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What do these people have in common?

Tim Berners-lee Neil Armstrong William Shakespear

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 A TV series is coming!
ZooTV, one the country’s leading TV production companies, is making a new series of short
programmes called The Top 50 human achievements. Members of the public are invited to
nominate topics for the programme by submitting a three-minute video presentation, making the
case for their choice.
The TV company will select the best 50 nominations and use each presentation as the basis for a
ten-minute film. The films will be shown every weekday evening for ten weeks and at the end, the
public will vote for their favorite human achievement.

1. What is the concept of this TV program?

2. Would you nominate Tim Berners-lee, Neil Armstrong or William Shakespear?

Adapted from Sarah Cunningham, Peter Moor, Jonathan Bygrave, Cutting Edge Upper Intermediate Third Edition, Unit 6, page 60 ex 1
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let’s do some listening
Listen to three people and fill in the table

Name Achievement

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Adapted from Sarah Cunningham, Peter Moor, Jonathan Bygrave, Cutting Edge Upper Intermediate Third Edition, Unit 6, page 60 ex 3a
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Name Achievement

1. Tim Berners-lee the invention of the internet

2. Neil Armstrong the first man to walk on the Moon

3. William a giant in literature

Shakespear
Adapted from Sarah Cunningham, Peter Moor, Jonathan Bygrave, Cutting Edge Upper Intermediate Third Edition, Unit 6, page 60 ex 3b

Listen again and choose the phrases you

heard
a. Introduction and background: c. Describing the impact/influence:
- I’d like to nominate … - Without them…
- … was one of the greatest composer(s) ever. - this invention meant that/lead to/resulted in…
- She was the first woman to… - It’s changed the way…
- Before (the invention of the wheel), people hadn’t - … has made … possible
been able to… - It was an amazing achievement…
- Just imagine life if… hadn’t happened.
b. Telling a story: - They changed the face of…
- In the 1850s/in the early 20th century… - What she did really changed the world, because..
- Previously/before that, no one had ever… - It’s incredible to think that…
- It took him/her… years to… - Their influence is still being felt today.
- Eventually/finally…
- It was only after his/her death that…
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- I’d like to nominate …

- It’s changed the way…

- It was an amazing achievement…

Now let’s make a nomination for
the TV series!
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1. Choose a famous person and his 3. Make notes

achievement

2. Research facts online if 4. Ask the teacher if you

you need have any questions

The plan of the presentation:

a) The background to the achievement
b) What happened
c) The influence/impact it had
d) Why you find it interesting/amazing
Adapted from Sarah Cunningham, Peter Moor, Jonathan Bygrave, Cutting Edge Upper Intermediate Third Edition, Unit 6, page 61 ex 1, 2
Now share your
ideas!
 Adapted from Sarah Cunningham, Peter Moor, Jonathan Bygrave, Cutting Edge Upper Intermediate Third Edition, Unit 6, page 61 ex 3a

Tell you partner about your choice

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