Dates: February 7-9
Magazine Lesson: The Top 5 Most Inspirational Asians
Activity Focus: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Practice, Writing Practice
Who’s Your Inspiration?
Part 1: Multiple Choice. Circle the best answer.
1. Which two leagues has Ichiro Suzuki
played for? (circle 2 answers)
(A) The Japanese League
(B) The American League
(C) The Pacific League in Japan
(D) The International League
6. Marjorie Yang is the CEO of a(n) _____
company.
(A) computer
(B) baseball
(C) classical music
(D) apparel
2. If Ichiro is a team player, which of the
following is not something he will do for
his team?
(A) change his position
(B) set new records
(C) change his strategy
(D) do whatever it takes
7. What are Marjorie Yang’s greatest
passions? (circle 2 answers)
(A) education
(B) politics
(C) health
(D) the environment
3. In Japan and the U.S., Ichiro Suzuki set
the record for most _______________
in one season.
(A) strikeouts
(B) home runs
(C) hits
(D) wins
4. Which Asian takes time to teach classes
all over the world?
(A) Yo-Yo Ma
(B) Ichiro Suzuki
(C) Marjorie Yang
(D) M.S. Swaminathan
5. Which type of music is not mentioned
that Yo-Yo Ma likes to play?
(A) tango
(B) classical
(C) Chinese folk
(D) Pop
8. In the 1960s, _______ was quickly
heading toward famine.
(A) Japan
(B) India
(C) Myanmar
(D) China
9. Who is known as the father of the
Green Revolution?
(A) Yo-Yo Ma
(B) Marjorie Yang
(C) M.S. Swaminathan
(D) Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
10. Swaminathan was named one of the
most _______ Asians of the 20th century
by Time magazine.
(A) creative
(B) powerful
(C) influential
(D) innovative
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11. Who won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1991?
(A) Yo-Yo Ma
(B) Marjorie Yang
(C) M.S. Swaminathan
(D) Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
12. _____ was placed under house arrest
for a time.
(A) Yo-Yo Ma
(B) Ichiro Suzuki
(C) Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
(D) M.S. Swaminathan
Part 2: Vocabulary Practice. Choose the correct word.
13. All five Asians have (excelled, appealed) individually, gaining them respect.
14. Suu Kyi’s continued (influence, perseverance) inspires her nation and the rest of the world.
15. When I was younger, I played (on, in) a baseball league.
16. By (capitalizing, capitalizing on) a growing love of sweets, Mister Donut has opened its first
store in Taipei.
17. One of the most (influential, appealing) scientists of all time was Thomas Edison.
18. When children grow up, their parents must (relinquish, excel) control over them.
19. Do you prefer to buy Western or Japanese (approach, apparel)?
20. David did not do well in last night’s basketball game, so his coach wants to change David’s
(position, approach) on the team.
21. On a hot day, ice cream is a very (appealing, influential) snack to most people.
22. If at first you don’t succeed, try a different (position, approach).
Part 3: It’s Your Turn! Make your own Top 5 list! Who do you think are the most inspirational
people? These people don’t have to be famous. They just have to be someone who inspires you.
Write down the names of 5 people who inspire you and a brief description of each person. Share
your list with a classmate.
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