Lesson 3

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Writing a biography

What is the purpose of writing a biography?

Biography

The purpose of biography is to inspire and to inform about an exceptional  person's life. Their achievements, experiences and ambitions. 

Some things to remember:

- you need to write your biography in the order in which the events happened. 

- you need to do research on the person you plan to write about. 

- make sure you stay with the facts but do this in an inspiring and engaging way. 

How can you make your biography interesting?

- language features 

- using your words carefully 

- write a list of things that make this person interesting

What should be in a biography (about the person's life)

Biography 

- early life

- childhood 

- adulthood 

- where they are from

- what they did that was remarkable 

- future

What should you avoid (common errors)?

1 Ronda Rousey MMA 

2 Alex Morgan Football

3 Serena Williams Tennis 

4 Tonya Harding Figure Skating 

5 Paige Vanzant MMA 

6 Smriti Mandhana Cricket 

7 Joanna Jedrzejczyk MMA 

8 Amanda Nunes MMA 

9 Maria Sharapova Tennis 

10 Valentina Schevchenko MMA 

11 Megan Rapinoe Football 

12 Holly Holm MMA 

13 Rose Namjunas MMA 

14 Sue Bird Basketball 

15 Caster Semenya Middle Distance Running

16 Ellyse Perry Cricket

17 Mikaela Shiffrin Skiing 

18 Laila Ali Boxing 

19 Sarah Fuller American football and football

20 Miesha Tate MMA

1 Cristiano Ronaldo Football 

2 Lebron James Basketball

3 Neymar Football 

4 Michael Jordan Basketball 

5 Tom Brady American Football 

6 Conor McGregor MMA 

7 Mike Tyson Boxing 

8 Lionel Messi Football 

9 Virat Kohli Cricket 

10 Tyson Fury Boxing 

11 Ronaldinho Football 

12 Stephen Curry Basketball 

13 Lewis Hamilton Formula 1 

14 Tiger Woods Golf 

15 Peleì Football

16 Khabib Nurmagomedov MMA 

17 Floyd Mayweather Boxing 

18 Dennis Rodman Basketball 

19 Giannis Antetokounmpo Basketball 

20 Kevin Durant Basketball