UNIT 21 Influential People

Vocabulary

Word Box

accomplished attention determined obtain

ambitious attract inspire outstanding
aspiration charisma motivate talented

A. Combine the parts to form words from the word box.

1. ac Ε Ε stand Ε Ε vate

2. de Ε Ε ti Ε Ε tion
3. out Ε Ε com Ε Ε plished
4. at Ε Ε en Ε Ε ing
5. tal Ε Ε ten Ε Ε ted
6. mo Ε Ε ter Ε Ε mined

B. Complete the sentences using words from the word box.

1. Lucy is so determined that she is taking college classes during her senior year in high school.
2. My aspiration is to become an astronaut and be part of the first colony on Mars.
3. My grandparents’ hard work motivate me to do my best always.
4. Nelson has so much charisma that there are always people around him.
5. It might take a few weeks to obtain permission to interview the mayor.
6. If you think positive thoughts, you will attract people who think the same way.

C. Answer the questions in complete sentences using words from the word box.
1. Who inspires you?

My mom, she is always determid just as i wnat to be too.

2. What is one of your aspirations?

My biggest aspiration in my life is be the best profesrional that I can be nad a better version of myself .

3. How do you motivate yourself to do hard things?

Thinking in my family and my aspirations and telling myself that I'm so talented so I can do what I propose to myself

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 Conversation
Speaking Strategy: Give and receive compliments
A. Complete the conversations using these expressions. Some can be used more than once.

. . . looks great! You really did a good job.

You really look . . . Thanks.

Your . . . is really beautiful! Do you really think so?

That’s a great looking Thanks, my sister bought it for me!

I really like your . . . You’re just being kind.

That was an amazing . . . Thanks, so did you.

Ms. Lee: Good morning, Mr. Tsu. Your garden

looks great!

Mr. Tsu: Good morning, Ms. Lee.

(2) Do you really think so?
I’m not sure I like the roses.

Ms. Lee: Oh, yes!

(3) You really did a good job.
when you made the new garden bed and put in the rosebushes.

Mr. Tsu: (4) Thanks. I think your willow tree is much prettier than my
magnolia tree.

Ms. Lee: (5) Thanks, my sister bought it for me! It’s just like the willow tree that she has in her yard.

Mr. Tsu: (6) That was an amazing display of flowers, too.

Ms. Lee: I think we both have amazing yards. We’re lucky that we can see them every day.

B. Write a short conversation between two workers exchanging compliments about each other’s work.
Use expressions from Activity A.

A: Hi, OMG friend, good job, I mean that was an amazing interview
B: Really? you're just being kind, I was so nervous that I don't know if I did it well

A: Oh, don't worry , it looks great! I like how you did it

B: Thank you, honestly you inspire me .

A: Do you really think so? I don't know what to say. Thank you

B: Yes, of course, you really helped me a lot , good job!

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 UNIT 21 Influential People
Grammar
Reported Speech
A. Look at the pictures. Choose the sentence that contains reported speech.
1.

a. Let’s check out this wave.

b. Rita said that the surfing would be excellent today.
c. I think we should paddle out pretty far.
d. Please don’t go too far away from me.

2.

a. Mr. Kim told Kee to get a book of Korean folktales.

b. I read this book, and it’s quite interesting.
c. Your book is due back in two weeks.
d. There’s a $2 fine on your library card; do you want to pay it now?

3.

a. Will our dog, Rover, be OK?

b. Your dog needs more exercise and fewer treats!
c. Please bring the dog back next month for another checkup.
d. Dr. Park told my dad to brush our dog’s teeth every day.

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B. Rewrite the reported speech into direct speech.
1. Tran asked the chef to make his food spicy.

Tran: “ ”

2. Mr. Banks asked his mechanic how long the car repairs would take.

Mr. Banks: “ ”

3. Mrs. Frost told us to print two copies of our paper.

Mrs. Frost: “ ”

4. Ali asked her grandparents what they had done on their trip to Thailand.

Ali: “ ”

Changes in Reported Speech: Reporting Verbs

C. Choose the correct reported speech.
1. He said, “I have been to this restaurant before.”
a. He said that he had been to this restaurant before.
b. He said that he had been to that restaurant before.
c. He said that he had been to the restaurant before.
2. Jason said, “I will come later today.”
a. Jason said that he would come later that day.
b. Jason said that he would come later this day.
c. Jason said that he would come later tomorrow.
3. Ram said, “I will do a video chat tomorrow.”
a. Ram said that he would do this video chat tomorrow.
b. Ram said that he would do a video chat the next day.
c. Ram said that he would do a video chat the day before.

D. Rewrite the sentences using reported speech.

1. Direct Speech: “I want to be friendly!”
Reported Speech: He said that .

2. Direct Speech: “My Internet isn’t working!”

Reported Speech: She complained that .

3. Direct Speech: “I’m going to trade in my old cell phone for a new one.”
Reported Speech: He said that .

4. Direct Speech: “I’m not going to work for two weeks after my surgery.”
Reported Speech: She said that .

5. Direct Speech: “I’ll accept Ron’s invitation and go to the festival with him.”
Reported Speech: He decided that .

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