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23 Role-models and Ideals
23 Role-models and Ideals
a) Positive and negative character traits, an ideal person, value criteria
- Who forms our character since our births?
- What qualities should an ideal person have?
- What human traits do you consider negative?
- Is it important for young people to have a person they admire? Why?
- Who may become one’s hero? (singers, musicians, actors, sportsmen, literary heroes, family members, war heroes, everyday people…)
- What features are people admired for? (lifestyle, success, look, acts…)
- What influence do musicians/singers/actors/film characters have on young people?
- What qualities do you expect from celebrities?
- Why do people admire some personalities?
- Why do reality show stars become idols for some young people? What do you think of a talent contest?
- Would you like to become an ideal for somebody? If so, what are the qualities you should be admired for? Explain why.
b) The person who I admire
- Describe the person you admire. Give reasons. Talk about both his/her positive and negative qualities.
c) Real and literary heroes
- What is the difference between real/everyday and literary heroes?
- What people may become heroes?
- Have you ever had either a real or literary hero?
- Can you name any heroes/role models that can be a good example for young people nowadays? (can be living or dead, imaginary or real)
Writing suggestion:
Essay (220 – 250 words)
Write an essay on how your life differs from that of a famous person. Write 5 areas which would change in your life if you were a famous person.
Vocabulary:
Model, idol, ideal, role model, celebrity, icon, VIP (very important person), hero, heroine,
Idolize, copy, worship, identify with, look up to somebody, look down at somebody
Well-known, outstanding, charismatic, attractive
Virtues: be honest, responsible, reliable, hard-working, generous, hospitable, diligent, conscientious, modest, persistent
Vices: be deceitful, mean, cheeky, stubborn, envious, jealous, treacherous, rude
Hostile, irritable, committed, unpredictable, obstacle, postpone, vulnerable, pursue, holiness,