APIEFamous Lives 🌟
Famous lives
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Famous Lives 🌟
Learn 10 words about famous people and their lives.
How to Use This Lesson
Teacher's Quick Guide
- Teach this in 20 minutes. Use 5 minutes for words. Use 10 minutes for practice. Use 5 minutes for speaking.
- Students say each phrase aloud. Then they check answers together.
Student's 3-Step Path
- Step 1: Read the 10 words and phrases. Read the memory tips.
- Step 2: Do the 16 practice tasks. Then record your voice.
Core Vocabulary: 10 Key Words
Learn 6 facts for each word.
Life Events
| Word | Meaning | Common Collocations | Word Forms | Example Sentence | Memory Tip |
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| marry (v) | to become a husband or wife | marry young, marry for love | marriage (n) | They decided to marry after university. |
💡 "Marry" sounds like "merry".
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| move (v) | to change where you live | move to Paris, move abroad | – | In 1891, she moved to France to study. |
💡 Think of moving boxes to a new home.
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| become (v) | to change into something new | become famous, become a leader | – | He studied hard to become a doctor. |
💡 "Be" + "come": to grow into a role.
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| die (v) | to stop living | die young, die peacefully | death (n), dead (adj) | The writer died at age 82. |
💡 "Die" rhymes with "my". The noun is "death".
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People and Work
| Word | Meaning | Common Collocations | Word Forms | Example Sentence | Memory Tip |
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| scientist (n) | a person who studies science | great scientist, medical scientist | scientific (adj) | Marie Curie was a famous scientist. |
💡 Science + ist = a person doing science.
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| writer (n) | a person who writes books | famous writer, talented writer | write (v) | Charles Dickens was a great writer. |
💡 Write + er = a person who writes.
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| artist (n) | a person who makes art | talented artist, modern artist | – | The artist became famous after her show. |
💡 Art + ist = a person who makes art.
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Fame & Recognition
| Word | Meaning | Common Collocations | Word Forms | Example Sentence | Memory Tip |
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| famous (adj) | known by many people | become famous, famous worldwide | fame (n) | She became famous for her discovery. |
💡 "Fame" brings fans to cheer your name.
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| discover (v) | to find something new | discover new lands, discover a cure | discovery (n) | They worked together to discover radium. |
💡 Dis + cover = take off the cover.
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| prize (n) | a prize for winning | win a prize, first prize | – | She was the first woman to win this prize. |
💡 Prize rhymes with size.
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Collocation Matcher
Choose the best word for each verb.
1. Choose the best match for win:
2. Choose the best match for become:
3. Choose the best match for move to:
4. Choose the best match for discover:
Story Gap-Fill
Complete the story. Use words from the bank.
5. Marie Curie was a great ____ who worked in a lab.
6. She worked closely with Pierre. They chose to ____ in 1895.
7. Her daughter Eve became a talented ____. She wrote a famous book.
8. Marie Curie sadly ____ in 1934 in France.
Choose the Best Word
Only one word matches the true story.
9. Marie Curie was a great _____. She studied physics and chemistry.
10. In 1891, she _____ to Paris to study science.
11. Many young scientists hope to _____ famous.
12. The scientists got a big _____ for their work.
Word Formation Challenge
Change the word in brackets to fit.
13. Her ____ (discover) changed medicine forever.
14. The artist gained ____ (famous) after her show.
15. They had a happy ____ (marry). They worked together.
16. After the cold winter, the flowers were ____ (die).
Shadowing & Speaking Lab 🎙️
Listen to the audio. Repeat aloud. Tap record.
Key Collocations (Listen & Mimic)
win a prize
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____become famous
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____move to Paris
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____scientific discovery
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____Short Sentences (Rhythm & Intonation)
"She married young."
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____"He was a great writer."
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____"They discovered new ideas."
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____"The artist painted daily."
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____Full Sentences (Fluency & Flow)
"She was born in Warsaw. She became a scientist."
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____"After hard work, he won a famous prize."
[Bài tập luyện nói]
____Pronunciation Spotlight: Tricky Words
scientist
/ˈsaɪəntɪst/
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____discover
/dɪˈskʌvər/
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