"Victory belongs to the most persevering." A quote attributed to Napoleon I and one which Roland Garros made his own... so much so that he inscribed it on his planes' propellers.
Here are two documents about this pioneer Roland Garros in English and in French. You'll discover an amazing story.
On the whole, our students should never give up. They should keep working in a tenacious (synonym: 'persevering') way so as to achieve their goals in life.
GET UP AND KEEP FIGHTING - Powerful Motivational Speech (Featuring Billy Alsbrooks)
My encouraging song to help you keep fighting: Keep Singing by Rick Astley. Here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along!!
Some activities for you to do:
Learning about past habits: USED TO, BE USED TO, GET USED TO (BBC Learning English)
A listening exercise for you to do: People who can taste words (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
Detective work: Part 10: Getting a confession (BBC Learning English)
News Review: Monkeypox: New disease spreads (BBC Learning English)
Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic in battle of the GOATS | Eurosport Tennis
Other interesting videos to watch: Eurosport highlights , highlights , Zverev vs. Alcaraz
Rafael Nadal vs Casper Ruud - Final Highlights I Roland-Garros 2022
Rafael Nadal's Interview after winning 14th Roland-Garros | Roland Garros 2022 | Eurosport Tennis
John McEnroe makes his pick for Roland-Garros 2022 | Eurosport Tennis
Sculptures to mark the tournament’s history I Roland-Garros 2021 ( 1 & 2 )
Another example of tenacity is Jaycee Carroll., the American basketball player who has played for Real Madrid for so many years. Actually, he is the foreign player with the most matches played for this team.
CBS News >>> Rafael Nadal on record 22nd Grand Slam title, 14th French Open victory
Rafael Nadal - ALL 22 Grand Slam Championship Points (2005-2022 | The G.O.A.T)
How Rafael Nadal set the best tennis record of all time (all French Open winners of the Open Era)
Activities for my students:
1º ESO - Talking about routines (Unit 3). Interview Rafa Nadal about his daily routines?
Example: What time do you get up? When do you have breakfast?
1º ESO - Describe Rafa Nadal physically (Unit 1). What does he look like?
Example: What does he look like? He's quite tall. He's got short brown hair.
1º ESO - A friend of yours wants to become a professional tennis player (Unit 5. Exercise 8). Using the modal verbs MUST, CAN, SHOULD in the affirmative and the negative give him/her some advice and think about possible questions she/he can ask you.
Example: You must have a tennis racket. You can play in Salobreña. You shouldn't eat too much before a match.
Can you play when it rains? Must I wear shorts? Should you have some classes before a match?
Rafael Nadal will always be a good example to follow in all aspects. I don't think someone as intelligent, fighter, educated, optimistic and non-conformist could ever exist. It would be good for everyone to take some aspect of Nadal and apply it to their life.
ResponderEliminarI have been admiring Rafael Nadal since I was quite small, and he continues to surprise me more and more, but I don't think he surprises only me, he has surprised all of Spain. Most of us were almost sure that after winning this Roland Garros he would retire from his tennis career, but no, he deceived us all. It has reached a point where we are used to not cease to surprise us and that is fantastic.
It is clear that no one in this life will ever be able to catch up with Nadal. What kind of person keeps racing with a numb foot? I'm honestly scared for him. They have said that it was likely that if he kept playing with his foot like this, in two years he could be lame, but the truth is that nobody will know his body better than him.
That's what I mean that no one is going to be able to match it, people today complain at the slightest and throw in the towel at the first opportunity.
LAURA MARTÍN MOLIZ 1ºBachA
Nadal is a famous Spanish tennis player, he is 36 years old and is one of the best tennis players in the world.
ResponderEliminarThis man is an example to follow for everyone, he is an intelligent person, and the most
important thing is that when he plays tennis he has a lot of sportsmanship with his teammates.
In the last few days I have seen on TV that he has a problem with his foot, and if he operates on it he may lose mobility, this is very difficult for him, because when he is operated on he probably won't be able to play as he has done these years.
