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Учите енглески уз СБС: #90 Talking about role models
For more stories, interviews, and news from SBS SERBIAN, explore our podcast collection here. This lesson is suitable for intermediate-level learners. After listening, test your knowledge with our quiz. Learning notes Different phrases you can use when talking about people you admire: I really look up to my grandpa. I've always admired him. He's had a big impact on me. I would say she led by example. They didn't just talk — they followed through. She's the kind of person who walks the talk. If you look up to someone , it means you admire them. To speak highly of someone means to talk about them in a very positive way. If you lead by example , you're showing others how to behave by doing the right thing yourself. We say someone follows through when they do what they said they would do. A role model is someone who sets a good example and makes us want to grow and improve. When someone has a big impact on someone, they them really make them think and change them in a meaningful way. In the dialogue Allan and Claire use the present perfect tense (have/has + past participle) to talk about things that started in the past and are continuing to have an impact on the present, and the past simple (verb + ed) to talk about thing that happened in the past and are finished. When Allan talks about his feelings for his grandfather and his impact on him, he uses the present perfect because he still has these feelings: Allan: I've always admired him. (have + admired) He's had a big impact on me (has + had) But this grandfather has passed away, and so when Claire talks about what his grandfather did in the past to cause such feelings, she uses the past simple: Claire: … someone who always led by example (led) Allan: .. He didn't just talk —he followed through….. (did + not + talk; follow + ed) …person who walked the talk (walked) Practise speaking dialogue from this episode: SBS English 08/07/2025 03:38 English Cultural information: Baker Boy is a proud Yolngu rapper, dancer, and artist whose powerful work has inspired audiences across Australia and beyond. Blending English with Yolngu Matha—his traditional language—his music brings a unique voice to the Australian hip-hop scene while celebrating and sharing Indigenous culture. A multi-award-winning performer, Baker Boy was named Young Australian of the Year in 2019. Discover more about his music and story at . Transcript: (Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript) SBS acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and their connections and continuous care for the skies, lands, and waterways throughout Australia. Think of someone you admire. Someone who taught you, helped you, inspired you, or showed you how to be a better person? My name's Kate, and I have a lot of different role models. A role model is someone who sets a good example and makes us want to grow and improve so that we can be more like them. They could be a family member, a teacher, a friend, or even someone we've never met. In this episode, we'll learn some easy ways to talk in English about our role models. You'll hear useful phrases, real examples, and a few stories from me too! Let's get started. Today, I'm taking you to a small, cosy café. The soft clink of coffee cups and the low hum of conversation fill the air. Allan and Claire are sitting by the window, watching people stroll past as they chat. The smell of fresh coffee beans drifts around them. Claire wraps her hands around a warm mug, smiling as Allan begins to talk about someone close to his heart. Allan: I miss my grandpa. I always looked up to him. Claire: Yeah, you always speak so highly of him. Allan: I do. I've always admired him. He's had a big impact on me. Claire: Would you say he's someone who always led by example? Allan: Yes, I would. He didn't just talk—he followed through. He was the kind of person who walked the talk. Beautiful conversation, isn't it? It made me think about my number one role model — my mum. She's has always been the kind of woman who moves mountains for her children. No matter how hard life got when we were young, she never gave up. She worked long hours, cooked and cleaned at home, and still found time to support me and my brother every step of the way. Whenever something is difficult and I feel like life is too hard, I think of her — and I keep going. She's truly my inspiration, and now I'm getting emotional. Let's get to work and take a closer look at some of the useful phrases Allan and Claire used, so you can talk about your own role models too. Allan first said, I miss my grandpa. I always looked up to him. If you look up to someone, it means you admire them. You think they're a great person, and you respect what they do or how they live. And when you admire someone, you might try to be more like them or learn from their example. Claire then said, You always speak so highly of him. To speak highly of someone means to talk about them in a very positive way. When you speak highly of someone, you talk about all the things you admire about them — their qualities, actions, and character. Allan speaks highly of his grandpa because he respects and looks up to him. So, when you admire someone, you often speak highly of them to others. Next, we have, I've always admired him. He's had a big impact on me. Allan's grandpa had a big impact on him. When someone has a big impact on you, they make you think and they change you in a meaningful way. They influence your thoughts, your actions, and even your values. This big impact can be a result of something someone says, or something someone does, or even just how they live their life. For example, have you heard of Baker Boy? He's a Yolngu rapper, dancer, and artist that has inspired so many people. His music blends English and his native language, Yolngu Matha. Baker Boy brings Indigenous culture to the Australian hip-hop scene and has won many awards. He was celebrated as the Young Australian of the Year in 2019. He's young, but definitely a role model! Let's go back to our dialogue, Claire said, Would you say he's someone who led by example? Led by example. If you lead by example, you show others how to behave by doing the right thing yourself. Instead of just telling people what to do, you show them the right thing to do through your own actions. Can you think of someone who has led by example? Just like Allan's grandpa, who, as Allan says, He didn't just talk—he followed through. He was the kind of person who walked the talk. He followed through. We say someone follows through when they do what they said they would do. So, someone who walks the talk doesn't just make promises — but keeps them. When someone follows through, it means that you can trust what they say because they actually take real action. We can also say that someone walks the talk when their actions match their words. Sign up for previews, updates and to provide feedback. A big thank you to Paul Nicholson and Lily O'Sullivan who voiced the characters of Allan and Claire, and Professor Lynda Yates was our educational consultant. For more on NAIDOC Week, check out Celebrating NAIDOC week | SBS NITV. LISTEN TO SBS English 08/09/2023 27:29 English
