5

HEROES
LESSON A AROUND THE WORLD
Unit Goals
1. Talk about interesting people
and their jobs.
2. Give, agree, and disagree with
opinions.
3. Explain why you admire
someone.
4. Narrate a story.
What is this person doing?

I think this person is ________.

(activity)
1 VIDEO
Remember:
Present Past

is was

lose lost

race raced
Ask & Answer
Do you think race car driving is
safe or dangerous? Why? I think it is ______
because __________.

Would you like to try

this activity? Why?

Yes, I would. I _____.

No, I wouldn't. I ____.
2 VOCABULARY
 pine trees

snow
path
sled
Sled dogs
 Look at the photo and
PREDICTING caption. Answer the
following question.

Who is this person?

He is ___________.

What is his occupation?

He is ___________.
explorer leader
traveler ambassador
speaker founder
writer author
teacher educator
scientist
Suffix
It is added to the END of a word to make a new word.

-ian -or -ist -er

musician director activist researcher

physician doctor journalist teacher

politician instructor scientist traveler

Suffix
It is added to the END of a word to make a new word.

-ian -or -ist -er

mathematician actor pianist photographer

 !
Tell your partner about one or more
Talk for a
minute famous people. Describe them using
the words from the previous chart.

Barack Obama is a
famous politician. He
was the 44th president
of the United States. He
is also an amazing
speaker.
 !
Tell your partner about one or more
Talk for a
minute famous people. Describe them using
the words from the previous chart.

______ is a famous______ and

_______. He/She is also ______ a/an
______. He/She _________.
Who is your favorite musician?

My favorite musician is _______.

Is someone in your family a doctor? Who?

Yes, my _____ is a doctor.

No, nobody I know is a doctor.
Who was your last teacher?

My last teacher was

Mr./Ms./Mrs._________.
3 LISTENING
Look at the flag/picture and guess the country:
Canada
Iceland
Costa Rica
Antarctica
Canada
Iceland

Antarctica
Costa Rica
What do you know about these places?

I know
something Canada Iceland
about _____.
It is / has…

Costa Rica Antarctica

 Use the information from the
INFERRING audio to speculate about this
person.

A radio announcer is interviewing Alejandro about his job.

Where is Alejandro?

He is in ___________.
 LISTEN Listen for the main
FOR GIST idea.
What job(s) does Alejandro do?

doctor journalist scientist

photographer explorer ski instructor

Why is Alejandro's job dangerous?

His job is dangerous because _______.

Is his job interesting to you? Why or why not?

His job is interesting to me because _______.

His job isn't interesting to me because _______.

Can you name any other dangerous jobs?

Other dangerous jobs are _______ and _______.

 Using the information you collected,
REPORT report your classmates' answers.

I interviewed ________. He/She thinks that

Alejandro's job is dangerous because _______.

Alejandro's job is/isn't interesting to him/her

because_________.

Other dangerous jobs are ______ and______.

4 SPEAKING
 Watch from minute
2:00 to minute 2:20.
Where is he?

He is on _______.

What is he doing? Do you think it is dangerous? Why?

He is _______. I think this activity

is/isn't dangerous because _____.
Find a word that means not
afraid.
"________" means not afraid.

Find a word that means a movie that

shows real events.

"________" means a movie that shows real events.

Do Kurt and Maggie like the movie?

How do you know?

Yes, they do. They like the movie because …

 Useful Expressions
Agreeing or disagreeing with an opinion

Statement: I think Man on wire is a Follow-up

good movie. questions:

I think so, too.

Agreeing: What do you like
I agree.
about it?
Yeah, you're right.
Disagreeing: Really? I don't think so.
Sorry, but I disagree. Why do you say that?
I don't really agree.
Guess the movie.

TITANIC
Guess the movie.

HULK
Guess the movie.

MEN IN
BLACK
Guess the movie.

FROZEN
 !
Your Give your opinion about the
Turn last movie you saw.

TITANIC What was the last movie you saw?

HULK The last movie I saw was______.

MEN IN
______ is a/an_____ movie.
BLACK
I think so... / Really? I don't think...
FROZEN
5 GRAMMAR
Complete the information.
He ____
was Michael Jackson.

He ____
was a _______.
singer
She ___
is Scarlett Johansson. occupation

She ___
is an _______.
actress
occupation

They _____
were police officers.

are doctors. They _____

They ____ were ______.
adjective

They ____
are ______.
adjective
Let's complete the Past forms

Present Past
am /is was

am not / isn't wasn't

are were

aren't weren't
Simple Past with the Verb BE
Subject + Verb BE + noun/adj. + complement.