He always surprises us and we hope he continues to surprise us.
He has won 13 Rolland Garros, I think this is incredible because at his age he continues to do his best.
This year we thought it was the last for him but he surprised us with this phrase
“I am going to fight to continue for as long as I can”, I think that there will never be someone like him.
I have always wanted to be a great footballer and go far.
But I think you have to have a lot of strength and a lot of intelligence to be able to go far.
JOSE ADRIÁN GONZÁLEZ 1ºA BACH
I like tennis but I’ve never played. Tennis is a sport created in XVIII for played you need racquet and small ball. I like see I tennis machts small his the best player is Rafael Nadal he played the final of the Australia . He have 21 grand slams. If he was the win of the final we would be happy . Danill Medveller is a player “ruso”. He have got the tittle in the “ Abierto de EE.UU. 2021”.
ResponderEliminarI am Maria Lopez Ruiz de 4A.
Rafa Nadal is very strong.
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ResponderEliminarIn my opinion Rafael Nadal is Spanish athlete of all the times. He's funny, fighter and he is very constant in his work.
ResponderEliminarI hope that Rafael Nadal win another Roland Garros.This will be fantastic.
In my opinion is the best athlete of all time. He is funny , fighter and constant in his work.
ResponderEliminarI hope that Rafael Nadal win another Roland Garros.
This will be fantastic.
Juan Diego Alonso 1ºA
DESCRIPTION OF RAFA NADAL Rafa Nadal is a tennis player. He's number 2 in the world.
ResponderEliminarIt was in 1989 when he picked up a racket for the first time and at the age of 8 he was champion of the Balearic Islands, and of Spain at 11 and 12. Since then, he has not stopped accumulating victories. He is tall and slim.
He has brown hair and also a little curly. He's handsome and he is also very sporty. He's strong because of the effort he makes to win games. He has 36 years old.
Andrea Romera Noguera 1°B
For me, Rafael Nadal is the greatest tennis player of all times, I used to watch always his matches, but now, I only watch his important matches. I remember watching a Davis Cup final with my dad, when Rafa Nadal won his fifth Davis Cup title with Spain.
ResponderEliminarHe has won as a tennis player 2 Australian Opens, 14 Roland Garros, 4 US Opens, and many more championships against the best players in the world. With Spain he has won 5 Davis Cup and 2 gold medals in the 2008 Olimpics and 2016 Olimpics.
Rafael Nadal is 1.85 metres tall and he weighs 85 kilogrammes, even, he is so strong. He has straight brown hair, his eyes are brown and little, but his ears and mouth are the opposite, big. His teeth are white and beautiful.
Francisco Toledo López 4ºA
Rafa Nadal is a very good tennis player. He´s tall and strong . He loves the tennis .
ResponderEliminarNerea Sánchez Díaz 1ºB
What does Rafa Nadal look like? He plays tennis very well. He’s tall and strong, he doesn’t speak English very well. He has got short dark brown hair and he has got black eyes. He is good at sports.
ResponderEliminarJose Salvador Puentedura Haro 1B eso
What does Rafa Nadal look like? He is slim and tall, but he is slow. He is very strong and he’s got long dark brown hair, but a bit wavy. He doesn’t play basketball very well, but he is very good at football and tennis.
ResponderEliminarAitor Escribano 1º ESO B
Hi, today I am with the famous Rafa nadal and I’m going to interview him.
ResponderEliminar-How are you?Rafa:I’am fine, thank’s.
-How old are you?Rafa:I’m thirty-Six years old.
-Where are you from?Rafa:I’m from Manacor(Mallorca)
-Why do you like tennis ?Rafa:I can’t explain
-Who is your idol?Rafa:My idol is Tiger Woods.
The interview has finished,goodbye.Rafa:Goodbye
Martin Toledo López 1°B
Interview with Rafael Nadal:
ResponderEliminarHi Rafa,
-How many rackets do you have today? Today I have got 4 rackets.
