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UNIT 11 Famous People Unit 11 Famous People Part A Communicative Function Listening Strategy Part B Prelistening Task Listening Tasks Text A MusicianTurned Economist Speaking Tasks Part C Additional Listening Movie Time Time to Talk Identifying the Speaker’s Attitude As was said in the previous lesson, a speaker’s attitude or opinion towards what he/she is discussing often has to be inferred. We need to rely on information embedded in his/her choice of details, use of language, information, etc. to find out what the speaker’s attitude is towards his/her subject matter, or whether his/her opinion of the character depicted is favorable or not. Unit 11 Famous People Part A P111 Listening Strategy 1. What is the speaker’s attitude towards Napoleon? 2. What is the speaker’s attitude towards Tome Cruise? 3. What is the speaker’s attitude towards KofiAnnan? Positive Positive, respectful Neutral Unit 11 Famous People Part A P111 neutral negative positive Sympathetic respectful disrespectful Script Passage 1 Napoleon was many things but he was, first of all, remembered as a military leader. Rising from an artillery officer to the mander of the French army, he waged war after war against neighboring countries. In 1804, he declared himself emperor and became the most powerful man in the world. At one time he controlled most of Europe. But Napoleon39。s power was shortlived. His defeat came when he decided to attack Russia. Soon the whole of Europe rose against him, eventually forcing him to give up his throne. In 1821, he died alone on the small island of St. Helena. Unit 11 Famous People Part A Script Passage 2 Tom Cruise has always represented cool, but somehow over the last couple of years, he has gone from just another Hollywood pretty boy to a certified world renowned actor. It seems that everything he touches turns to gold. Not everyone likes him, but at least now almost everyone respects him. His movies make millions, he is an international star — men envy him, and women love him. Unit 11 Famous People Part A Script Passage 3 His critics agree that the United Nations SecretaryGeneral, Kofi Annan, is a dignified moral idealist. But he39。s also tough. Elected to the post in 1996, thanks largely to the US39。s displeasure with BoutrosGhali, Annan has proved to be energetic and willing to press Americans to accept greater international responsibility. As the host of 159 heads of state at this year39。s Mill