Read the article and label the paragraphs with the headings below.

final comments/feelings; personal qualities; reasons to admire her; person’s name and reason you chose her

Para 1_________________________

Para 2_________________________

Para 3_________________________

Para 4_________________________

 

Mother Teresa

The person I admire most from the twentieth century is Mother Teresa. I regard her as one of the kindest and most caring people the world has ever known.

Mother Teresa was a selfless person. She devoted all of her time to others and never put her own needs first. She was also very courageous and never thought about the risks she was taking when looking after people who were sick or dying.

What I admire most about Mother Teresa are her achievements. Her entire life was devoted to charity work. For example, in 1952 she opened a centre in Calcutta for the terminally ill, where patients could be cared for and die with dignity. She also won many awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. She donated the money from her awards to fund other centres. Even though Mother Teresa is no longer with us, these centres still operate, offering help to those in need.

I admire Mother Teresa not only because she was a generous and kind-hearted person, but also because her accomplishments have influenced people all over the world. It is hardly surprising that since her death in 1997she has been regarded as a true saint.

 

Pre-writing task 4

Mark the main parts of the text (introduction, main body, conclusion) and put them in the correct order. Give a headline to the whole text.

 

Brad Pitt is a complicated person whose character has many sides. He is intelligent, responsible and ambitious with good sense of humour. But sometimes he tends to be self-centred and reserved. Though he is often in the public eye, he dislikes the crowds and noise of Hollywood parties and he doesn’t lead the glamorous life.

 

Brad’s lifestyle is quite simple. When he has free time, he does enjoy spending it with his family, a wife, famous actress Angelina Jolly and their children. Brad also likes reading about architecture, enjoys listening to music and he has a huge CD collection.

 

He is tall and slim. His beautiful blue eyes, broad grin on his face and good looks are impossible t to forget.

 

It is a real pleasure to meet an actor who remains down-to-earth and sincere in a world where fame and success can often harm one’s character. We are sure to see a lot more of him in the future!

 

Brad Pitt is one of Hollywood’s brightest stars. He is a very successful actor who has starred in many films, such as Interview with the Vampire, Twelve Monkeys, Mr and Mrs Smith, Troy and others.

 

Pre-writing task 5

Use the notes below to write a profile of Bill Gates, one of the most successful people in the world

 

Introduction	Bill Gates / one of the richest and most successful people in the world / became the world’s youngest billionaire at the age of 31
Main body:
Early life	· very intelligent, especially good at Maths and Science · parents sent him to Lakeside, a private school · first began to use computers · spent all his time writing computer programs
Later life	· went to Harvard · started Microsoft in 1975 (with his friend Paul Allen) · left Harvard · company produced most of the world’s leading PC software · married Melinda French, Microsoft employee · wrote best-selling book “The Road Ahead”
Character	intelligent, broad-minded, ambitious, industrious, reliable, strong-willed, generous, sometimes bossy
Likes	puzzles, golf, reading science fiction, spending time with family, travelling
Conclusion	lovely family, prosperous business / enjoys his life

V. Perform the following writing task:

Write a composition describing a person you really admire Remember the notes above how to write compositions describing people.

MODULE 5 Success

WRITING

Write an opinion essay “What does success mean to me?” based on the module vocabulary. Learn the notes below how to write discursive compositions expressing opinion.

WRITING NOTES