This document provides a lesson plan on teaching students about famous people using David Beckham as an example. It includes pre-reading, while-reading, and post-reading activities. Students are introduced to Beckham and asked to fill out a profile about him. They then read a text about his life and career, answering comprehension questions. Finally, they discuss what they learned in groups, explaining parts of the text to each other and sharing their opinions on Beckham. The lesson aims to teach students about a famous person through group activities and reading comprehension.
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David beckham
1. Unit 1 Famous People
Period 1
Reading
By Joshua Chi
(Living English-3A, 2004 Aristo Educational Press Ltd.)
2. Group Division :
A A B B
A A B B
Group 1 Group 2
C C D D
C C D D
Group 3 Group 4
8. Pre-reading
Activity 2:
Describe one of your favorite
famous people or idols to your
peers and guess who is who and
then discuss about him/her in your
group: Why do you like him/her and
what do you know about him/her? --
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9. My Description of a Famous Person
He loves to shop; he looks good
even in a skirt. Whenever he
changes his hairstyle, his fans
follow. He is a talented football
player. He plays for Real Madrid of
Spain and he is the captain of the
England team. Who is he?
Yes, hes David
Beckham, the worlds
most famous footballer.
11. David Beckham
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=jgV
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Activity 3:
Discuss the following questions among
your group.
Are you the fan of David Beckham?
Why do you like him so much? Or why not?
What do you know about David Beckham?
Try to finish the profile of David Beckham
with your peers.
12. The Profile of David Beckham
Name: _____________
Date of Birth: __________
Place of birth: ____________
Height: ________ Hair color: ________
Eye color: _________
Family: _________________________
Current team: ____________________
Football club(s) he played for:
_______________________________
Worst moment(s) in his career:
_________________________.
13. While-reading
First reading:
Read the text on Page4-5 as fast as
you can and then answer the
questions on Page 5. (within 8
minutes)
Lets see who can finish them first
and get all answers correct.
Answers to the questions:
1. c 2. a 3. a 4. b 5. b
14. While-reading
Second reading:
Read the text again carefully and
try to finish the previous profile of
David Beckham fully.
15. The Profile of David Beckham
Name: _____________
David Beckham
May 2, 1975
Date of Birth: ____________
Place of birth: London, England
______________
Height: ________ Hair color: ________
1.8m Fair
Eye color: _________
Green
Family: Wife-Victoria; 3 sons and 1 daughter
___________________________
Real Madrid
Current team: ____________
Football club(s) he played for:
Manchester United
______________________
Worst moment(s) in his career:
1998 World cup
______________________
16. Post-reading
Group discussion:
Group division 1:
A A B B
A A B B
Group 1-Para. 1&2 Group 2-Para. 3&4
C C D D
C C D D
Group 3- Para. 5 Group 4 Para. 6
17. Post-reading
Task 1:
Each group will discuss about the
meaning, new vocabulary, structures
and the topic sentence of your own
paragraphs among your group.
(Should you have any problems,
please feel free to raise up your hands
to ask for my help. )
18. Post-reading
Group division 2:
A B A B
C D C D
Group 1 Group 2
A B A B
C D C D
Group 3 Group 4
19. Post-reading
Task 2:
Each member of your new group will
explain the meaning, new vocabulary,
structures and the topic sentence of your
previous paragraph to the other members
and try to answer the questions of Part B
on Page 6.
Try to have a discussion with your
partners about anything of David
Beckham that you like or you dont like.
20. Answers the Questions of Part B on Page
6
1. His fans follow.
2. The young Beckham had scored a hundred
goals for his team by the age of 8.
3. Because the club hoped that Beckham
could help open the Asian market for them.
4. Because his fans are willing to buy anthing
with his face on it.
5. Because in the 1998 World Cup, he lost his
temper and kicked the opposing team captain.
His team lost when he missed an important
shot.
6. He is famous for his football skills, his
good looks, his clean-living image and also
for being very trendy.
21. Assignment for Today
Writea profile of a famous
person you like most or admire
most through searching for
more information about him or
her on the internet.