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Biography: The Williams Sisters - Venus and Serena

These sisters forever changed tennis with their powerful playing styles and unique fashion sense. Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we'll be learning more about the lives and careers of the Williams sisters.

Early Days

Venus Ebony Starr Williams was born June 17th, 1980, and her sister Serena Jameka Williams was born September 26th the next year. They both showed extraordinary tennis talent early in their lives, and were coached by their father Richard Williams on the city courts of Los Angeles. Eventually the family moved to Florida in order to hone the girls' skills at a renowned tennis academy.

Junior Tennis Careers

Both Venus and Serena excelled in national junior tennis tournaments: with help from her 100 mile-per-hour serve, Venus ranked first among under-12s in Southern California, while Serena was first overall in Florida's under-10 category. However, their father decided to play the girls less so they could focus on school.

Professional Debuts

The two girls made their professional debuts within a year of each other: Venus in '94 and Serena in '95. By 1997, both ranked within the top 100 of women's tennis players: Venus finished the year ranked 22nd overall, while Serena placed 99th. In fact, that year Venus became the first unseeded U.S. Open women's finalist in almost forty years.

Venus Breaks the Top 10

1998 was the year the Williams sisters competed professionally for the first time, with Venus taking the match. That same year, Venus broke the top 10 of world rankings and finished the year fifth. Serena found success competing in doubles tournaments, sometimes with her sister. She was ranked 20th overall at the end of '98, and it was around this time she inked a lucrative shoe deal with Puma.

Williams Family Domination

Complete domination by the Williams sisters began in 1999, when Serena beat her sister to win their family's first Grand Slam title by taking the U.S. Open. The next year, Venus took the U.S. Open, won Wimbledon, and signed a $40 million endorsement deal with Reebok. It was also in 2000 that Venus won a gold medal in women's singles at the Sydney Olympics, and another gold with Serena in doubles.

U.S. Open: Williams vs. Williams

The sisters squared off in the U.S. Open final two years in a row, with Venus winning in 2001 and Serena taking the title the next year. 2002 was also the year both sisters ranked first in the world for a period of time.

Continuing Success

The sisters continued with high-profile wins over the next years: Serena won more than twenty Grand Slam titles, including many doubles titles with her sister. The two also competed against each other directly a number of times, and these matches fuelled their longtime rivalry. In late 2003, Serena signed a $55 million deal with Nike.

Struggles

Both girls struggled through the mid-2000s, after the murder of their sister. Venus managed to get back into shape and win Wimbledon in 2007. Serena won the 2008 U.S. Open, and paired with her sister for an Olympic showing in Beijing that left the Williams with another gold medal.

Big Paychecks

This success on the court translated to big paychecks: Serena became the first female tennis player to surpass $30 million in earnings, while Venus was not far behind.

Controversy

However, controversy followed the girls throughout their careers, mainly due to their unorthodox clothing and outspoken nature. In 2009, Serena made matters worse when she was put on probation and fined over $92 thousand for verbally berating a lineswoman during a match. This was the worst fine imposed on any tennis player to that point.

Venus' Injuries and Illness

Meanwhile, in 2011, Venus suffered from injuries and an autoimmune disease that affected her game.

Other Pursuits

Aside from their prowess on the courts, both sisters have gained fame for outside projects and entrepreneurial enterprises. Serena tried her hand at acting, and both sisters have released clothing lines, among other pursuits. Venus earned a degree in Interior Design in 2007. And, in 2009, the pair became part owners of the NFL's Miami Dolphins.

Distinctive Williams Style

The Williams sisters have both showcased a distinctive style, both in terms of play and clothing, and this is just one reason they have stood out on the court. However, their athletic skills and sheer power have made them both forces to be reckoned with, and have forever changed the sport of tennis.

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Biography: Venus and Serena Williams - Tennis Stars

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Biography: The Williams Sisters - Venus and Serena These sisters forever changed tennis with their powerful playing styles and unique fashion sense. Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we'll be learning more about the lives and careers of the Williams sisters.

