E12-Unit 1 (L1- VOCA)

Unit 1: LIFE STORIES (Lesson 1)

​Find the following words in the conversation

1. - ​waver (v)

2. - ​talented (adj)

3. - influential (adj)

4. - ​gifted (adj)

5. ​- determined (adj)

6. - inspire (v)

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​Influential (adj)

She is one of the most influential singers in the world.

​talented (adj) = gifted (adj)

​She is a talented singer.

​determined (adj): quyết tâm

​I'm determined to succeed.

​inspire (v)

--> inspiration (n)

Christine was inspired by memories of her mum's cooking.

​VOCABULARY

• ​waver (v) = hesitate (v): do dự

• ​talented (adj) = gifted (adj): tài năng

• ​influential (adj): có tầm ảnh hưởng

• ​determined (adj): có quyết tâm

• ​inspire (v) : truyền cảm hứng

• ​--> inspiration (n): nguồn cảm hứng

​Works in three groups. Share what you know about Steve Jobs, Michael Jackson and Christine Ha. (5mins)

1. Nationality

2. Date of birth

3. Date of death

4. Famous for​

​Michael Joseph Jackson

- American singer, songwriter, and dancer.

--> Dubbed the "King of Pop“.

- one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest entertainers in the history of music.

- Born: August 29, 1958, Gary, Indiana, United States

- Died: June 25, 2009, Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States

​Steven Paul Jobs

- American business magnate, industrial designer, investor, and media proprietor.

- co-founded Apple Computers with Steve Wozniak and was the chief executive and chairman of Apple Inc.

- Born: February 24, 1955, San Francisco, California, United States

- Died: October 5, 2011, Palo Alto, California, United States

​Christine Huyen Tran Hà

- an American chef, writer and TV host.

- the first blind contestant of MasterChef and the winner of its third season in 2012.

- Born: May 9, 1979 (age 40 years), Los Angeles County, California, United States