So Great

Lead-in

  • Have you ever read a biography?
    • If so, which one? Talk about it.
    • If not, why? Do you want to? Talk about it.
  • Think about a famous person and talk about her/him using some of the following words:

Presentation 1

Pre

  • Who would you say is the best athlete nowadays? Why?

Top Down

  • What is Tom Brady’s role on his team? Watch the video and find out.
  • He is the fullback.
  • He is the quarterback.
  • He is the wide receiver.
  • He is the fullback.
  • He is the quarterback.
  • He is the wide receiver.

Bottom Up

  • Fill in the gaps as you watch the video again.

Example: At the University of Michigan, Brady struggled for _______ until his junior year. > At the University of Michigan, Brady struggled for playing time until his junior year.

  1. Tom Brady should be considered as one of the _______ quarterbacks of all time.
  2. He’s played in five Super Bowls and won _______ of them.
  3. Brady was drafted in the _______ round overall by the New England Patriots.
  4. In 2001, Brady stepped in for injured quarterback Drew Bledsoe and led the Patriots to _______ wins in 14 games.
  5. The Patriots won Super Bowl 36, and Brady was _______ MVP of the game.
  1. Tom Brady should be considered as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.
  2. He’s played in five Super Bowls and won three of them.
  3. Brady was drafted in the sixth round overall by the New England Patriots.
  4. In 2001, Brady stepped in for injured quarterback Drew Bledsoe and led the Patriots to eleven wins in 14 games.
  5. The Patriots won Super Bowl 36, and Brady was named MVP of the game.

Post

  • How much do you know about the athlete shown in the video? 
    • What’s your opinion about him after watching the video?

Presentation 2

Pre

  • Do you have any of the following?
    • Whats is your opinion about each? Use past lessons’ target language to talk about them (Such, so…).

Top Down

  • Which of the following statements about Coco Chanel’s influence on fashion is NOT true? Watch the video and find out.
  • Coco Chanel introduced collared shirts with ties and boater hats for women, breaking away from restrictive fashion norms.
  • Coco Chanel’s innovations include the little black dress and the first designer fragrance, Chanel No. 5.
  • Coco Chanel was known for designing the mini skirt, which became a staple in women’s fashion during her time.
  • Coco Chanel introduced collared shirts with ties and boater hats for women, breaking away from restrictive fashion norms.
  • Coco Chanel’s innovations include the little black dress and the first designer fragrance, Chanel No. 5.
  • Coco Chanel was known for designing the mini skirt, which became a staple in women’s fashion during her time.

Bottom Up

  • Complete the blank spaces.

Example: Coco Chanel was Time magazine’s only fashion designer to __________ 100 most important people of the century. > Coco Chanel was Time magazine’s only fashion designer to top its 100 most important people of the century.

  1. Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel was __________ in Saumur, France on August 19th, 1883.
  2. Chanel grew up in a __________ and learned how to sew there after her mother died and her father abandoned her.
  3. She got the name Coco because she __________ in cabaret and was given the term of endearment.
  4. Chanel introduced things like collared shirts with ties for women and __________, items previously part of the male wardrobe.
  5. In 1926, she introduced the legendary __________ and was the first designer to lend her name to a fragrance, Chanel No. 5.
  1. Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel was born in Saumur, France on August 19th, 1883.
  2. Chanel grew up in a convent and learned how to sew there after her mother died and her father abandoned her.
  3. She got the name Coco because she performed in cabaret and was given the term of endearment.
  4. Chanel introduced things like collared shirts with ties for women and boater hats, items previously part of the male wardrobe.
  5. In 1926, she introduced the legendary little black dress and was the first designer to lend her name to a fragrance, Chanel No. 5.

Post

  • Name other clothing designers you know. What do you know about them?
  • If you could bring back any fashion trend from the past, which one would it be and why?