Unit 6 It’s your turn
A Lesson 6.4 My Sports hero
Speak and read
- Work in pairs. Answer the questions.
- Who are your sports heroes?
- Why do you admire them?
- Read Judit’s profile.
Profile of Judit Polgar
1 My sports hero is Judit Polgar. She’s from Budapest, Hungary. She’s 38 years old and has brown hair and brown eyes. As a child, she liked to play chess and compete against adults. Can you imagine a 15-year-oldgirl winning against adult men? Judit did it
2 Today Judit’s an excellent chess player. She’s the number one female chess player in history and the youngest grand master of all time.
3 Good chess players have to think quickly and have a fantastic memory. Judit plays really well. I admire her because she can play against the best players and win.
Anna Simmons
Comprehension check
- Who is Anna’s sports hero?
- How did she describe her sports hero?
- How old was Judit when she started winning competitions?
- What sports does Judit play?
- Why does Anna admire her sports hero?
- Read the profile of Judit Polgar again. Write the number of the paragraph.
_________ her skills and why I admire her
_________ her sport and her rewards
_________ a description of her
Practice
4 Read about Michael Jordan.
My sports Hero is Michael Jordan. He’s from North Carolina, USA. Michael was a famous basketball player with the Chicago Bulls. He doesn’t play basketball now, but he owns the Charlotte Hornets basketball team. Basketball players have to move quickly, jump high, and make points easily. Michael can tell young players how to do these things. I admire Michael Jordan’s career.
Ron Greene
Discuss
- Describe your favorite sports hero.
Where is he/she from?
Why is he or she famous?
Write
- Write a profile of your favorite sports hero.
Share
- Exchange your profiles with other students and read. Tell the class one new thing you learned about a sports hero from the profiles.