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96 –– I can’t agree with… –– In fact / actually … –– It is well-known fact that… Writing 25. Writing a biography. Think of a world-famous dentist or doctor who made a great contribution to dentistry and medicine. Answer the questions below and use your answers to write a short biography of the person. 1. General information a) Who is the famous person? b) What area of life are they famous for? c) What are they famous for? 2. Childhood, studies a) Where were they born? b) When were they born? c) What did their parents do? d) What kind of childhood did they have? e) Where did they study? What did they study? 3. Becoming famous a) What were the most important events in their life? b) When did they frst become well known? c) What discoveries did they make? d) When did they receive the Noble prize in Medicine and Physiology? 4. Later life a) When did they die? b) Where did they die? c) How are they remembered today? 5. Your feelings about the person a) What are your feelings about the person? e. g. do you admire them, feel sorry for them, fin their ideas ingenious, etc. b) Why do you feel this way about them? c) What do you feel were the most important things they did? Speaking 26. Make a multimedia presentation (3–5 min.) on one of the following topics: • a prominent foreign dentist/doctor/scientist • a prominent Russian dentist/doctor/scientist • a Nobel Laureate in Medicine and Physiology