Legends are legends and they will be legends for ever, but time passes for everybody and this is the case of Rafa Nadal, who has just announced that he is not going to play in Roland Garros and that he is going to stop for a while until the end of the year, when he will try to go back to competition if it is possible, being 2024 his last year in his long successful career.
L'attente fébrile, l'émotion, et une note d'espoir : récit de la journée où Nadal a renoncé à Roland-Garros (L'Équipe)
Whatever it happens, he will stay in the hearts and memories of tennis lovers for things like the ones you can watch in these videos.
Rafael Nadal | Legends Never Die (and Ultimate competitor, the King of Clay , 2022 Tribute , Halo and Here comes a fighter)
And always keep this in mind (previous post): Victory belongs to the most tenacious
Some activities for you to do:
News Review: Learning to smile again (BBC Learning English)
A listening exercise for you to do: When does adulthood start? (BBC Learning English)
English in a Minute: How to use 'CHARGE' (BBC Learning English)
Learn how to speak naturally: How to express no strong feelings (BBC Learning English)
How do you know you've really become an adult? An illustrated essay (The Guardian)
You’re an adult, but your brain might not be, experts say (CNN health)
Why teenagers aren't what they used to be (BBC Future)
Here's my musical hint for today: Legends never die by pop rock band Against the Current. Here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along!!
Some activities for my students in 1º ESO:
Write a comment comparing any of these legends using the comparative of equality.
Example: There is nobody as good on clay as Rafa Nadal.
Tennis: Another tennis legend was Chris Evert. Here are her Top 10 Moments in the US Open.
Martina Navratilova v Chris Evert: Wimbledon Final 1978 (Extended Highlights)
