Objectives & Sequence: This lesson is intended to be used as a review of Grammar - Verb Patterns #1, Verb Patterns #2, Verb Patterns #3.

Part One: Warm Up

Look at the photos of the famous athletes below. Below each photo are discussion questions about the person. Discuss answers to these questions with a partner or group. Click each person's name to see photos of them playing their sport if you do not know of the athlete.

Cristiano RonaldoCristiano Ronaldo

  • Which team does Cristiano Ronaldo play for?
  • Which leagues does his team play in?

Danica PatrickDanica Patrick

  • Do you know any other women who play in sports usually only men do?
  • Is car racing popular where you are from?

Michael Phelps

  • What makes Michael Phelps special compared to other Olympic athletes?
  • Have you ever heard the rumour that he eats much more than a normal person?

David BeckhamDavid Beckham

  • Where was the World Cup in 2010?
  • Why did many people think this was a bad place for the World Cup?

Yuna KimYuna Kim

  • What is the name of the sport Yuna Kim plays?
  • Why do you think she doesn't live in the country where she is from?

Michael JordanMichael Jordan

  • If you were a professional athlete and won a championship with your team when you were young, would you continue playing the sport or retire?
  • Why do you think Michael Jordan retired after winning a championship?

Serena WilliamsSerena Williams

  • Does Serena have any famous brothers or sisters?
  • In the USA and Canada, students are usually graded using the letter system. Are you familiar with this system (ie - A+, A, A-, B+, B...)?

Rafael NadalRafael Nadal

  • What are some common fears people have?
  • Are you scared of anything?

Part Two: Listening

Exercise

Open the exercise to begin the activity. Follow the instructions in the document. Use the videos below:

The following videos have been embedded to play at specific times. To replay the videos, either reload the page, or scroll to the time indicated beside each person's name.

1. Christian Ronaldo (0:00 ~ 0:20)

Talking about his successful season with Real Madrid

2. Danica Patrick (5:48 ~ 6:12)

Talking about her original plans for college / university

2. Danica Patrick (5:48 ~ 6:12)

Talking about her original plans for college / university

3. Michael Phelps (0:00 ~ 0:10)

Talking about what he eats every day

4. David Beckham (2:57 ~ 3:12)

Talking about his expectations for the 2010 World Cup of Soccer

4. David Beckham (2:57 ~ 3:12)

Talking about his expectations for the 2010 World Cup of Soccer

5. Yuna Kim (3:45 ~ 4:15)

Talking about being famous and the difference between living in Canada and Korea.

5. Yuna Kim (3:45 ~ 4:15)

Talking about being famous and the difference between living in Canada and Korea.

6. Michael Jordan (10:08 ~ 10:19)

Talking about his father's advice

6. Michael Jordan (10:08 ~ 10:19)

Talking about his father's advice

7. Serena Williams (12:10 ~ 12:37)

Talking about her father

8. Rafael Nadal (0:38 ~ 0:54)

Talking about his fears

8. Rafael Nadal (0:38 ~ 0:54)

Talking about his fears

Exercise

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