3.7_writing biographies

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome!

Need: laptop + SB

What's a biography?

Open a word doc & in pairs write down what topics you would write about in your biography!

00:15

In what year was he born?

1. 1926
2. 1962

00:32

For which birthday did he get a python?

1. 16th
2. 12th
3. 6th

01:00

What did Steve's father teach him?

1. how to live alone
2. how to volunteer
3. how to care for the python
4. how to catch crocodiles

01:23

Terri came from Australia.

1. true
2. false

02:08

What did they call Steve?

1. the Crickey Man
2. the Animal Educator
3. the Crocodile Hunter
4. the Zoo Man

02:43

Why did he get in trouble with the media?

1. because he fed his son to crocodiles
2. because he didn't treat his son well
3. because he fed crocodiles while holding his son

03:26

What killed him?

1. a crocodile
2. his python
3. a fan
4. a stingray

Steve Irwin

My favourite TV presenter and animal expert when I was younger.

Why was he popular?

Let's watch him in action ;)

If you enjoy learning about wildlife, check out his videos on YT :)

• Open your SB, p41 & do
  ex 1 t/m 3 alone or in pairs
  

Writing a biography

1. Say why the person is/was famous
   famous [+ job] / famous for [+ book/film/tv show] / First person to...
2. Mention their childhood & family
   was born in [+ place/year] / parents were [+ job] / they lived in [+ place]
3. Mention their early career
   studied at ... University / started working as + job / travelled to ...
4. Mention their later life
   married ... in ... / worked on [book/film...] was a big success because ...
   died in ... / is still popular ... / is not an [job] anymore...
   
   

Practice + research

First, SB p41 -> do ex 5

Then, think of a celebrity you like & research their life
+ make short notes in a word doc:

follow the structure for your planning = same as the one about Bear Grylls

Next lesson: write your biography!

Welcome!

Need: your word doc with the biography planning

+ SB structure p 41

+ reading book

But First: practise the irregular verbs - use the list in your SB or Quizlet

Let's write

Open your planning word document

Write a short biography about your celebrity. Use between 70-100 words

Finished? Let me see

& start reading your book

Did you follow the structure? Did you use the past simple? Did you finish your celeb bio?

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