I was a student last year.

You were a student last year.
I wasn't a student last year.
You weren't a student last year.
She was a teacher two years ago.

She wasn't a teacher two years ago. They were teachers two years ago.

He was late for class. They weren't teachers two years ago.

He wasn't late for class.

We were late for class.
It was hungry. We weren't late for class.
It wasn't hungry.
 Simple Past Yes/No Questions
Verb BE + Subject + noun/adj. + complement.

Was I a student last year?

Yes, you were. No, you weren't. Were you a student last year?
Was she a teacher two years ago? Yes, I was. No, I wasn't.

Yes, she was. No, she wasn't. Were they teachers two years ago?

Was he late for class? Yes, they were. No, they weren't.

Yes, he was. No, he wasn't. Were we late for class?

Was it hungry? Yes, we were. No, we weren't.

Yes, it was. No, it wasn't.

 Simple Past Wh-Questions
Question
+ Verb BE + Subject + noun/adj. + complement?
Word

Places
Where (locations)
When Time Who People
(subject)

Where was he last year? Where were you last year?

He was in Italy last year. I was in Italy last year.

When was she in Tokyo? When were they in Tokyo?

She was in Tokyo two years ago. They were in Tokyo two years ago.

Who was your classmate last cycle? Who were your classmates last cycle?
My classmate was Tom. My classmates were Tom and Sue.
 Using the information you collected,
REPORT report your classmates' answers.

This
ThisisisLily. She
_____. was ___
He/She born
in 2000.
born She was
in _____. born
He/She ___in
Lima,
born inPeru.
_____.Three
Three years
years
ago,
ago,he/she
she......
Interview your partner with the
Correct
questions the questions
1. Were
Was your
yourmother
motherborn
bornininCanada?
Canada?

2. Where were
was you
youborn?
born? Use short answers
(Yes/No questions) and
complete sentences
3. Was
Wereyou
youlate
latetotoclass
classyesterday?
yesterday? (Wh-questions).

4. Who was
wereyour
yourteacher
teacherlast
lastcycle?
cycle?

5. You
Werewas
youatathome
homelast
lastnight?
night?

6. When was
youryour
last vacation
last vacation?
was ?
6 COMMUNICATION
How often do you have dinner parties?

I ________ have dinner parties.

frequency adverb

Who do usually invite?

I usually invite _________.

 !
In groups of three people, explain your choices,
Sharing using the present or past tense with be.
Time Together, make a list of four people to invite to
the party.

I think we should invite _______.

He /She is/was ______.

I agree.

I disagree.

We should invite _______. He

/She is/was ______.
 Using the information you collected
REPORT from your group, report the list of
famous people you'd like to invite.

We would like to invite

We would like to invite ________.
Nelson Mandela. He was
He/She is/was
an activist a/an
and _____ and
a political
leader. He He/She
_____. fought for
freedom in South Africa.
_________________.
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Slide 2
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Slide 3
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702902.jpg

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Slide 6 Racing car: https://images.pexels.com/photos/158971/pexels-photo-158971.jpeg

Slide 7 Man: https://images.pexels.com/photos/3217911/pexels-photo-3217911.jpeg

Slide 8 Snow: https://images.pexels.com/photos/2067227/pexels-photo-2067227.jpeg

Slide 9 Sled dogs and man: https://images.pexels.com/photos/219772/pexels-photo-219772.jpeg

Slide 10 Sled dogs: https://images.pexels.com/photos/2004393/pexels-photo-2004393.jpeg

Head: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/02/26/00/05/cranium-2099128_960_720.png
Slide 11 Man and sled dogs: https://get.pxhere.com/photo/dog-vehicle-husky-dog-sled-sled-dog-sled-dogs-adamczak-dog-like-mammal-sled-dog-
racing-mushing-667654.jpg
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Slide 12
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sports-trekking-plateau-andes-volcanic-ecuador-arenal-landform-atmospheric-phenomenon-mountainous-landforms-geological-phenomenon-
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Ambassador: https://images.pexels.com/photos/933624/pexels-photo-933624.jpeg

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Speaker: https://get.pxhere.com/photo/advertising-blue-brand-poster-nmcfriends-2009365-monterey-nmc2009-nmc2009story-232628.jpg
Founder: https://get.pxhere.com/photo/iphone-macbook-hand-apple-black-and-white-white-photography-portrait-phone-darkness-black-
monochrome-electronics-glasses-photograph-ios-monochrome-photography-steve-jobs-ajfoun-human-positions-674754.jpg
Slide 14
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phone-macro-telephone-communication-gadget-black-monochrome-closeup-mobile-phone-modern-device-close-up-brand-objects-electronics-
design-cellphone-photograph-touchscreen-mobility-monochrome-photography-portable-communications-device-communication-device-
759729.jpg

