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📕 A2: Grades 7-9 • HEROES & ROLE MODELS

Everyday Heroes: People Who Inspire Us

In this lesson, you will learn about everyday heroes and how to describe them. You will practice the present simple tense and the modal 'can' for ability.

Everyday Heroes: People Who Inspire Us
💬 Warm-up
1 Who is a hero to you? It can be a family member, a friend, or a famous person.
2 What does it mean to be 'brave'? Can you give an example?
3 Think of someone who 'helps' other people every day. Who is it? What do they do?

🎯 Objectives

  • Use present simple to describe habits and facts about people.
  • Use 'can' to talk about abilities of heroes and role models.
  • Learn and use 8 new vocabulary words: brave, kind, strong, help, protect, save, inspire, admire.
  • Read a short biography and answer questions about it.
  • Listen to a short talk and answer questions about it.
  • Write a tribute post about someone you admire.
  • Speak for 45 seconds about why your hero deserves respect.
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📚 Vocabulary

1.
brave
"The firefighter was very brave when she went into the burning house."
ready to face danger or pain; not afraid
2.
kind
"My neighbor is very kind; she always helps me with my homework."
caring and nice to other people
3.
strong
"He is strong because he exercises every day."
having a lot of physical power; not weak
4.
help
"Volunteers help clean the park every Saturday."
to make it easier for someone to do something
5.
protect
"Police officers protect the community from danger."
to keep someone or something safe
6.
save
"The lifeguard can save people who are in trouble in the water."
to keep someone safe from harm or danger
7.
inspire
"My teacher's stories about traveling inspire me to learn new languages."
to make someone want to do something great
8.
admire
"I admire my mother because she works hard every day."
to look up to someone and think they are great
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brave
ready to face danger or pain; not afraid
kind
caring and nice to other people
strong
having a lot of physical power; not weak
help
to make it easier for someone to do something
protect
to keep someone or something safe
save
to keep someone safe from harm or danger
inspire
to make someone want to do something great
admire
to look up to someone and think they are great

✍️ Practice

Guess the missing word.
1. My grandmother is very kind ; she always shares her food with neighbors.
2. Soldiers work to protect their country from danger.
3. Her hard work and success inspire me to study harder every day.
4. He stays strong by lifting weights at the gym three times a week.
5. The doctor worked all night to save the patient's life.
6. The firefighter was very brave when she ran into the burning building.
7. I really admire my uncle because he is always honest.
8. Many people donate money to help poor families in their city.
🗓️ Friday, 9th October 2026
1. My grandmother is very kind ; she always shares her food with neighbors.
2. Soldiers work to protect their country from danger.
3. Her hard work and success inspire me to study harder every day.
4. He stays strong by lifting weights at the gym three times a week.
5. The doctor worked all night to save the patient's life.
6. The firefighter was very brave when she ran into the burning building.
7. I really admire my uncle because he is always honest.
8. Many people donate money to help poor families in their city.

📖 Reading

A Neighbor Who Helps

Every morning, Mr. Chen walks to the bus stop. He is a tall, strong man with a kind smile. Mr. Chen is not a superhero from a movie, but he is a hero to many people in our town.

Mr. Chen is a firefighter. He works hard to protect people from fires. Last year, he saved a little girl from a small fire in her kitchen. He is very brave. But Mr. Chen also does small, everyday acts of kindness. Every Sunday, he helps an old neighbor, Mrs. Lee, carry her groceries. He also inspires the kids on our street to stay active and strong. He shows us that you don't need a cape to be a hero.

People in the neighborhood admire Mr. Chen a lot. They say he can fix almost anything. He can fix a bike, a fence, or even a leaky sink. He always says, 'Helping others is what makes a person a hero.' He is right. Mr. Chen is our everyday hero.

Comprehension Questions

1.
What is Mr. Chen's job?
Mr. Chen is a firefighter.
2.
What brave thing did Mr. Chen do last year?
He saved a little girl from a small fire in her kitchen.
3.
How does Mr. Chen help his neighbor Mrs. Lee?
He helps her carry her groceries every Sunday.
4.
What things can Mr. Chen fix?
He can fix a bike, a fence, or a leaky sink.
5.
According to Mr. Chen, what makes a person a hero?
Helping others is what makes a person a hero.

🎧 Listening Practice

My Uncle, My Hero

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Listening context

Comprehension Questions

1.
What is Samantha's uncle's job?
He is a police officer.
2.
What brave thing did he do last month?
He helped a lost boy find his parents.
3.
What can Samantha's uncle do very fast?
He can run very fast.
4.
How does Samantha feel about her uncle?
She admires him and he inspires her to be a good person.
5.
Why does Samantha think her uncle is a hero?
Because he helps others and makes the world a better place.

🗣️ Pair Work

Describe Someone You Admire

"Think of a person you admire. It can be a family member, a teacher, a coach, or a friend. Prepare to describe them using the vocabulary you learned. Focus on who they are, what they do, and why they are special to you."

👉 Choose one person you admire. Write their name and your relationship to them.

👉 Describe what they look like and their personality. Use words like kind and strong.

👉 Explain what they do to help or protect others. Use present simple to describe their habits.

👉 Say what they can do well. Use 'can' to talk about their abilities.

👉 Explain why they inspire you and why you admire them.

🚀 EnglishDee Tasks

KEYWORDS: brave kind strong help protect save inspire admire
✍️ WRITING

Hero Post: Write a Tribute Post

Write a short tribute post (80-100 words) about someone you admire. Start with their name and who they are. Then describe 2 things they do to help people or protect others. Mention 1 special ability they have using 'can'. End by saying why you admire them.

✅ Checklist:
  • Your writing must be at least 80 words.
  • You must use at least 4 vocabulary words from the list (brave, kind, strong, help, protect, save, inspire, admire).
  • Use present simple tense correctly.
  • Include one sentence with 'can' to describe an ability.
🎙️ SPEAKING

Hero Pitch: Give a 45-Second Speech

Record a 45-second talk about why your hero deserves respect. Begin by saying who your hero is. Then give 2 reasons: describe something brave or kind they do, and describe 1 special ability they have (use 'can'). End by explaining how they inspire you. Speak clearly and at a natural pace.

✅ Checklist:
  • Your recording must be at least 45 seconds long.
  • Use at least 2 vocabulary words from the list.
  • Speak clearly and fluently.
  • Include one sentence with 'can' to describe an ability.
  • End with a clear conclusion about why you admire them.
Helpful Phrases
  • I admire my ________ because...
  • He/She is very _______. For example...
  • He/She can ________ very well.
  • He/She helps people by ________.
  • He/She inspires me to ________.
  • In conclusion, I admire my ________ because...