unit
9 An inspiring person
Before you watch
A Match the verbs and the definitions. Then compare with a partner.
1 admire a to learn about something
2 inspire b to give someone knowledge or information
3 study c to like someone for what he or she does
4 teach d to make someone want to do something
B Complete the sentences with the correct words. Then compare with a partner.
beautiful exciting modern passionate
1 I am about music. I listen to it every day.
2 Soccer is my favorite sport. I think it’s so to watch!
3 This computer uses new technology. It is very .
4 I went to Grenada two years ago. The weather was there!
While you watch
Aunt Gloria Alicia
A In what ways did Aunt Gloria inspire Alicia? Check (✓) the correct answers.
(More than one answer is possible.)
Gloria gave Alicia drawing lessons. She taught Alicia about art.
She taught Alicia how to paint. She is a famous artist.
She took Alicia to art museums. She is passionate about art.
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B Circle the correct answers.
1 In the video, Alicia .
a calls her aunt b goes to a museum with her aunt c visits her aunt
2 Alicia wants to .
a thank her aunt b give her aunt a gift c both a and b
3 Alicia’s family is from .
a a very small town b a big city c a small city
4 The museums in the city had many paintings.
a simple and boring b old and modern c big and small
5 Alicia gives Aunt Gloria .
a some jewelry b a painting c an art book
C Write T (true) or F (false).
1 Alicia is a high school student.
2 She can make her own jewelry.
3 She wants to be an actress.
4 Aunt Gloria and Alicia went to museums about once
a year.
5 They want to go to a museum again soon.
After you watch
A PAIR WORK Interview your partner. Take notes.
Questions Name:
1 Do you know anyone like Aunt Gloria? Who?
How are they similar?
2 Like Alicia, do you have any of the same talents
or interests as a family member? Who?
3 Who inspires you?
4 How does he or she inspire you?
5 What personality adjectives describe him or her?
6 What is he or she passionate about?
B PAIR WORK Tell another classmate about your partner’s answers. Do your
partners have similar stories about the people who inspired them?
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