SBS Australia
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- SBS Australia
#90 Talking about role models
This lesson is suitable for intermediate-level learners. After listening, test your knowledge with our quiz. Learning notes Different phrases you can use when talking about people you admire: I really look up to my grandpa. I've always admired him. He's had a big impact on me. I would say she led by example. They didn't just talk — they followed through. She's the kind of person who walks the talk. If you look up to someone , it means you admire them. To speak highly of someone means to talk about them in a very positive way. If you lead by example , you're showing others how to behave by doing the right thing yourself. We say someone follows through when they do what they said they would do. A role model is someone who sets a good example and makes us want to grow and improve. When someone has a big impact on someone, they them really make them think and change them in a meaningful way. In the dialogue Allan and Claire use the present perfect tense (have/has + past participle) to talk about things that started in the past and are continuing to have an impact on the present, and the past simple (verb + ed) to talk about thing that happened in the past and are finished. When Allan talks about his feelings for his grandfather and his impact on him, he uses the present perfect because he still has these feelings: Allan: I've always admired him. (have + admired) He's had a big impact on me (has + had) But this grandfather has passed away, and so when Claire talks about what his grandfather did in the past to cause such feelings, she uses the past simple: Claire: … someone who always led by example (led) Allan: .. He didn't just talk —he followed through….. (did + not + talk; follow + ed) …person who walked the talk (walked) Cultural information: Baker Boy is a proud Yolngu rapper, dancer, and artist whose powerful work has inspired audiences across Australia and beyond. Blending English with Yolngu Matha—his traditional language—his music brings a unique voice to the Australian hip-hop scene while celebrating and sharing Indigenous culture. A multi-award-winning performer, Baker Boy was named Young Australian of the Year in 2019. Discover more about his music and story at . Transcript: (Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript) SBS acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and their connections and continuous care for the skies, lands, and waterways throughout Australia. Think of someone you admire. Someone who taught you, helped you, inspired you, or showed you how to be a better person? My name's Kate, and I have a lot of different role models. A role model is someone who sets a good example and makes us want to grow and improve so that we can be more like them. They could be a family member, a teacher, a friend, or even someone we've never met. In this episode, we'll learn some easy ways to talk in English about our role models. You'll hear useful phrases, real examples, and a few stories from me too! Let's get started. Today, I'm taking you to a small, cosy café. The soft clink of coffee cups and the low hum of conversation fill the air. Allan and Claire are sitting by the window, watching people stroll past as they chat. The smell of fresh coffee beans drifts around them. Claire wraps her hands around a warm mug, smiling as Allan begins to talk about someone close to his heart. Allan: I miss my grandpa. I always looked up to him. Claire: Yeah, you always speak so highly of him. Allan: I do. I've always admired him. He's had a big impact on me. Claire: Would you say he's someone who always led by example? Allan: Yes, I would. He didn't just talk—he followed through. He was the kind of person who walked the talk. Beautiful conversation, isn't it? It made me think about my number one role model — my mum. She's has always been the kind of woman who moves mountains for her children. No matter how hard life got when we were young, she never gave up. She worked long hours, cooked and cleaned at home, and still found time to support me and my brother every step of the way. Whenever something is difficult and I feel like life is too hard, I think of her — and I keep going. She's truly my inspiration, and now I'm getting emotional. Let's get to work and take a closer look at some of the useful phrases Allan and Claire used, so you can talk about your own role models too. Allan first said, I miss my grandpa. I always looked up to him. If you look up to someone, it means you admire them. You think they're a great person, and you respect what they do or how they live. And when you admire someone, you might try to be more like them or learn from their example. Claire then said, You always speak so highly of him. To speak highly of someone means to talk about them in a very positive way. When you speak highly of someone, you talk about all the things you admire about them — their qualities, actions, and character. Allan speaks highly of his grandpa because he respects and looks up to him. So, when you admire someone, you often speak highly of them to others. Next, we have, I've always admired him. He's had a big impact on me. Allan's grandpa had a big impact on him. When someone has a big impact on you, they make you think and they change you in a meaningful way. They influence your thoughts, your actions, and even your values. This big impact can be a result of something someone says, or something someone does, or even just how they live their life. For example, have you heard of Baker Boy? He's a Yolngu rapper, dancer, and artist that has inspired so many people. His music blends English and his native