-How old are you? I'm 36 years old.
-How many games have you won? I won 1.038 victories.
-What was your dream as a child? My dream has always to play tennis.
-When did you start playing tennis? I play tennis at 5 years old.
-Where was your first game? My first match was in Open Mallorca.
-How often do you play tennis? I always play tenis.
Andrea Romera Noguera 1ºB
Rafael Nadal, in full Rafael Nadal Parera, byname Rafa Nadal, (born June 3, 1986, Manacor, Mallorca, Spain), Spanish tennis player who emerged in the early 21st century as one of the game’s leading competitors, especially noted for his performance on clay. He won a record 14 career French Open championships, and his total of 22 Grand Slam men’s singles titles was tied for the most in tennis history.
ResponderEliminarRafael Nadal is 1.85 metres tall and he weighs 85 kilogrammes, even, he is so strong. He has straight brown hair, his eyes are brown.
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ResponderEliminaryou must have a pelot.you can play in itrabo.you shouldn't too have good clothes to play football.
can you play when it bad wether? must i wear shorts or pants? i can play if i dont have good clothes to sport?
SARA 1B
You must drink water before game. You should wear shorts and T-shirt. You should run 2 lap to the court. You mustn't eat too much after game. You can play with a big racket but I shouldn't small racket.
ResponderEliminarCan I play with my friend? Yes, you can. Must I singing during game? No, you mustn't
Andrea Romera Noguera 1B
I can use shorts when I go to the paviliom of Motril. I must play sports in the paviliom for example: cycling, football, basketball, volleyball and some rugby. I should to the paviliom of Motril the 4th July to the 2nd August. I should do swimming at 12:30 p.m, and I should got best friends: Noreh, Elsa, Enan, Miguel, Fabian, Adrian, Dani, Nico, Santi, Geronimo and Joana, and i use in the paviliom a shorts and a clothes sports and my favourite sport is the golf and the tennis.
ResponderEliminarJose Salvador Puentedura Haro 1ºB
You must drink water before a match. You should wear tennis trainers. You can play in Salobreña. You shouldn´t eat too much before a match. Can I play wiht Andrea? Yes, you can. Can I play when it is storms? No, you can´t. You should run 3 lap to the court.
ResponderEliminarCarolina Prieto López 1B
I really love tennis, is my second favourite sport. You can play it with a teamate. There is a other sport like tennis, padel. I really love padel, I usually play it with friends and my family. The padel has got walls behind you, if the ball touch first the wall, is point. You must play it with a teamate, but in Madrid, there are courts for only two players. You shlud try it, is so fun. But the rackets are not like tennis rackets.
ResponderEliminarI am Leo 1ESO B
My favorite tennis player is Rafael Nadal.
ResponderEliminarHe is a very good player, one of the best tennis players. He is tall, he has got brown hair, he is 36 years old and he hasn't got beard. He has got 92 titles, is the bets tennis player in the history and the best of all times. He is from Mayorca, Spain.
I am Leo 1ESO-B
Rafa Nadal is a tennis athlete, he is the best in Spain, he is usually very patient in most of his matches, that is the key to victory.
ResponderEliminarLeonel Quesada 1ESO A
Messi for me is the best player in the world of football has 6 golden boots, seven golden balls and is recognized worldwide for his skills in football and for his tiny size
ResponderEliminarRafa Nadal can play tennis very well. He shouldn't eat a lot before a match. When he plays tennis, he has to wear shorts and a T-shirt. He must bring more than a racket, because if he breaks one, he must have another. He must do exercise to be fit.
ResponderEliminarMartín Toledo López 1ºB.
WHAT IS RAFA NADAL'S DOING?
ResponderEliminarIn the first image you can see what Rafa Nadal is hitting a tennis ball with his green and white racket, in other image Rafa Nadal is celebreating his 22nd Grand Slam Tittle and there is a image where Rafa Nadal is kissing his 14th Roland-Garros Tittle.
Martín Toledo López 1ºB
Rafa Nadal is good-looking , friendly , sociable and very generous. He is funny and young.
