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He retired again in 1999, but in 2001, at the age of 38, he returned (7) _____ more to play for the Washington Wizards, a team he partly owned. Michael Jordan’s on-court record speaks for (8) _____ . However, what I personally admire most about him, is the strength of his loyalty to one team. In these days, (9) _____ athletes change clubs every six months, Jordan remained true to the Chicago Bulls throughout his career, even though we can be sure there were bigger money contracts from other clubs on (10) _____ . I also admire the way that he made such a dramatic change half way through his career. He wasn’t afraid to take risks and follow his heart. Finally, Michael Jordan is involved (11) _____ many different charities, including the Special (12) _____ and the Boys and Girls Club of America. He is dedicated to the welfare of children and (13) _____ healthy family environments for everyone. Both on and off the basketball court, Michael Jordan is a true living legend. A again B amazing C itself D league E offer F Olympics G once H promoting I retired J sale K synonymous L themselves M when N which O with Writing station: A profile of a famous person Write an article about someone famous who you admire. 9 Try and think of an introduction that will capture your readers’ attention – some amazing statistics, a quotation by or about your person, or an intriguing bit of little known information about them. Try to avoid openings like “Michael Jordan was born in New York on 17 February 1963.” Use the first paragraph after your introduction to give a synopsis of their career . You won’t have enough space to include everything, so select the most relevant and interesting information. Depending on how famous your person is, you might need to include more details. In the next paragraph, you should explain why you admire this person so much. Try to include aspects of their personality as well as their achievements, and what you think you have learned from them. Finally, think carefully about your last sentence. A good ending will leave a longer-lasting impression on your reader. 109 5 Extensive unit 5: Route 66 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv