Biographies

(you can choose more than one option) A biography is...

• fictional

• the story of someone's life

• based on a true story

• always written in the 1st person

(you can choose more than one option) a biography always includes...

• the person's date of birth

• the person's real name

• the person's favourite food

• the person's holidays plans

(only one option is possible)

In a biography, the events in the person's life are presented...

• in chronological order (following a timeline)

• randomly (no order at all)

• in the order of relevance (most important first)

• in alphabetical order (following the ABCs)

Can a biography be about a living person?

• Yes!

• No way!

In which part of a biography is usually written the person's full (real) name?

• at the beginning

• in the body

• at the end

(only one option in possible)

What is the predominant verb tense in a biography?

• Present Continuous

• Present Simple

• Past Simple

• Future Simple

(only one option is possible) Which word is missing?

"Lady Gaga was ... in New york in 1986"

• released

• studied

• born

• a rock star

(only one option is possible) Which word is missing?

"She ... at New York University but she didn't graduate"

• released

• studied

• born

• graduated

(type the word missing)

"Born This Way was released ... 2011"

(a)  

(type the word missing)

"Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ... born on 28th March 1986"

(a)