Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Unit 8: Who do you think is an 'unsung hero'?

This week, we talked about heroes and leaders. We learned about the lives of social activists such as John Lennon (pictured here with his wife, Yoko Ono)...



...Mahatma Gandhi...


...and Aung San Suu Kyi.


These people became famous for the good things they did... but how about people who do good things who aren't famous?

People who do good in the world but don't receive any recognition are usually called "unsung heroes". We use the past tense "sung" in this expression because in English, when we give someone praise, we say we "sing" their praises. An unsung hero is someone who we think deserves more praise.

Who is an unsung hero in your life? Tell us about her or him. Why do you think they are a hero? What good things did they do? Please make your response at least 50 words, and post it before your first class this week.

10 comments:

  1. I Think special hero is not in my life. Many people including me are very ordinary. I hope to find hero have special impact on my life. Otherwise, I wish become a hero affect other people's lives for the good.

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  2. 20093442 이현명May 17, 2010 at 12:09 AM

    I Think special hero is my parents

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  3. 20093454 Heo kwangbeomMay 17, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    I think unsung hero is not exist in my life. Unsung hero mean so complex. Maybe i dint know who is unsung hero in my life. But i have special hero in my life. they are special things for me. I didnt want tell who is my special hero. they are always give me power.

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  4. Park Choong Bae 20093441May 17, 2010 at 11:52 PM

    I think person who do good in the world but don't receive any recognition is Park Myung Soo. Who is very famous comedian in Korea.
    He lives very very busy days because he is funny. in spite of that he donates a lot of money for poor people. he divide his time and do public duty service and so on... so I think unsung hero of Korea is Park Myung Soo

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  5. 신창환 20043608May 18, 2010 at 12:01 AM

    kim jang hoon is donate money very much
    he is korean singer.
    he donate about 4000million won.
    I think he is my special hero.

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  6. My elementary school teacher is unsung heroes of my life. He truly loved the kids. And he taught me how to love giving. Above all, I have a dream was due to him. He is just an elementary school teacher for anyone else, but the hero in my life.

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  7. Herose in my life is parents. Because my parents give me infinite love and devotion. Also parents always trust me and trivial.

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  8. Kim Sung Ho 20093445May 18, 2010 at 10:59 AM

    I think so roh moo hyun is hero he is korea`s pre president
    he think he`s people very lovely

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  9. 20091303 Jeong cho rongMay 18, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    My hero is my parents.
    My parents always devote themselves for me and sisters. In addition, parents are always thinking of your family and give love to me and my sister. I realized that no one loved me as much as my parents did. So I think my parents are my heroes.

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  10. 20093454 허광범May 19, 2010 at 9:52 PM

    I want to meet hero. But i never meet hero. I think korea is so small. And i have not experience a lot. So i have a little chance a meet hero, so i never meet I THINK HE OR SHE is hero. I hope to meet very impressive and good person. And i make he or she my role model.

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