- look up, learn, and grow
a more relaxed version:
Salas and Oum talk about role models. They think it is good to have a role model. A role model is a person we want to be like in the future.
Salas says a role model can give ideas for life. We can see what is good and try to do the same.
Oum says a role model can give inspiration. When we see their success, we want to work hard too. A role model shows us what is possible. We can see what is right and what is wrong.
Salas says a role model can give courage. When we feel afraid or unsure, we think about their example. It helps us feel stronger.
Oum says a role model can give good habits. We can learn to be kind, honest, and hardworking. A role model can help us make decisions. We can think, “What would they do?”
Salas says a role model can make life easier. We can follow their steps and avoid mistakes.
Oum says it is nice to have someone to look up to. We feel happy when we see them. A role model is like a guide. They show the way.
In conclusion, having a role model is very good. They give ideas, inspiration, courage, and good habits. We can try to be better every day.
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Vocabulary:
- a role model – a person you want to be like
- ideas for life – good thoughts about how to live
- to try – to do something
- to give inspiration – to make someone want to do something
- success – when you do something well
- to work hard – to do a lot of effort
- too – also
- courage – the feeling that you are not afraid
- to feel afraid – to feel fear
- to feel unsure – to not feel certain or confident
- to be an example (role model) – to show good behavior that others can follow
- good habits – good actions you do often
- to be kind – to be nice to people
- to be honest – to tell the truth
- to be hardworking – to work a lot and not be lazy
- to make decisions – to choose what to do
- to follow steps (in life) – to do things in the right order or like someone else does
- to avoid mistakes – to not make errors
- to look up to a person – to admire someone
- a guide – a person who shows the way
- to show the way – to help someone know what to do
- in conclusion – to finish and say the main idea
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Multiple-choice test, one answer correct
1. A role model is …
a) a person you want to be like
b) someone who teaches math
c) a place to eat
2. To try means …
a) to sleep
b) to do something
c) to watch TV
3. Courage is …
a) a type of food
b) running very fast
c) the feeling that you are not afraid
4. Success is …
a) when you eat a lot
b) when you do something well
c) when you go to sleep
5. To feel afraid means …
a) to feel happy
b) to feel tired
c) to feel afraid
6. Good habits are …
a) bad actions you do often
b) fun games to play
c) good actions you do often
7. To be kind means …
a) to be angry
b) to tell lies
c) to be nice to people
8. To make decisions means …
a) to choose what to do
b) to jump high
c) to sleep
9. Too means …
a) never
b) also
c) only
10. To give inspiration means …
a) to eat quickly
b) to make someone want to do something
c) to make someone sleep
11. To follow steps (in life) means …
a) to do things in the right order or like someone else does
b) to run very fast
c) to sit quietly
12. To avoid mistakes means …
a) to play games
b) to make errors
c) to not make errors
13. To look up to a person means …
a) to admire someone
b) to sleep near someone
c) to ignore someone
14. A guide is …
a) a fast animal
b) a type of book
c) a person who shows the way
15. To show the way means …
a) to eat quickly
b) to run away
c) to help someone know what to do
16. To feel unsure means …
a) to feel happy
b) to feel strong
c) to not feel certain or confident
17. In conclusion means …
a) to finish and say the main idea
b) to start a new story
c) to sleep
18. To be honest means …
a) to lie
b) to tell the truth
c) to run
19. To be hardworking means …
a) to work a lot and not be lazy
b) to sleep all day
c) to play games
20. Ideas for life are …
a) good thoughts about how to live
b) things to eat
c) games to play
Answers:
1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-b, 5-c, 6-c, 7-c,
8-a, 9-b, 10-b, 11-a, 12-c, 13-a, 14-c,
15-c, 16-c, 17-a, 18-b, 19-a, 20-a
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Full answers:
- A role model is a person you want to be like.
- To try means to do something.
- Courage is the feeling that you are not afraid.
- Success is when you do something well.
- To feel afraid means to feel fear.
- Good habits are good actions you do often.
- To be kind means to be nice to people.
- To make decisions means to choose what to do.
- Too means also.
- To give inspiration means to make someone want to do something.
- To follow steps in life means to do things in the right order or like someone else does.
- To avoid mistakes means to not make errors.
- To look up to a person means to admire someone.
- A guide is a person who shows the way.
- To show the way means to help someone know what to do.
- To feel unsure means to not feel certain or confident.
- In conclusion means to finish and say the main idea.
- To be honest means to tell the truth.
- To be hardworking means to work a lot and not be lazy.
- Ideas for life are good thoughts about how to live.
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Multiple choice, one answer correct:
1. A person you admire and want to be like is a ___ .
a) a guide
b) good habits
c) a role model
2. To do something is to ___ .
a) try
b) feel afraid
c) be honest
3. The feeling that you are not afraid is ___ .
a) success
b) courage
c) ideas for life
4. When you do something well, it is ___ .
a) avoid mistakes
b) ideas for life
c) success
5. To not feel certain or confident is to ___ .
a) show the way
b) feel unsure
c) follow steps
6. Good actions you do often are ___ .
a) good habits
b) give inspiration
c) be kind
7. To be nice to people is to ___ .
a) be kind
b) make decisions
c) try
8. To choose what to do is to ___ .
a) follow steps
b) make decisions
c) feel unsure
9. Also is ___ .
a) courage
b) too
c) role model
10. To make someone want to do something is to ___ .
a) follow steps
b) give inspiration
c) feel afraid
11. To do things in the right order or like someone else does is to ___ .
a) look up to a person
b) follow steps
c) ideas for life
12. To not make errors is to ___ .
a) avoid mistakes
b) be hardworking
c) be kind
13. To admire someone is to ___ .
a) give inspiration
b) look up to a person
c) feel unsure
14. A person who shows the way is a ___ .
a) a role model
b) a guide
c) success
15. To help someone know what to do is to ___ .
a) show the way
b) be honest
c) try
16. To tell the truth is to ___ .
a) be kind
b) be honest
c) courage
17. To work a lot and not be lazy is to ___ .
a) be hardworking
b) avoid mistakes
c) look up to a person
18. Good thoughts about how to live are ___ .
a) ideas for life
b) show the way
c) success
19. To feel fear is to ___ .
a) look up to a person
b) feel afraid
c) try
20. To show good behavior that others can follow is to ___ .
a) be an example
b) follow steps
c) give inspiration
Answers :
1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c, 5-b, 6-a, 7-a, 8-b,
9-b, 10-b, 11-b, 12-a, 13-b, 14-a,
15-a, 16-b, 17-a, 18-a, 19-b, 20-a
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Full version:
- A person you admire and want to be like is a role model.
- To do something is to try.
- The feeling that you are not afraid is courage.
- When you do something well, it is success.
- To not feel certain or confident is to feel unsure.
- Good actions you do often are good habits.
- To be nice to people is to be kind.
- To choose what to do is to make decisions.
- Also is too.
- To make someone want to do something is to give inspiration.
- To do things in the right order or like someone else does is to follow steps.
- To not make errors is to avoid mistakes.
- To admire someone is to look up to a person.
- A person who shows the way is a guide.
- To help someone know what to do is to show the way.
- To tell the truth is to be honest.
- To work a lot and not be lazy is to be hardworking.
- Good thoughts about how to live are ideas for life.
- To feel fear is to feel afraid.
- To show good behavior that others can follow is to be an example.
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Who said it? Oum or Salas?
- A role model helps make better decisions by thinking about what they would do.
- A role model can give courage when we feel afraid or unsure.
- A role model can teach good habits.
- Seeing a role model’s success makes us want to work hard.
- A role model can show what is right and what is wrong.
- A role model can make life easier by showing good steps to follow.
- A role model is someone to look up to.
- A role model can give inspiration.
- A role model can give ideas for life.
- Learning from a role model helps avoid mistakes.
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Correct answers:
1-Oum, 2-Salas, 3-Oum, 4-Oum, 5-Salas, 6-Salas, 7-Oum, 8-Oum, 9-Salas, 10-Salas
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Full version:
Learning from a role model helps avoid mistakes. → Salas (he said learning from a role model helps avoid mistakes).
A role model helps make better decisions by thinking about what they would do. → Oum (she said a role model helps make decisions).
A role model can give courage when we feel afraid or unsure. → Salas (he said a role model gives courage).
A role model can teach good habits. → Oum (she said a role model can teach good habits).
Seeing a role model’s success makes us want to work hard. → Oum (she said a role model inspires us through success).
A role model can show what is right and what is wrong. → Salas (he said a role model shows right and wrong).
A role model can make life easier by showing good steps to follow. → Salas (he said following steps makes life easier).
A role model is someone to look up to. → Oum (she said a role model is someone to look up to).
A role model can give inspiration. → Oum (she said a role model gives inspiration).
A role model can give ideas for life. → Salas (he said a role model gives ideas for life).
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Fill in, one answer correct:
- A role model can give ___ when we feel afraid or unsure.
a) ideas
b) success
c) courage - Seeing a role model’s ___ makes us want to work hard.
a) success
b) inspiration
c) courage - A role model can give ___ for life.
a) steps
b) ideas
c) inspiration - A role model can teach ___ habits.
a) good
b) strong
c) honest - A role model can help us make better ___ .
a) decisions
b) mistakes
c) courage - A role model is someone to ___ .
a) avoid
b) look up to
c) follow steps - A role model can show what is ___ and what is wrong.
a) inspiration
b) kind
c) right - Learning from a role model can help us avoid ___ .
a) inspiration
b) mistakes
c) courage - A role model can make life easier by showing good ___ to follow.
a) courage
b) steps
c) ideas - A role model can give ___ to make us want to do something.
a) ideas
b) inspiration
c) courage
Answers
1-c, 2-a, 3-c, 4-a, 5-a, 6-b, 7-c, 8-b, 9-c, 10-b
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Full version:
- A role model can give courage when we feel afraid or unsure.
- Seeing a role model’s success makes us want to work hard.
- A role model can give inspiration for life.
- A role model can teach good habits.
- A role model can help us make better decisions.
- A role model is someone to look up to.
- A role model can show what is right and what is wrong.
- Learning from a role model can help us avoid mistakes.
- A role model can make life easier by showing good steps to follow.
- A role model can give inspiration to make us want to do something.
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Summary – fill in, words below:
- Oum thinks a role model is important. A role model can give inspiration. Seeing a role model’s success makes us want to work hard. A role model can teach good habits. They are someone we can look up to. A role model also helps us make better decisions. Oum says role models show good examples and help us do the right things in life.
- Salas thinks a role model is helpful. A role model can show what is right and wrong. They can give courage when we feel afraid or unsure. They show steps to follow and help us avoid mistakes. A role model gives ideas for life and helps us make good decisions. Salas says role models help us do the right things.
Oum:
Salas: