FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM THE PAST AND FROM THE PRESENT

SOME FAMOUS PEOPLE WE ADMIRE FOR THEIR SKILLS AND CONTRIBUTION IN THE SOCIETY

1. Still Famous “I think ________________ is famous for…” Alexander Graham Bell Thomas Edison Karl Benz A B C PART- A

2. LISTENING PRACTICE Imagine you can go back to the 19 th century! You will hear old radio interviews with the people from part A. Were your guesses correct? A B C TRUE o r FALSE

3. Famous people from the past BY: TEACHER JUNE

4. John F. Kennedy Born 29 th May, 1917 Died 22 nd Nov. 1963 Harvard University Four children Wife Jacqueline Lee Bouvier US President with 43 Initials JFK

5. Elvis Presley Born 8 th Jan. 1935 Died 16 th Aug. 1977 Career start 1954 Hometown Memphis First hit “Heartbreak Hotel” Wife Priscilla “King of Rock’n’Roll ”

6. William Shakespeare birthdate unknown Died 23 rd April 1616 Age 18, wife Anne Hathaway three children Actor and playwright owner of “King’s Men” Famous sonnets + “Hamlet”

7. Leonardo Da Vinci born 15th April, 1452 Died 2 nd May, 1519 Italian polymath master: Andrea di Cione work: arts and sciences drawing“Vitruvian Man” today Louvre: Mona Lisa

8. Michael Jackson born 29 th Aug. 1958 Died 25 th June 2009 six brothers and sisters star in boy band first wife Lisa Marie Presley famous Moon Walk 2009 documentary “This is it”

9. Albert Einstein born 14 th March 1879 Died 18 th April 1955 first wife Mileva Malic life: GER, AUS, USA discovery: photoelectric effect noble prize in 1921 theory of relativity

10. Walt Disney born 5 th December 1901 Died 15 th December 1966 wife Lilian Bounds film producer, showman voice actor for his characters innovator in animation inventor of “Mickey Mouse”

11. John Lennon born 9 th October 1940 Died 8 th December 1980 first band: “The Quarrymen” instruments: guitar, piano, sitar hit “imagine” part of “The Beatles” wife: Yoko Ono

12. George Washington born 22 nd February 1732 Died 14 th December 1799 wife Martha D. Custis jobs: farmer, soldier 1775 commander-in-chief first US President in 1789 US capital city

13. Cleopatra born late 69 BC Died 12 TH August 30 BC father Ptolemy XII in Alexandria with Mark Anthony relationship with Julius Ceasar Queen of Egypt

14. Princess Diana born 1 st July 1961 Died 31 st August 1997 outstanding community spirit married in St. Paul’s Cathedral two sons Princess of Wales husband Prince Charles

15. Mother Teresa born 26 th August 1910 Died 5 th September 1997 given name: Agnese Bojaxhiu founder: Missionaries of Charity humanitarian for the poor Blessed Teresa of Calcutta

16. Bill Gates born 28 th October 1955 given name: William Henry Harvard University 1973-1975 one of the world’s wealthiest men American business magnate chief software architect CEO M icrosoft

17. Madonna born 16 th August 1958 last name Ciccone first career in modern dance first husband Sean Penn played Eva Peron daughter Lourdes hit “Like a Virgin”

18. Julia Roberts born 28 th October 1967 middle name Fiona company: Red Om Films one of the highest-paid actresses romantic comedy husband: Daniel Moder “Pretty Woman”

19. Guess who?

20. Princess Diana

21. Bill Gates

22. Albert Einstein

23. Madonna

24. Walt Disney

25. Mother Teresa

26. John Lennon

27. John F. Kennedy

28. Julia Roberts

29. George Washington

30. Leonardo Da Vinci

31. Elvis Presley

32. William Shakespeare

33. Michael Jackson

34. Cleopatra

35. US President at the age of 43 John F. Kennedy

36. Theory of Relativity Albert Einstein

37. King of Rock’n’Roll Elvis Presley

38. Famous sonnets + “Hamlet” William Shakespeare

39. Famous Moon Walk Michael Jackson

40. Inventor of “Mickey Mouse” Walt Disney

41. First US President in 1789 George Washington

42. Queen of Egypt Cleopatra

43. Princess of Wales Princess Diana

44. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Mother Teresa

45. CEO Microsoft or Chief S oftware Architect Bill Gates

46. Famous of the hit “Like a Virgin” Madonna

47. Wife of Daniel Moder with the middle name “Fiona” Julia Roberts

48. END

49. Celebrity Impersonation Role-Play Activity!  Choose a celebrity that you want to imitate. (It could be a singer, dancer, musician, actor, athlete, or any public figure you admire) Research for their mannerisms, speech patterns, and iconic gestures to create an authentic portrayal. Make a short script/ lines from the famous lines or quotes they have said. You can use any costumes or props that you have. Present it in front of the class next meeting.

50. 1. Would you like to be a celebrity? Why? Answer the following questions below. 2. Which celebrity do you admire? Why? 3. Are celebrities happy ? Explain your answer.