Unit 4: Role models

Pages 70-71
Pages 72-73
Pages 74-75
Pages 78-79
Pages 82-83
Pages 84-85


 

 

Pages 70-71 - Outline
 
 

Fabulous boys...
The Beatles. Visit the Beatles' official site or this very interesting fan site. Read the Wikipedia article about them (also available in simple English if you're too busy).
Oasis. Visit the band's official site where you can sample some of their music. For more details about the band, read the Wikipedia article about them.
 

... and Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman. Start by reading a comic strip about the origins of Wonder Woman, then find more about her on this great fan site and Wikipedia. You can finish by taking a look at current Wonder Woman comics.
  Audio: Cult writer
The Cult • The ultimate fan site about Chuck Palahniuk. With links to interviews, reviews, etc.
Chuck Palahniuk • For more information, check out this Wikipedia article.
   

 

Pages 72-73 - Text 1: Phenomenal Woman
 
Maya Angelou
  Poets.org: Maya Angelou • A biography and a few poems.
  BBC4: Maya Angelou • Watch a few videos and listen to Maya.
  Wikipedia: Maya Angelou • A biography and a bibliography.
   

 

Pages 74-75 - Text 2: Mr Dynamite
 
World War 2 and Michel Hollard
  Godfather of soul (US) • The official James Brown site. The man, the message, the soul...
  Funky Stuff: James Brown (US) • A great fan site with lyrics, samples, interviews, etc.
  Wikipedia: James Brown • The most complete biography available online.
  James Brown videos. On YouTube, watch James Brown perform two songs, and let him teach you how to dance.
   

Pages 78-79 - Text 3: A hopeless case?
 
Christy Brown and his book
  Christy Brown • The Wikipedia biography of Christy Brown.
  IMDB: My Left Foot • Information about the film inspired by Christy Brown's book.
   

 

 

Pages 82-83 - Issue: I'm the one: vote for me!
 
More about the people on these pages
  Angelina Jolie. UNHCR Ambassador | Wikipedia article.
  Oprah Winfrey. Official site | Wikipedia article.
  Wayne Rooney. Official site | Wikipedia article.
  Sir Peter Mansfield. Nottingham University profile | Nobel Prize Biography | Wikipedia article.
  Prince Charles. Official site | Wikipedia article.
  Steve Jobs. Fan site | Wikipedia article.
  Amir Khan. Official site | Wikipedia article.
   

 

Pages 84-85 -  Extra Text: Just hold your head high
 
The author
 

Harper Lee • The Wikipedia article about the author.