Background: https://images.pexels.com/photos/163194/old-retro-antique-vintage-163194.jpeg
Writer: https://get.pxhere.com/photo/aerial-analog-analogue-author-background-beverage-career-classic-creative-decoration-document-
editorial-equipment-feminine-flower-freelancer-girly-hand-hobby-journalist-keyboard-machine-old-fashion-paper-person-plant-publish-reading-
Slide 15
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supplies-product-design-1430883.jpg
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Slide 16 Teacher: https://images.pexels.com/photos/935943/pexels-photo-935943.jpeg
Educator: https://images.pexels.com/photos/3184298/pexels-photo-3184298.jpeg
Background: https://images.pexels.com/photos/163194/old-retro-antique-vintage-163194.jpeg
Slide 17 Laboratory flask: https://images.pexels.com/photos/2280571/pexels-photo-2280571.jpeg
Test tubes: https://images.pexels.com/photos/954585/pexels-photo-954585.jpeg

Jobs: https://get.pxhere.com/photo/job-search-hr-cv-opportunity-recruitment-employment-career-people-background-woman-resume-team-
Slide 18 work-approved-business-choice-choose-communication-community-company-concept-text-product-human-behavior-font-conversation-
collaboration-line-organization-brand-angle-graphic-design-1449657.jpg

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man-face-white-hair-head-famous-costume-celebrity-scientist-genius-monochrome-photography-portrait-photography-theory-of-
relativity-albert-einstein-theoretician-physician-big-man-e-mc2-equation-general-relativity-quantum-mechanics-brownian-motion-1921-
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Slide 19
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action-roles-950730.jpg
Pianist: https://images.pexels.com/photos/1813192/pexels-photo-1813192.jpeg
Photographer: https://images.pexels.com/photos/302355/pexels-photo-302355.jpeg

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united-states-speech-famous-government-obama-african-american-barack-obama-barack-hussein-obama-president-obama-barack-
Slide 20
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Slide 21 bahrain-known-sigourney-weave-1355361.jpg
Timer sign: https://webstockreview.net/images/clipart-clock-emoji-6.png

Job: https://get.pxhere.com/photo/approved-background-business-career-choice-choose-communication-community-company-
Slide 22 concept-design-employee-employer-employment-hand-hr-job-management-occupation-opportunity-people-person-recruitment-
resources-solution-success-work-1568213.jpg

Slide 23 Globe: https://images.pexels.com/photos/893126/pexels-photo-893126.jpeg

Slide 24 Flags: https://images.pexels.com/photos/2927599/pexels-photo-2927599.jpeg

Slide 25 Canada’s flag: https://images.pexels.com/photos/756790/pexels-photo-756790.jpeg

Iceland's flag: https://get.pxhere.com/photo/wing-wind-country-sign-pole-europe-symbol-banner-flag-blue-iceland-toy-patriotism-national-

Slide 26
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Costa Rica’s flag: https://get.pxhere.com/photo/writing-hand-country-travel-finger-symbol-banner-flag-peace-tourism-arm-close-up-brand-

Slide 27
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Slide 29 World map: https://get.pxhere.com/photo/map-world-1450907.jpg

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Explorer: https://images.pexels.com/photos/1203808/pexels-photo-1203808.jpeg
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Slide 34
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Slide 38
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Ship: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/03/31/19/33/sea-1295116_1280.png
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Explosion: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2013/07/13/01/22/explosion-155624_1280.png
Skull: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2013/07/12/14/32/pirate-148432_1280.png

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Man: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2013/07/13/10/00/face-156456_1280.png
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Man: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2013/07/13/10/00/face-156456_1280.png
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Red Headed woman: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2014/04/03/00/29/woman-308451_1280.png
Snowman: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/12/23/18/47/snow-man-1106004_1280.png

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Woman:https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/04/01/09/16/actress-1299250_960_720.png
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Slide 52 Dinner table: https://images.pexels.com/photos/1395964/pexels-photo-1395964.jpeg

Slide 53 People having dinner: https://images.pexels.com/photos/3184180/pexels-photo-3184180.jpeg

Girls: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/03/18/03/29/student-years-678692_960_720.jpg
Slide 54
Speaking sign: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/28/22/14/speech-icon-2797263_960_720.png

Man: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/03/21/01/17/asian-2160794_960_720.jpg
Slide 55
Speaking sign: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/28/22/14/speech-icon-2797263_960_720.png