Answer — Exercise 3

a)

1. Tim Berners-Lee (and others), the invention of an important piece of technology (the internet), it's opened up so much of the world, one of the most important inventions in recent years, changed the way we communicate as a race.
2. Neil Armstrong (and NASA), an important human 'first', an incredible achievement (even now), a life-changing event for the whole world.
3. William Shakespeare, an extraordinary literary career, he's a giant in the literary world, he's touched everyone's lives, his plays can be reinvented, he speaks timeless truths to everybody, his works are produced and studied all over the world, he's the most widely read author.
4. Felix Baumgartner, an extraordinary example of human courage, a great role model, has changed the world subtly.
5. The Beatles, an extraordinary musical career, they revolutionised music, without them there wouldn't be pop music, they globalised music, their songs will endure timelessly, everybody can name a Beatles song, they still influence the music industry today.

b)

Speaker 1

• I'd like to nominate ...
• It's changed the way ...
• It was an amazing achievement ...

Speaker 3

• I'd like to nominate ...

Speaker 5

• Without them ...
• Their influence is still being felt today.