Кто есть кто? Игра

Who is who?

Task •Look at the picture •Read the statements •Try to guess which is TRUE •Explain WHY?

Who is he? • a famous crime participant? • a Russian scientist? • a policeman? • a doctor? • Is he still alive? • Where is he from? • What can you say about his character looking at the picture?

Facts: Buford Hayse Pusser (December 12, 1937 – August 21, 1974) was the Sheriff of  McNairy County, Tennessee. He was the youngest sheriff in Tennessee’s history. When he was young he made money as a wrestler. Pusser survived several assassination attempts.

He had been shot 8 times, had 7 wonders after knife attack, he fought against 6 men at once and, as a result, 3 of them went to the jail, and 3 more was hospitalized. He had destroyed 87 storages of illegal whiskey absolutely alone in one year. Once, Pusser jumped on the moving car, broke the window by his arm and caught a man who tried to kill him.

His wife, Pauline, was killed on August 12, 1967, during an assassination ambush intended for Pusser. And his jaw was taken out by a bullet. Pusser was the subject of three biographical books written by W.R. Morris. The Movie “Walking Tall” was

Who is she? • Famous model? • Popular singer? • Professional athlete? • A designer? • Is she still alive? • Where is she from? • What can you say about her character looking at the picture?

Selena Quintanilla Pérez (April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995), principally known by her first name, was a Mexican-American. Singer, songwriter, spokesperson, model, actress, and fashion designer. Called the Queen of Tejano music, her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated  Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. Her father was her producer as well, and mother created her stage costumes.

She is a singer who has reached legendary status and is considered to be the most popular and influential Hispanic artist of all time. She holds the record of drawing the largest concert crowd – over 67,000 screaming fans – in the history of the Houston Astrodome. On April 12, 1995, George W. Bush, then the Governor of Texas, declared April 16 to be "Selena Day“.

Who is he? • a professor from Oxford? • An American writer? • An international pilot? • Famous swindler? • Is he still alive? • Where is he from? • What can you say about his character looking at the picture?

• Frank William Abagnale, Jr. (born April 27, 1948). He is legendary American swindler. • He became one of the most famous impostors ever, claiming to have assumed no fewer than eight identities, including an airline pilot, a physician, a  U.S. Bureau of Prisons agent, and a lawyer.  • His first victim was his father. • His crime career was short from 15 to 21 years. After he left his home.

• He committed his crimes in 26 countries, had earned 5 000 000 dollars. • At age 21 he was arrested. • Now he works as an American security consultant with papers. • There is a movie about him and books.