eseji na početku i kraju projekta

1. ANGELINA JOLIE
My role model is Angelina Jolie. I would like to be just like her one day. She
is very beautiful and successful. She is devoted to acting and I like the way
she transforms herself in each film. She has acted in many very popular
films and, a film after film she has been more and more popular. She has
won three Golden Globes and one Oscar in a Supporting role category.
I also like her because, although being very rich, she is never selfish, rude or
hard fisted.
Vast majority of famous and rich people spend their money on parties and
drugs, but she never does something like that. She helps poor people in
Africa, as well as worldwide, everywhere where people suffer hunger and
poor living conditions. She has organized many charities. She has even
adopted a few orphans.
M. H., 15
MIRKO FILIPOVIĆ
My role model is Mirko Filipović, known in the world as Cro Cop. Mirko
Filipović is a Croatian boxer, K-1 fighter, martial arts fighter and one of the
most successful athletes in Croatia. Although he is almost 40, he is still
showing his persistence, physical strength and endurance in fighting much
younger and talented fighters. Although he hasn't won many fights, back in
the early days, Mirko was extraordinarily good and won numerous titles in
difficult competitions. I heard about Mirko on television but, unfortunately,
still haven't got the chance to meet him in person.
Mirko has been into this sport since he was a child, and his persistence
made him a world-wide famous and appreciated person.
Not only is he an excellent athlete, but he is also a promoter of healthy life
without alcohol or drugs, he trains eight hours a day, travels around the
world and has a quality family life with his wife and two children. I think
Mirko should be a role model to many people, especially young people, and
show them that you can create something from nothing, just like he did. He
has lost many fights, but after that he tried harder and trained harder and
always came back in the ring. Despite his sport, Mirko is a very calm person
and always ready to make a conversation or a joke, which he showed in a
couple of interviews. I chose Mirko to be my role model because of his life
story that shows us that you can accomplish your goal with persistence and
hard work.
M.H., 16,5y

2. LUKA MODRIĆ
My role model is Luka Modrić. He was born on 9th
September in Zadar, Croatia. He is
professional football player and Croatian national team member. He plays for Real Madrid in
Spain. Modrić plays mainly as a central midfielder, but also can play as an attacking
midfielder and winger. He is marked with number 19. He is married to Vanja and they have
one two years old son.
He started his career in FC Zadar, and after displaying some talent, Luka signed with Dinamo
Zagreb in 2002. While playing for Dinamo, the club won three Croatian league trophies, two
Croatian Cup trophies and one Super-cup trophy. He was awarded the Croatian football hope
of the Year in 2004. He agreed transfer terms with Tottenham Hotspur on 26th
April 2008, the
amount of transfer was incredible £16.5 million. Very soon, he became the key player in the
team. He played his the first game in preseason friendly match with a new club against
Norwich on 28th
July. His first official match was the one against Middlesbrough, which was
lost 2-1. In summer 2012 the first rumours arose, saying that Luka was about to become Real
Madrid player. Negotiations took eighty days and on 27th
August 2012 Luka become Real
Madrid player, his transfer cost was €33 millions. That day, Luka became the best paid
Croatian player ever. He was a member of Croatian National Team at World Championship in
Germany, in 2006, and at European Champoionship in Austria and Switzerland, in 2008.
Since I play football, Luka is my role model. I like watching him because he is very feisty and
never gives up. When he had started playing football, nobody believed he was going to be
great player because he wasn’t strong. He has proved that dreams can come true if you are
hardworking and persistent.
LIONEL MESSI
Everyone has at least once asked themselves what life of famous people is like. Is this life
real, is it the way it is portrayed by the media, or is it just a big lie? A lot of people became
famous just by being born into a famous family; others gained fame and respect by working
hard to fulfil their dreams. One of these people I admire and appreciate is Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi is an Argentinian football player who continued his career in FC Barcelona.
Today, Messi is thought to be the best football player of his generation and his path to the title
of the best way anything but easy. As a child he was keen on football. At the age of 11 he was
diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency. His parents couldn't afford the treatment so he
had to fight for success on his own. This didn't go unnoticed by lead people of FC Barcelona
who offered him to finance his treatment on condition that he moves to
Barcelona and continue playing for them.
In turn, Messi remained faithful to Barcelona, he didn't change
his club, and he became the best contemporary football player,
and thus repaid everything his club had done for him.
What I value about Messi is his persistence, commitment
and loyalty. He showed to the whole world that, with great effort
and will power anything is possible. He showed that effort and
persistence are really worthwhile and this is something people start
questioning when they don't succeed in something the first time they try it.
Luka, 16y

3. My father
My father is my role model. He is a policeman. He deserves to be other people’s role model
because he has such a great personality. He is a good person, a good friend and an excellent
parent.
What I like the most is his goodness toward me and other people, he is very careful, devoted
to my well being and safety, always taking care for me. But, what I like even more is his
behaviour when he is with his family, friends or colleagues. He always knows what to say. I
can tell him my secrets because he is very trustful, he always talks to me like a friend, not
like a strong parent. Also, he is very gentle. Last year I was in hospital, and he came to see
me instantly when he was told that I was ill. He was very worried. He used to call me five or
six times a day to ask me if I needed something, if I wanted something, how I was, and so on.
He tried to make me smile, so he made my stay at hospital not so bad.
Since he is a policeman and he is sometimes in danger. I know that he does that risky job to
afford me everything I need and to make my life nicer.
His behaviour and his character influence me a lot. He helps me to understand the world
around me and he tries hard to make me a good person.
I hope that one day, I will be like him.
D, 16 yrs
MY GRANDFATHER
Speaking of role models, the first person that comes to my mind is my grandfather. My
grandfather Stjepan is a very special person, and, since we live in the same house, I have
known him my whole life and spend a lot of time with him. As a young man, he was a shoe
designer, and later he set up his own business in fitting wooden floors. He deserved to be my
role model because he is a very persistent person and makes his dreams come true.
My grandfather is very smart, hard-working and leaves nothing to coincidence. I like his
stories about his childhood and past because his family as very poor, but he is proud of life
and wouldn't change a bit.
My grandfather comes across as a tough man, however, he is really sensitive, but rarely
shows it. His family is always first and he often brings us together. Also, my grandfather
works really hard, he is 64 and works like he is 25. He is full of positive energy
and always willing to do something. He always make sup new plans. I
admire his persistence. He never backs down from something he
wants. He is an optimistic person who always looks on the
bright side of life. I like my grandfather's job, but it is not
actually the job itself - it’s about his willingness to accomplish
anything. A couple of months ago, my grandfather learned
how to use the Internet; he ordered spare parts for his tractor
and restored it. This is just one of many examples showing he is
not afraid of new challenges. I am often told to have inherited my
grandfather's traits, but he is still unique to me and I look up to him. I
admire his persistence, courage and big heart.
D, 17 yrs