ResponderEliminarNerea Sánchez Díaz 2B
Rafael Nadal Parera, better known as Rafa Nadal, born in 1986 on June 3, is a Spanish professional tennis player who occupies position number 243 in the ranking. On August 18, 2008, he reached the top of the ATP ranking at the age of 22. first watch in his career.
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ResponderEliminarWhen Rafa Nadal plays a tennis match he usully wears nike clothes, for example: nike trousers, nike T-shirts, nike shoes....
He has got a diet and he does exercise to be fit.
Rafael Nadal has a son, his name is Sebastián Nadal. Rafa Nadal is married to Xisca Perelló and they are very happy.
Martín Toledo López 2ºB
Corregido.
Rafa nadal is so good playing tennis, but he is too bad playing fotball. He has enough rackets, because if he brokes one he can catch other. Before, Rafa Nadal used to play with right wrist brace and with a cerpa in the head. When he plays a match has got a lot of tennis balls.
ResponderEliminarMartín Toledo 2ºB
Lucia: Who is better player: Rafa Nadal or Novak Djokovic?
ResponderEliminarJhon: I think Novak Djokovic is the best player because he have a lot of wins
Lucia: I don't think so. The best player is Rafa Nadal because he win a such awards
Jhon: Novak Djokovic also has awards.
Lucia: What aboutif we say the two players are good?
Jhon: Ok, that is good
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ResponderEliminarIn my humble opinion, instructors should display politeness, possess effective communication skills, and be responsive to queries. Furthermore, they ought to be proficient; in examinations, it's imperative that they assess what was covered in lectures, and homework assignments should align with class content. On the flip side, students need to exhibit respect and attentiveness during explanations.
ResponderEliminarJude Bellimgham is a player for Real Madrid. He was supposedly born on 29th June, 2023, in Stourbridge. He allegedly plays as a half-center for Real Madrid. His supposed real name is Jude William Bellingham, and he supposedly won the Kopa award. According to some imaginary details, he is very tall and thin, with dark skin and brown eyes. Allegedly, he has brown and curly hair. In my speculative opinion, he might be a decent player, adding a potentially fantastic asset to Real Madrid.
I like tennis, but I've never played. Tennis is a sport created in the eighteenth century for which it is played with a racket and small ball. I like to see that the tennis small machts their best player is Rafael Nadal who played the final in Australia. He has 21 Grand Slams. If he was the winner of the final we would be happy. Danill Medveller is a Russian player.
ResponderEliminarRafa Nadal is very good at Tennis, although he is not so good at other sports. When I was younger I had long hair. One of his best rivals is Alcaraz, he also plays tennis very good, he won and lost several times again Nadal.
ResponderEliminarRafa Nadal is very good at Tennis, although he is not so good at other sports. When I was younger I had long hair. One of his best rivals is Alcaraz, he also plays tennis very good, he won and lost several times against Nadal.
ResponderEliminarLeonel Quesada 2A
Rafa Nadal he is good at tennis and he is one of the best tennis players.He was born in Mallorca and now lives in Porto Cristo
ResponderEliminarIsmael Lozano López
ResponderEliminarWhat does Paula Badosa look like? She is not very slim,but she is very tall and strong.
Her hair is light brown, straight and long . She’s got suntanned/ light brown. She’s got a round and beautiful face. Her eyes are dark brown. She’s got a small nose.
Hi! My name is Javier Lahora Bosch, and today i’m going to talk about Rafa Nadal:
ResponderEliminarRafa Nadal was born in Manacor in 1986.He is tall,thin and handsome.
He is the best tennis player in the world, he has won many awards. All Spanish people are very proud of him.
Javier Lahora Bosch 1ºB ESO
Good afternoon! My name is Javier Lahora Bosch.
ResponderEliminarToday i’m going to talk about Paula Badosa:
Paula Badosa is tennis player and she was born in 1997 in New York but she’s Spanish.
