1D- Discussing names and jobs

 D  Names and jobs

1 Reading

A Look at the pictures. What are their names?

B Read the article. Are they all singers?

Actor Tom Cruise uses his middle name as his last name. His full name is Thomas Cruise Mapother. Tom is Short for Thomas.

Shakira is a singer from Colombia. She uses only her first name. Her full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll.

Kaká is a soccer player from Brazil. His full name is Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite. Kaka is his nickname.

Zhang Ziyi is an actress from China. Zhang isn't her first name. it's her family name. In China, family names come first.

Jay-Z is a hip-hop singer from United states. Jay-Z is his nickname. His real name is Shawn Corey Carter.

Madonna is not a nickname for this singer. It's her first name. Her full name is Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone.

C Read the article again. Complete the sentences with the correct words.

1. Tom Cruise uses his  middle  name as his last name.
2. Shakira uses only her __________ name.
3. Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite's __________ is Kaka.
4. Ziyi is not Zhang Ziyi's __________ name.
5. Jay-Z's __________ name is Shawn Corey Carter.
6. Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone is Maddona's __________ name.

Answer:

1. Tom Cruise uses his   middle   name as his last name.

2. Shakira uses only her   first   name.

3. Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite's   nickname   is Kaka.

4. Ziyi is not Zhang Ziyi's   family / last   name.

5. Jay-Z's   real   name is Shawn Corey Carter.

6. Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone is Maddona's   full   name.

D Pair work Tell your partner about another famous person's name.

"Rain is a singer, actor, and model from South Korea. Rain is his nickname. His real name is Jeong Ji-hoon."

2 Writing My name

A Write sentence about your name. Use the model to help you.

My Name

My full is Anthony Steven Johnson. My nickname is Big Tony. Tony is short for Anthony. My middle name is Steven, and my last name is Johnson.

B Group work Tell your group about your name.

3 Speaking Celebrity quiz

A Pair work Ask and answer the questions about celebrities.

1. He's an actor from Hong Kong. His initials are J. C. What's his name?

    "His name is Jakie Chan."

2. She's an actress from Spain. Her last name is Cruz. What's her first name?

3. He's a soccer player from England. His first name is David. What's his last name?

4. She's an actress and singer. Her nickname is J-Lo. What's her name?

5. He's an actor from Australia. His first name is Russell. What's his last name?

6. She's an actress from the United States. Her last name is Jolie? What's her first name?

B Pair work Create a quiz. Write three sentences about a celebrity.

He's a tennis player.

He's from Switzerland.

His first name is Roger.

C Group work Say your sentences to another pair. They guess the celebrity. Take turns.

A: He's a tennis player.

B: Is he Rafael Nadal?

A: No, he isn't. He's from Switzerland.

 I can  discuss people's names and jobs.