1. Read the text quickly. In your opinion, are Jade and Lionel heroes?

=> Answer:

In my opinion, Jade and Lionel are heroes.

2. In pairs, read the texts again. Mark the sentences (true) or F (false).

1. Jade hasn't got an easy life.

2. Jade isn't clever.

3. Leo Messi is Spanish.

4. He's got a wife and children.

=> Answer:

1. T (She has health problems.)

2. F (She's o good student)

3. F (He's from Argentina.)

4. T (He's married and he's got three children.) 

3. In pairs, tick the things Karin and Paulo mention in their descriptions in Exercise 1. 

1. personality

2. nationality/ languages

3. hobbies

4. appearance age/ job 

=> Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5

4. Study the Writing box and check your answers in Exercise 3. 

=> Answer:

• Introduce the person: My hero is my mum's filet ... Age/Occupation: She's forty-five and she's a politician/ businesswoman.

• Nationality/Languages/Family: She's Brazilian. She's married with three children. She can speak four languages.

• Appearance: He's got grey halt blue eyes and glasses. He's quite tall. He's got a beard.

• Personality/Positive things about the person: She's very clever and hard-working. 

5. Write a description of your hero. Use the texts in Exercise 1 and the Writing box to help you.

Write about:

• his/her age, job, nationality and appearance.

• his/her personality.

TIP Connect your ideas with and or but. 

=> Answer:

My hero is someone who means the world to me and that is my mom. My mom is my hero because she has provided me with guidance, motherly love, and has always been there for me. She has also supported me if it 's possible. My mom gives me the reason to live for and never give up. She gives me advice when I needed it the most. When having to make a hard decision, she always stay close to me. I love my mom very much.