She is very tall and strong. She’s pretty and kind.
Javier Lahora Bosch 1ºB ESO
Rafa Nadal is a very good tennis athlete, he is 1.85 meters tall, weighs 85 kilos, his eye color is brown, he is dark skin, he has hair between black and brown, he has a medium nose, he is very strong.
ResponderEliminarWhat does Rafa Nadal look like?
ResponderEliminarRafa Nadal is a very good tennis player, he is 1.85 meters tall, weighs 85 kilos, has brown eyes, has black hair that is a little long, has a slightly big nose and his body is muscular.
Francisco Miguel 1 B
Rafael Nadal is one of the best tennis players in Europe. He is of an island in Mallorca. Rafael Nadal has brown hair, brown eyes and he wears colored clothes like green, yellow, orange, purple, etc.
ResponderEliminarIsmael Lozano López 1ºB
Hi! My name is Javier Lahora Bosch, and today i’m going to talk about Rafa Nadal:
ResponderEliminarRafa Nadal was born in Manacor in 1986.He is tall, thin, handsome, healthy. His hair is black and straight and He is very strong.
He is the best Spanish tennis player in the world, he has won a lot of awards arround the world. All Spanish people are very proud of him.
Javier Lahora Bosch 1ºB
Good afternoon! My name is Javier Lahora Bosch.
ResponderEliminarToday i’m going to talk about Paula Badosa:
What does Paula Badosa look like?
She is strong, very tall, pretty, kind, and handsome. Her hair is long, straight, and blonde.
Paula Badosa is a tennis player and she was born in 1997 in New York but she’s Spanish.
She started to play tennis very young and she has won several awards.
Javier Lahora Bosch 1ºB
What does Rafa Nadal look like?
ResponderEliminarHe is one of the best tennis players in the world. He is strong. He was born in 1986 and he almost always wins.
Leo El Hirech (1º ESO B)
Good afternoon I'm going to do a description of Rafa Nadal.
ResponderEliminarWhat does Rafa Nadal look like?
He is strong, not so tall, good looking and he is a good person. He has short, straight, brown hair.
He was born in 1986 and he is tennisman, a great tennisman! He was born in Manacor (Mallorca, Spain).
Ryan Jamel Elbai 1Beso
Good afternoon my name is Salma Novo Moutei.
ResponderEliminarToday i' m going to talk abaut Rafa Nadal:
What does Rafa Nadal look like ?
He is was born in Mallorca.
He is an athlete: tall, strong and very agile in tennis.
He is a dark-haired man, with small, brown eyes
And finally we consider him
A great lover of tennis.
Salma Novo Moutei1B eso.
What is Rafa Nadal look like?
ResponderEliminarRafa Nadal is a very good tennis, he is 1.85 meters tall, weighs 85 kilos, his eye color is brown, he is dark skin, he has hair between black and brown, he has a medium nose, he is very strong
Adrian Ionut Pasere 1ºB
his name is Rafa Nadal
ResponderEliminarhe is 38 years old
he has got short and brown hair and brown eyes
he is a tennis player
he is tall, thin and young
Yeray López Montes 1ºB
Rafa Nadal in the morning, he usually does takes a shower.I usualy in the morning do the breakfast.
ResponderEliminarRafa Nadal in the afternoon he plays tennis.I never play tennis in the afternoon.
Rafa Nadal eats lunch at 2:00. I never eat luch at 2:00, I eat lunch at 3:30.
Rafa Nadal always eats fruits. I sometimes eat fruits.
Francisco Miguel González 1ºB
What is your family name ?
ResponderEliminarMy family name is nadal
How old are you ?
I am 36 years old
Are you marided ?
Yes , I am
Where do you live ?
I live i Madrid
Have you got any children ?
I have got 2 children
What time do you get up ?
I get up at 7:00
What time do you have breakfast ?
I have breakfast at 8:00
What time do you go to bed ?
I go to bed at 22:30
Do you like reading ?
Yes , I do
Yeray Lopez Montes 1ºB