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C h o o s in g t h e w in n e r o f a lo c a l h e r o a w a r d

SPEAKING Study the qualities below. Decide on the ones which you think a hero has.
Then rank them in order of importance. Justify your choices.
selflessness compassion ■ bravery materialism a self-interest ■ optimism ■ single-mindedness
■ perfectionism

1.05 A school committee is deciding on the winner of a local hero award. Study the
list of candidates below, then listen to the committee discussing the options. Who do they
choose and why?

A famous sports A pilot who safely

star who gave landed a plane in
free tickets to trouble, saving
underprivileged the lives of all the
children to watch passengers.
a football match.

A teenage carer
who looked after
A young person her disabled
suffering from a father at home
terminal illness, while studying for
who raised exams at school.
money for other
children with the
same condition.

A young boy
who donated his
kidney to save
his brother.

8 1.05 Listen again and tick the phrases that the students use. Then match all of them
to categories A-C.
M y view is t h a t .... Are you saying t h a t ... ? Can you just explain that again? F o r m e ....
W hat do you mean exactly? I understand that point of view. 1 1see where you're coming from.
A Giving an opinion
B Acknowledging an opinion
C Asking for clarification

9 1.06 Listen to a similar discussion. Put the phrases in the order that you hear them. Then
match all of them to categories A-C in exercise 8. Which person did the girl choose and why?
The point is t h a t ___■ I think we need to consider. ... ■ Could you explain what you mean?
That makes sense to me. I appreciate what you’re saying ....

10 SPEAKING Work in small groups and decide who deserves the award. Choose from the
people in exercise 7 or use people from your local area. Who would you vote for? Who would
you not vote for? Give reasons for your choices using the phrases in exercises 8 and 9.

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