2nd Intermediate-Time 100

Watch this short video and say whether the following statements are true or false.

• It’s a list of the most intelligent people in the world.
• The list includes artists and philosophers.
• The people in the list have had an impact on others.
• It’s the parents who write about the honorees
• Last year they wanted people who had made the world a better place.

ANSWERS in white (select the area to see them): 1F, 2T, 3T, 4F, 5F

2nd Intermediate - Heroes and Role Models

Watch the video up to minute 4.25 and take notes. Answer the following questions:

• What are the qualities of a hero?
• What are the qualities of a role model?
• Who's your hero?
• Who's your role model?

Answers:A hero is honorable, courageous, strong to stand up for what he believes and for those who don't have the courage. A hero just goes in and does it. Generosity. He makes tough decissions, transforms a situation in a positive way.
A role model is inspirational, honest, strong, fair, determined, open, acts and speaks honestly. does the right thing in a difficult situation, has a positive attitude, is responsible and leads other people, shows empathy and is compassionate. He is not perfect but strong to do the right thing.
Heroes and role models: my sister, mom, an Australian soccer player, Mother Theresa, Oprah Winfrey, my parents, grandparents, the Dalai Lama, a teacher, people in the military, police officers, doctors, friends, family and teachers.


Now some music. You too can be a hero. Listen and complete the blanks (select the text to see the answers):



Hall of Fame - The Script

Yeah, you could be the __ greatest
You can be the best
You can be the King Kong banging on your __ chest
You could beat the world
You could beat the war
You could talk to God, go banging on His __ door

You can throw your hands up
You can beat the __ clock
You can move a mountain
You can break rocks
You can be a master
Don't wait for __ luck
Dedicate yourself and you can find yourself


Standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your __ name
Cause you burn with the brightest __ flame
And the world's gonna know your __ name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame

You can go the __ distance
You can run the mile
You can walk straight through hell with a smile
You can be a hero
You can get the __ gold
Breaking all the records they thought would never be broke

Do it for your __ people
Do it for your pride
You're never gonna know if you never even try
Do it for your__ country
Do it for your name
Cause there gonna be a day

When you're standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your __ name
Cause you burn with the brightest __ flame
And the world's gonna know your __ name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame

You'll be on the walls of the hall of fame

Be a champion

Be students
Be teachers
Be __ politicians
Be preachers

Be believers
Be leaders
Be __ astronauts
Be champions
Be truth __ seekers

2nd Intermediate - Time 100

Watch the video and complete the information below.



Who is who? Why are they considered influential?

Dan Savage and Terry Miller - Gabrielle Giffords - Mohamed Bouazizi 

Rain - Tawakul Karman - Wael Ghonim

Number 01 - Rain - South Korean singer
Number 15 - Fukushima power plant workers - for their heroic struggle
Number 13 - Twakul Karman - middle east revolutionary leader of women journalists without chains
Number 16 - Mohamed Bouazizi - a revolutionary who immolated himself asking for freedom
Number 26 - Wael Ghonim - mobilized Egypt peaceful protest on the Internet
Number 24 - Gabrielle Giffords - American politician for her recovery after surviving a terrorist attack
Number 20 - Dan Savage and Terry Miller - for their project to help people who have problems because of their sexual orientation
Select the text to see the answers.

Culture differences

Watch this video and say who speaks about what (the answers are written in white between the brackets, select the text to see them):

1. About food (Christian and Jordan)
2. Traffic conventions (Jordan)
3. Social conventions (Jaime)
4. Shopping centres (Christian)
5. School activities (Jorgen)
6. Units of measure (Christian)