Join us for engaging interactive activities where you’ll uncover the stories of remarkable personalities from around the world! From the inspiring tennis champion Naomi Osaka to the fascinating scientist Brian Cox, test your knowledge and learn intriguing facts about these influential figures. Can you guess who they are from just a few clues? Dive in and challenge yourself to see how well you know these iconic figures shaping our culture and beyond!
Interactive Listening Activities: Famous People Presentations
Interactive Listening Activities
Famous People Presentations – Listening Comprehension Practice
Before You Begin
Audio Instructions
Listen to the audio track in your Listening and Speaking book.
It is in Unlock 1 – Unit 1, Listening Track 1.5
What you will hear:
• Kazue presenting about a famous person from Japan
• Leon presenting about a famous British person
• Questions and answers about these famous people
• Information about their careers, backgrounds, and achievements
Discussion Activities
Work with a partner or in small groups to discuss these questions:
Famous People Discussion
• Who is a famous person from your country? What do they do?
• What makes someone famous in your opinion?
• Do you prefer sports stars, scientists, or entertainers? Why?
• Would you like to be famous? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Careers and Talents
• What different jobs can one person have? Give examples.
• Is it better to focus on one career or have multiple talents?
• What skills do you need to be a successful tennis player?
• How can scientists make their work interesting to ordinary people?
International Success
• How do people become internationally famous?
• What role does social media play in modern fame?
• Should famous people use their influence to help others?
• How do famous people balance their personal and professional lives?
Role Play Activity
Practice presenting famous people:
• Choose a famous person you admire
• Prepare a 2-minute presentation about them
• Include: their background, career, achievements, and why they’re special
• Let your classmates guess who you’re describing!
Multiple Choice Quiz
Choose the correct answer based on what you heard in the listening track.
Quiz Results
Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences with words from the listening track.
1. Naomi Osaka is a very famous player from Japan.
Hint: A sport played with a racket
2. Her father is from , not from Japan.
Hint: A Caribbean country
3. Naomi has an older named Mari who also plays tennis.
Hint: Female sibling
4. Professor Brian Cox is a famous who makes physics interesting.
Hint: Someone who studies science
5. More than three people follow Brian Cox online.
Hint: A very large number (1,000,000)
6. Brian Cox is a player and was in a British band.
Hint: Musical instrument with keys
7. Naomi wrote a for children to help young girls feel confident in sport.
Hint: Something you read
8. Brian Cox is a TV and radio who makes interesting shows.
Hint: Someone who hosts shows
9. Naomi’s family lives in the now, but she plays tennis for Japan.
Hint: Country abbreviated as US
10. Brian Cox has children with his American wife.
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