollywood actress.


5.Read the article again and answer the questions.

a) In which film has Daryl Hannah acted?
She has acted Splash.

b) What does she have strong feelings about?
She has strong views on the environment.

c) What sort of clothes does she prefer to wear?
She prefers to wear casual clothes.

d) What are her views on life?
Daryl has very strong views on life-as she says “Find out what is important to you-and don’t be afraid to live it.”

Vocabulary Practice

6. Look at te words in bold on p 10 and try to wexplain them,then choose any threes and make sentences

mermaid~mythical creature that is half fish and half woman

slender~attractively thin and graceful

rermain~to stay or be left beind after others have gone

show off~ to try to get other people's attention and admiration

complicated~very difficult to understand or deal with

crowds~ to gather together and in large numbers

sincere~ real true or honest

caring~ providing care

pottery~ object made out of bakes clay

creative~produsing new and original ideas and tings

My big sister very slender and beatifull who was a model

My father realy like pottery because he colect anything

Mongolian presedent Elbegdorj really like show off

7. Match the numbers to the letters.

1. slender~ slim

2. overcome~get over

3.reveal~discover

4.beliefs~ideas

5. curently~now

6.find out~show


8. Fill in correct word from the list below. Use the words only once.

1. COLDEN sand 2. To FALL in love,

3. In the PUBLIC eye 4. TRUE love

5. NATURAL beauty 6. To sit in the SHADOWS

7.STRONG views 8. To SPEAK her mind

9. Fill in correct prepositions, then choose any 3 and make sentences.

1. to star IN a film 2. To look fantastic IN expensive clothes.

3. to believe IN 4.IN the countryside,

5. To be close TO 6.To have a strong views on life.

10. Fill in correct particle.

1. I don’t remember her phone number let me look it up.

2. Julie looks after our children while we’re at work.

3. Jane is really looking forward to her sister’s wedding.

4. Helen is looking for a new house.


11. Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

1. Switzerland is popular with skiers.

2. Carl Lewis is famous for winning 4 gold medals in the 1988 Olympic Games.

3. I expect to get a letter from John tomorrow.

4. Please wait for me; I am almost ready.