language, Yolngu Matha. Baker Boy brings Indigenous culture to the Australian hip-hop scene and has won many awards. He was celebrated as the Young Australian of the Year in 2019. He's young, but definitely a role model! Let's go back to our dialogue, Claire said, Would you say he's someone who led by example? Led by example. If you lead by example, you show others how to behave by doing the right thing yourself. Instead of just telling people what to do, you show them the right thing to do through your own actions. Can you think of someone who has led by example? Just like Allan's grandpa, who, as Allan says, He didn't just talk—he followed through. He was the kind of person who walked the talk. He followed through. We say someone follows through when they do what they said they would do. So, someone who walks the talk doesn't just make promises — but keeps them. When someone follows through, it means that you can trust what they say because they actually take real action. We can also say that someone walks the talk when their actions match their words. Sign up for previews, updates and to provide feedback. A big thank you to Paul Nicholson and Lily O'Sullivan who voiced the characters of Allan and Claire, and Professor Lynda Yates was our educational consultant. For more on NAIDOC Week, check out Celebrating NAIDOC week | SBS NITV. LISTEN TO SBS English 08/09/2023 27:29 English
Forbes
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
How The Impact Lounge Is Pioneering Storytelling For Go
The Impact Lounge is a traveling creative hub that brings together filmmakers, foundations, and ... More brands to tell stories that don't just raise awareness—but spark action. The Impact Lounge Every year, billions of dollars are poured into social causes—through grants, programs, and policy change. But despite all that effort, the deeper challenge remains: how do you shift culture? How do you change hearts, not just headlines? That's where storytelling comes in. Because while data can inform us, only stories can move us. This is the belief driving The Impact Lounge, a traveling creative hub that brings together filmmakers, foundations, and brands to tell stories that don't just raise awareness—but spark action. The Impact Lounge isn't a single venue—it's a traveling stage. One that has already appeared at places like Cannes, Sundance, and the Lumen Awards. This year, it expands to Climate Week in New York, with one day at the United Nations and multiple days at the Javits Center. The format is immersive and intentional—built to foster connection, inspire action, and elevate the storytellers too often left out of mainstream film circles. Whether it's a young Indigenous filmmaker in Georgia or a conservationist director working in Morocco, The Impact Lounge is designed to give them a platform—and the network to support their vision. In a time when outrage is easy and attention is fleeting, The Impact Lounge offers a different kind of power: empathy, imagination, and the belief that the right story can become the spark that changes everything. At the heart of it is Heather Mason, who spent 20 years in the world of philanthropy—while quietly carrying a love for film she never let go of. 'I wanted to bring those together,' she says, 'and really see the alchemy of the fact that films truly can move mountains when it comes to narrative and culture change.' After two decades working inside foundations, Mason began to ask a different kind of question. What if these powerful institutions stopped thinking of film as a communications tool—and started seeing it as a cultural investment? Her long-term dream is as daring as it is logical: foundations acting as studios. Not just funding a few passion projects each year, but backing entire slates of impact-driven films, just like Hollywood. 'Wouldn't it be incredible,' Mason says, 'if foundations... became studios, either on their own or as a consortium… to do slates of 10, 20, 40, 100 films a year... and create that marketplace for impact film?' In this vision, the ecosystem is already there: NGOs doing the work on the ground, foundations funding them, and filmmakers ready to craft meaningful stories—but struggling for support. The Impact Lounge becomes the place where all those threads are woven together, where narratives are born, and where change begins. Heather Mason, Founder The Impact Lounge Brands Have a Role to Play While many of the early backers of The Impact Lounge have been forward-thinking foundations like Omidyar Network, MacArthur Foundation, Doris Duke Foundation, and the National Geographic Society, Mason believes this is only half the story. The future, she argues, must include brands—not just as funders, but as active participants in cultural change. 'Corporations... touch employees, touch all sorts of people, you can't leave them out,' she says. 'If you leave that out, you're leaving everything out.' She points to American Express as one example of what's possible when brands commit to storytelling with depth. Years ago, AmEx produced a short documentary called Spent: Looking for Change , which explored the lives of everyday Americans locked out of the traditional banking system. It told the story of the unbanked and underbanked—nearly 70 million Americans—who rely on payday loans and check-cashing services to survive, often paying far more in fees than they would with access to a basic checking account. The film was raw, heartfelt, and illuminating. 'I'd love to bring that back,' Mason says. 'It's still so relevant.' Through The Impact Lounge's platform—whether at major festivals or its own curated events—projects like Spent can find renewed life and reach new audiences hungry for meaningful, purpose-driven content. The Empathy Machine That's Been Left Behind At the heart of everything Mason does is a deep belief in storytelling as the most powerful—and too often overlooked—tool for change. 'The empathy machine is being left to the side,' she says. 'It's too easy to rely on guilt and shame. But if you actually want the outcome... storytelling is how you get there.' 'Guilt and shame won't change us. But wonder might. Film has the power to inspire—to bring beauty, hope, and possibility into our lives. And that's what moves people.' That's the quiet power of The Impact Lounge. It's not trying to lecture. It's not trying to go viral. It's trying to spark something deeper—by giving the right stories a place to be heard, and the right people the tools to tell them.
