From High School Track to Olympic Glory
ESL Lesson PlansFrom High School Track to Olympic Glory

From High School Track to Olympic Glory

This ESL lesson plan focuses on the inspiring story of athletes Tara Davis and Hunter Woodhall through engaging listening, reading, and group activities. Students will discuss challenges faced by athlete couples, analyze a text, and watch an interview to practice comprehension skills. The lesson concludes with a creative task where learners research and present the story of a famous couple. Ideal for B1-B2 students, this dynamic session enhances vocabulary and communication skills.

Skills

  • Can find and understand relevant information in everyday material.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Look at the picture. Do you know this couple and their story?

2

Brainstorm in small groups and then share your ideas with the rest of the group.

3

Read the text about Tara Davis and Hunter Woodhall. How do they maintain their relationship?

4

Choose the correct answers according to the text.

5

Watch this short interview with Tara and Hunter and fill in the gaps in the summary.

6

Choose a famous couple with an interesting love story from the list below. You have 10 minutes to find information about them on the Internet and make notes for yourself in 6-8 sentences. After that, present what you found to your partner or to the rest of the class.

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