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1. Form a group |
- Work in groups of 4 to 5.
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2. Read a sample biography |
- Read the biography of Yip Wing Sze - Each one read a part of the story
- Answer the questions one by one
- Finish the comprehension questions
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3. What is a biography |
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4. Select a famous Chinese athlete |
- Liu Xiang: a Chinese hurdle athlete
- Yau Ming: a basketball player
- Lee Lai Shan: won a gold medal for Hong Kong
- Ko Lai Chak: a famous table tennis player
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5. Find the basic information |
- Each group member read a piece of information about the chosen athlete. Then find the basic information about him / her and fill in the mind map. The following questions may help you.
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6. Mind Map |
- Use the template of the mind map to gather the information
- Put the information in the suitable boxes
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7. Plan to write the biography |
- Think about what else you would like to know about the person, and what parts of life you want to write about. Some questions you might want to think about:
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What makes this person special or interesting? -
What are the adjectives you would most use to describe the person? -
What examples from their life illustrate those qualities? -
What events shaped or changed this person’s life? -
What are the important achievements in the early years of his or her life? -
Did he or she overcome obstacles? Take risks? Get lucky? -
How does he / she affect you?
- Read the articles, gather the information and fill in the rest parts the mind map
- Make use of the mind map to organize the information into different paragraph of the biography
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8. Write the biography |
- Each member can be responsible to write one part of the biography
- The following questions may help you:
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What is the title of the biography? -
What should be included in the introduction? -
Have I written his / her basic information? -
What should be included in his / her story of success? -
What should be included in the conclusion?
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9. Proof Reading and Editing |
Proof read your work
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