ESL Pathways Bridges, Lesson 24 Muhammed Ali

Mrs. N (United States of America)
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  1. celebrity
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
    Who is your favorite celebrity?
  2. diagnose
    subject to a medical analysis
    He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1982.
  3. sting
    deliver a sudden pain to
    He describes his boxing style by saying, “I float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.”
  4. professional
    of or relating to or suitable as an occupation
    • What do you think of professional boxing?
  5. torch
    a light usually carried in the hand
    He lit the torch at the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta, Georgia.
  6. medal
    an award for winning a championship
    When he was 18, he boxed in the Olympic games and won a gold medal.
  7. participate
    be involved in
    He would not participate in the war so they took away his heavyweight title.
  8. title
    the status of being a champion
    In 1964, he beat Sonny Liston and won the heavyweight title.
  9. famous
    widely known and esteemed
    • If you were going to be a celebrity, what would you like to be famous for?
  10. disease
    an impairment of health
    He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1982.
  11. eventually
    after an unspecified period of time or a long delay
    Eventually, he won back the heavyweight title in 1974 when he beat George Foreman in Zaire, Africa.
  12. favorite
    preferred above all others and treated with partiality
    Who is your favorite celebrity?
  13. occasionally
    now and then or here and there
    Today, Ali is still battling Parkinson’s disease but he occasionally makes special appearances at fund-raisers.
  14. float
    move lightly, as if suspended
    He describes his boxing style by saying, “I float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.”
  15. retire
    withdraw from active participation
    In 1981, Muhammad Ali retired from boxing.
  16. appearance
    outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
    Today, Ali is still battling Parkinson’s disease but he occasionally makes special appearances at fund-raisers.
  17. battle
    contend against
    Today, Ali is still battling Parkinson’s disease but he occasionally makes special appearances at fund-raisers.
  18. equal
    having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
    Muhammad Ali always worked to get equal rights for black Americans.
  19. describe
    give a statement representing something
    He describes his boxing style by saying, “I float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.”
  20. religion
    a strong belief in supernatural powers that control destiny
    He was against the U.S and Vietnam War because of his religion.
  21. complete
    come or bring to a finish or an end
    Complete this sentence: I would like to be a famous ___________________ • What do you know about Muhammad Ali?
  22. lost
    not gained or won
    He fought Joe Frazier in New York City and lost.
  23. right
    anything in accord with principles of justice
    Muhammad Ali always worked to get equal rights for black Americans.
Created on Sat Apr 06 18:20:09 EDT 2019 (updated Sun Apr 07 05:10:35 EDT 2019)

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