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Read the statements below.
Listen again and fill in the name of the person who says each thing.
Write Yasmin or Diego in the gap.
1 ___ thinks that bull-fighting is cruel.
2 ___ believes that bull-fighting is an art.
3 ___ says that bull-fighting is very violent.
4 ___ doesn’t feel that the bull suffers.
5 ___ thinks that being a matador is a dangerous job.
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DV34 09- Acc 3 ESOL Learning Support materials - Listening - SQA

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FOOTBALL FAN video questions (video on sharepoint - My files)

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FOOTBALL FAN video questions (video on sharepoint - My files)

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Hello everyone! Watch my video about being a FOOTBALL FAN (PART 1). Can you answer these questions?

1. What is memorabilia?

2. Which team was on the first ticket?

3. When was it? How much did it cost?

4. What was special about the game against Manchester United in 1992?

A FOOTBALL FAN (PART 2) Post answers or email.Questions:

1. What does the old badge show?

2. What is on the new badge? Why?

3. What is a sponsor?

4. What is a football programme?

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1. What time is it on the clock in the video?
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Extreme Sports: English ESL video lessons (islcollective.com)

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1. Home

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3. Extreme sports

DinaRaza June 13, 2021

Task description & scene summary

Listening exercise and talking about sport.
Vocabulary and grammar. A2 → B1 Level

Created using the grammar quiz generator of iSLCollective. Make your own quiz from any Youtube video in a few minutes.

Talking about extreme sports in UK. Interviews of some extreme sportspeople in UK.

Video length: 2 minutes 26 seconds

Copyright license: Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike License

First published: 2021-06-13, 19:40:13 (GMT+1)

KIERAN DONAGHY ABOUT ISLCOLLECTIVE VIDEO QUIZZES:

"iSLCollective Interactive Video Quizzes are highly engaging and motivating multimodal texts for English language students to learn vocabulary and improve their listening skills. They are the perfect complement to the creative and innovative lesson plans on Film English."
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Creator ofFilmEnglish.com, a site with hundreds of high quality, free ESL/EFL lesson plans created around short films

Video quiz questions (printable)

1)

Fill the gap: Extreme sports are ________________________ all over the UK.

2) Fill in the blank

Fill the gap: But what attracts people to these sports? Is it ________________________ or danger?

3)

Fill the gap: People who enjoy fast and dangerous sports like ________________________ rafting are ________________________ thrill seekers or adrenaline junkies.

4) Fill in the Blanks

Fill the gap: I think people like to push themselves to see ________________________ they can go to really test themselves ________________________ the elements; water and air.

5)

Fill the gap: In the country side, there are lots of ________________________ open spaces and lots of extreme sports to choose ________________________

6)

Fill the gap: Parkour ________________________ in France.

7) Fill in the blanks.

Fill the gap: And the idea is to get from one place to the other ________________________ fast ________________________ possible, jumping and climbing over whatever gets in the way.

8) How long has Rebecca been doing parkour? (aswer with a full sentence)

Answer the question using your own words

9) Fill in the blanks.

Fill the gap: Not really. We just ________________________ what's around us, like steps, railings and trees.

10) But as long as you have a pair of__________. You're fine.

11)

Fill the gap: I ________________________ n't, say, it's, difficult. It's more about the ________________________ If you're not scared, you can do it.

12)

Fill the gap: Extreme sports can ________________________ dangerous, but they're ________________________ lots of fun

KIERAN DONAGHY ABOUT ISLCOLLECTIVE VIDEO QUIZZES:

"iSLCollective Interactive Video Quizzes are highly engaging and motivating multimodal texts for English language students to learn vocabulary and improve their listening skills. They are the perfect complement to the creative and innovative lesson plans on Film English."
Kieran Donaghy,
Creator ofFilmEnglish.com, a site with hundreds of high quality, free ESL/EFL lesson plans created around short films

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Extreme sports - English ESL video lesson

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Home Video lessons Extreme sports DinaRaza June 13, 2021 Listening exercise and talking about sport. Vocabulary and grammar. A2 → B1 Level Created using the grammar quiz generator of iSLCollective. Make your own quiz from any Youtube video in a few minutes. Talking about extreme sports in UK.

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Joe Wicks' Blue Peter workout | LearnEnglish Teens - British Council

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What do you do to keep fit when you're at home? Try this workout with Joe Wicks, The Body Coach!

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British council video and exercises: adverbs of frequency

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British council video and exercises: adverbs of frequency

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https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-videos/adverbs-frequency