Unit 1
1 Ricky Martin Performing Since Childhood 2
2 Ellen MacArthur Sailing Around the Worldy 10
3 Bethany Hamilton Living Through a Shark Attack 18
Compare and Contrast Chart 26
Unit 2
4 LeBron James Great From the Start 28
5 Adam Beach Faithful to His Roots 36
6 Jet Li Lights,Camera,Action! 44
Compare and Contrast Chart 52
Unit 3
7 Beyoncé Driven to Become a Star 54
8 Denzel Washington Keeping It Simple 62
9 Carly Patterson One Tough Gymnast 70
Compare and Contrast Chart 78
Notes 79
My Personal Dictionary 81
Writing Checklist 82
Progress Check 83
Answers 85