Hey Teachers!



I recently published a free lesson plan on Fluentize based on a short news report video about NFL star Tom Brady retiring after 22 seasons.



I would say this lesson plan is probably most suitable for intermediate (B1) students.



In order to view the video, please visit the lesson page on Fluentize via the link below.



<a href="https://app.fluentize.com/lesson/tom-brady-retires" target="_blank">https://app.fluentize.com/lesson/tom-brady-retires</a>



I have attached the first half of the lesson materials in this post. You can also download the full lesson directly from Fluentize when you're registered and logged in. It'll be free to download from Fluentize until Feb. 7, 2022.



As you'll see in the lesson plan, students discuss topics and questions related to the NFL, American football vocabulary, and other topics related to professional sports. Students also learn a few really practical vocabulary words from the video ending with the suffix -ment (retirement, announcement, commitment, accomplishment).



There is a short grammar activity on the usage of be + [not] going to + base verb, which was an important part of Tom Brady's actual social media post announcing his retirement:



"This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes: I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore."



You can follow everything up with additional discussion based on the following topics...



- The impact professional sports have on society

- Other sports stars or legends who hold special records or have unique accomplishments

- Whether sports stars make too much money or they deserve their high salary



From the creator’s standpoint, my favorite part of the lesson is the first part of the lesson about American football vocabulary (NFL, quarterback, playoffs, Super Bowl, MVP). In my own teaching experience, I have found that whether students are interested in the sport or not, they generally tend to enjoy learning about an integral part of sports culture in the USA and find American football interesting.



I hope you have a great lesson exploring the topic of American football, Tom Brady, and professional sports with your students!



Any feedback greatly appreciated.



Thanks!



Jake from Fluentize

nfl-star-tom-brady-retires-esl-lesson-plan-conversation-topics-dialogs-information-gap-activi_141033.doc

Hey Teachers!



I recently published a free lesson plan on Fluentize based on a short news report video about NFL star Tom Brady retiring after 22 seasons.



I would say this lesson plan is probably most suitable for intermediate (B1) students.



In order to view the video, please visit the lesson page on Fluentize via the link below.



https://app.fluentize.com/lesson/tom-brady-retires



I have attached the first half of the lesson materials in this post. You can also download the full lesson directly from Fluentize when you're registered and logged in. It'll be free to download from Fluentize until Feb. 7, 2022.



As you'll see in the lesson plan, students discuss topics and questions related to the NFL, American football vocabulary, and other topics related to professional sports. Students also learn a few really practical vocabulary words from the video ending with the suffix -ment (retirement, announcement, commitment, accomplishment).



There is a short grammar activity on the usage of be + [not] going to + base verb, which was an important part of Tom Brady's actual social media post announcing his retirement:



"This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes: I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore."



You can follow everything up with additional discussion based on the following topics...



- The impact professional sports have on society

- Other sports stars or legends who hold special records or have unique accomplishments

- Whether sports stars make too much money or they deserve their high salary



From the creator’s standpoint, my favorite part of the lesson is the first part of the lesson about American football vocabulary (NFL, quarterback, playoffs, Super Bowl, MVP). In my own teaching experience, I have found that whether students are interested in the sport or not, they generally tend to enjoy learning about an integral part of sports culture in the USA and find American football interesting.



I hope you have a great lesson exploring the topic of American football, Tom Brady, and professional sports with your students!



Any feedback greatly appreciated.



Thanks!



Jake from Fluentize

NFL Star Tom Brady Retires - ESL Lesson Plan

nfl-star-tom-brady-retires-esl-lesson-plan

Hey Teachers!



I recently published a free lesson plan on Fluentize based on a short news report video about NFL star Tom Brady retiring after 22 seasons.
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