World´s greatest!

1- Let´s read!

"The World's Greatest" is a song written and performed by American R&B singer R. Kelly. The song was originally featured on the soundtrack to the film Ali. This song was a tribute to  Muhammad Ali.

  Muhammad Ali (was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. A) on January 17, 1942 – died on June 3, 2016). He was B) an American boxer. He became one of the most famous boxers in the world with his "rope-a-dope" technique. He was also well known for his clever rhymes. In 1999, Ali was named "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated magazine. He won  C) the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship D) three times. Ali also won an Olympic gold medal for boxing E) during the 1960 Summer Olympics F) in Rome, Italy. Ali was also known as “The Greatest”.

 Ali was born  G) in  Louisville, Kentucky. He was named after his father, Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. but changed his name after converting to Islam according to the Nation of Islam H) in 1965. Because of his Islamic beliefs, Ali did not fight in the Vietnam War when the army tried to recruit him. This made him an international figure around the world. Ali retired from boxing I) in 1981. In the early 1980s Ali had J)  Parkinson's syndrome.  He became well known K) for his social work and charity.

 Muhammad Ali married L) four times. He had M)  seven daughters and two sons. One of his sons was adopted by him.N) On June 3, 2016, Ali died from septic shock due to respiratory problems at a Scottsdale, Arizona hospital. He was  O) 74.

 https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali 

2-Shall we ask questions? Choose five letters (those are the answers) and ask five questions.

3-Now, let´s watch the video and listen to this song!!

What are your favorite sentences?

Extra practice

 

1. Verb "to Be"

Exercise: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb to be.

·         I ___ a mountain.

·         He ___ a lion in the jungle.

·         We ___ the people marching together.

 

Negative: Rewrite the sentences in the negative form.

·         I ___ a river.

·         They ___ the world's greatest.

 

Interrogative: Write the questions for the following answers.

·         Answer: Yes, I am a tall tree.
Question: ___?

·         Answer: No, they aren’t marching bands.
Question: ___?

 

2. Question Asking

Exercise: Write questions based on the lyrics.

·         Example: Who ___ you in the valley?

·         Example: What ___ you when your back's against the ropes?

Bonus: Write three questions of your own using the verb to be.

 

 

3. "Can"

Exercise: Answer these questions about the song.

·         What can the singer feel?

·         What can the singer do when it’s darkest?

·         What can you say if someone asks who you are?

Bonus: Write three sentences about what you can do to inspire others.

 

4 "Have"

Exercise: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of have.

·         I ___ hope when my back’s against the ropes.

·         The world ___ a king when it notices me.

·         The jungle ___ a lion.

Bonus Question: Write two more sentences using have to describe the singer’s qualities.

 

5- There Is/There Are

Exercise: Complete the sentences based on the song.

·         ___ ___ a vision that I can see clearly.

·         ___ ___ a king in the ring of life.

·         ___ ___ a little bit of hope when I need it.

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Bonus: Describe the singer´s house, apartment, town, city. Write sentences with there is and there are.