Role Models

Vocabulary

Los modelos a seguir (Role models) - People who influence us, can be from family, friends or celebrities.
Inspirar (To inspire) - The action a role model takes to influence or motivate others.
Admira (Admires) - The word used to describe the respect or esteem we have towards our role models.
Los valores (Values) - The inherent characteristics that role models promote e.g. honesty, resilience.
La influencia (Influence) - The capacity to have an effect on someone’s character, development, or behaviour.
El comportamiento (Behaviour) - The conduct or manners we might imitate from role models.

Mi modelo a seguir inspira a… (My role model inspires…) - A phrase to explain who your role model motivates or influences.
Admiro a mi modelo a seguir porque… (I admire my role model because…) - A useful sentence starter when explaining admiration for a role model.
Mi modelo a seguir muestra los valores de… (My role model shows the values of…) - A useful phrase when discussing the different values promoted by your role model.
El comportamiento de mi modelo a seguir demuestra… (The behaviour of my role model demonstrates…) - A sentence starter that could be used when talking about the qualities shown by your role model’s actions.

Mi hermano mayor es mi modelo a seguir porque siempre trabaja duro y nunca se rinde. (My older brother is my role model because he always works hard and never gives up.)
Inspirada por los logros de mi modelo a seguir, decidí perseguir una carrera en medicina. (Inspired by my role model’s achievements, I decided to pursue a career in medicine.)
Los valores de mi modelo a seguir, la honestidad y la determinación, me han influenciado mucho. (The values of my role model, honesty and determination, have greatly influenced me.)
El comportamiento positivo de mi modelo a seguir me ha motivado a ser una mejor persona. (The positive behaviour of my role model has motivated me to be a better person.)

Write out answers in full sentences to the following:

¿Quién es tu modelo a seguir y por qué? (Who is your role model and why?)
¿Cómo te ha influenciado tu modelo a seguir? (How has your role model influenced you?)
¿Qué valores admiras en tu modelo a seguir? (What values do you admire in your role model?)
¿Cómo te ha afectado el comportamiento de tu modelo a seguir? (How has your role model’s behaviour affected you?)