Pictures
Do you know them? Can you compare their way of life/lifestyle in general? Would you like to have a similar life? Why? Why not?
Picture 1: Ernest Hemingway – the writer
In the first picture I can see Hemingway – he was an American writer. He died many years ago.
Picture 2: Miro Šatan
In the second Picture I can see Miro Šatan – a hockey player. He is very famous among hockey fans. Many young boys admire him as an idol.
Picture 3: Charlie Chaplin
In the third picture I can see Charlie Chaplin – an American actor of the silent films. He was a star and played in many silent comedies.
Picture 4:
In the picture no. four I can see Madonna – an American pop singer and pop idol. She is very extravagant and she is a real celebrity.
I don´t want to be famous. Celebrities don´t have a private life. There is a lot of gossip in the magazines and news about them.
But on the other hand they are rich, they can travel and buy what they want.
I admire also ordinary people not just celebrities. They are idols for me because they have human qualities which I admire. So my idols are some members of my family, doctors, fire-fighters, soldiers, volunteers, people who work for charities.
For example my neighbour is a fire-fighter. He is about 30. Tall and well built, very strong. He is also brave, polite, tolerant, always in a good mood. He is not vulgar or unfriendly.
He helps people in many dangrerous situations – such as fire or car-accidents.
Modern society is said to make people have a lot of negative qualities. Name them and give some examples of opposite qualities to them.
I can name some negative qualities and opposites:
funny – boring polite – rude bad –tempered – good-tempered
Intolerant- tolerant friendly –unfriendly lazy-diligent
Honest-dishonest mean-generous quit- out-of-control
strict-tolerant selfish-kind patient –impatient
Shy – easy-going stupid-intelligent loud-quiet
Pessimistic – optimisitc jealous-tolerant
A member of my family who I respect most. Say the reasons. In which ways he/she influences your life.
My idol in my family is my sister. She is kind, friendly and always helpful. She helps me with my homework, we share the housework, I can tell her about my fears, loves, problems, everything. If I have some problems with my boyfriend she always gives me advice. We have also a lot of fun together. We go out with friends, to the cinema or hiking. She likes sports and so do I. So we go to the fitness twice a week.
Choose at least one of your literary, film or sports heroes and give some characteristics of him/her. Would you follow his/her way of life? Why?
Sami – vlastný idol
You have met a famous person. What would you focus on and ask to get some information about him/her. Who would you like to meet?
I would like to meet ................................... because he/she is my favourite.........(actor, sportsman, singer....)
I would ask him: What are you doing in Trencin?
How long are you going to stay here? May I be your guide? Can I invite you for a cup of coffee? Are you here on holiday or on business trip?
What about your future film/CD/concert/championship?