1Look at photos A−C. Write the names of the sports that the people are doing.
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B
C
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B
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So near, yet so far
Juha Mieto
In the Winter Olympic Games of 1980, Juha Mieto of Finland stood on the starting line of the fifteen-kilometre cross‑country ski race with only one thing on his mind. He hadn't won a medal in this race at his two previous Olympics, but this time he was the number one skier in the world and he intended to fight for the gold medal.
_____ It was his last chance of achieving his Olympic dream. His coach, who had trained him for years, and all his teammates on the Finnish team really wanted him to win.
In the race, Juha skied really well, but his Swedish rival Thomas Wassberg stayed with him throughout the race. As they approached the finishing line, both men seemed to cross at the same time. _____ But then they announced the result – Wassberg had won by one hundredth of a second. Juha congratulated the Swede on his victory. However, he felt really disappointed because his dream was over. He never competed in the Olympics again.
Julie Moss
In February 1982, a young American athlete called Julie Moss had only two more kilometres to run to win the Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Hawaii. She had completed a 3.86-kilometre swim and a 180-kilometre bike ride and she was the leader in the race. It was an amazing and unbelievable achievement because Julie had never run a triathlon before. Her nearest rival was a long way behind her, and all her fans in the crowd were cheering and shouting.
_____ She was completely exhausted and her legs were shaking. But Julie didn't give up. Perhaps she felt that she should finish the race because of the support from all her fans. She slowly stood up and continued running, but she was so tired that she fell over again and again. Ten metres from the finishing line, she fell over for the last time, and another athlete ran past her to win the race. Julie finished second. She had lost the race, but she didn't mind. She had become famous all over the USA. Many people believe that her determination to finish the race was one of the most inspiring moments in the history of the triathlon.
Jana Novotná
In the 1993 Wimbledon Tennis Championships, the Czech tennis player Jana Novotná reached the final. She had beaten some great players to get there and now she faced Steffi Graf, the world's best player. In the match, Jana was brilliant and, after two hours of tennis, she was winning. She only needed to win eight points to be the champion. _____ As a young girl, she used to dream of being in the Wimbledon final, but now that victory seemed possible, she became nervous and started playing worse than before. In the end, Steffi Graf won the match. Jana was really upset and started to cry in front of all the spectators. She had lost the match, but she had won the hearts of everybody in the crowd. _____ Five years later, in 1998, Jana reached the Wimbledon final again – and this time she won.
1Somebody is better than them at an important time.
2They have an injury that stops them from competing.
3They get worried about winning and play badly.
4They get very tired and lose all their energy.
5They have an unfortunate accident or they make a mistake.
AThen, suddenly, she fell on to the running track.
BFortunately, there is a happy ending to this story.
CIt was really close and nobody was sure who had won at first.
DThe sportsperson hadn't ever won a race before.
EThat's still a world record today.
FComing second in the race wasn't an option.
GBut then she began to make mistakes in the match.
So near, yet so far
Juha Mieto
In the Winter Olympic Games of 1980, Juha Mieto of Finland stood on the starting line of the fifteen-kilometre cross‑country ski race with only one thing on his mind. He hadn't won a medal in this race at his two previous Olympics, but this time he was the number one skier in the world and he intended to fight for the gold medal.
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It was his last chance of achieving his Olympic dream. His coach, who had trained him for years, and all his teammates on the Finnish team really wanted him to win.
In the race, Juha skied really well, but his Swedish rival Thomas Wassberg stayed with him throughout the race. As they approached the finishing line, both men seemed to cross at the same time.
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But then they announced the result – Wassberg had won by one hundredth of a second. Juha congratulated the Swede on his victory. However, he felt really disappointed because his dream was over. He never competed in the Olympics again.
Julie Moss
In February 1982, a young American athlete called Julie Moss had only two more kilometres to run to win the Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Hawaii. She had completed a 3.86-kilometre swim and a 180-kilometre bike ride and she was the leader in the race. It was an amazing and unbelievable achievement because Julie had never run a triathlon before. Her nearest rival was a long way behind her, and all her fans in the crowd were cheering and shouting.
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She was completely exhausted and her legs were shaking. But Julie didn't give up. Perhaps she felt that she should finish the race because of the support from all her fans. She slowly stood up and continued running, but she was so tired that she fell over again and again. Ten metres from the finishing line, she fell over for the last time, and another athlete ran past her to win the race. Julie finished second. She had lost the race, but she didn't mind. She had become famous all over the USA. Many people believe that her determination to finish the race was one of the most inspiring moments in the history of the triathlon.
Jana Novotná
In the 1993 Wimbledon Tennis Championships, the Czech tennis player Jana Novotná reached the final. She had beaten some great players to get there and now she faced Steffi Graf, the world's best player. In the match, Jana was brilliant and, after two hours of tennis, she was winning. She only needed to win eight points to be the champion.
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As a young girl, she used to dream of being in the Wimbledon final, but now that victory seemed possible, she became nervous and started playing worse than before. In the end, Steffi Graf won the match. Jana was really upset and started to cry in front of all the spectators. She had lost the match, but she had won the hearts of everybody in the crowd.
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Five years later, in 1998, Jana reached the Wimbledon final again – and this time she won.
1This person clearly showed his or her emotions at the end of the race or match.
2This person hadn't been in a really big competition before.
3This person never got another opportunity to achieve his or her goal.
4This person wasn't unhappy about finishing in second place.
5This person was the best in the world at the time of the race or match.
6This person won the same competition a few years later.
So near, yet so far
Juha Mieto
In the Winter Olympic Games of 1980, Juha Mieto of Finland stood on the starting line of the fifteen-kilometre cross‑country ski race with only one thing on his mind. He hadn't won a medal in this race at his two previous Olympics, but this time he was the number one skier in the world and he intended to fight for the gold medal.
_____ It was his last chance of achieving his Olympic dream. His coach, who had trained him for years, and all his teammates on the Finnish team really wanted him to win.
In the race, Juha skied really well, but his Swedish rival Thomas Wassberg stayed with him throughout the race. As they approached the finishing line, both men seemed to cross at the same time. _____ But then they announced the result – Wassberg had won by one hundredth of a second. Juha congratulated the Swede on his victory. However, he felt really disappointed because his dream was over. He never competed in the Olympics again.
Julie Moss
In February 1982, a young American athlete called Julie Moss had only two more kilometres to run to win the Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Hawaii. She had completed a 3.86-kilometre swim and a 180-kilometre bike ride and she was the leader in the race. It was an amazing and unbelievable achievement because Julie had never run a triathlon before. Her nearest rival was a long way behind her, and all her fans in the crowd were cheering and shouting.
_____ She was completely exhausted and her legs were shaking. But Julie didn't give up. Perhaps she felt that she should finish the race because of the support from all her fans. She slowly stood up and continued running, but she was so tired that she fell over again and again. Ten metres from the finishing line, she fell over for the last time, and another athlete ran past her to win the race. Julie finished second. She had lost the race, but she didn't mind. She had become famous all over the USA. Many people believe that her determination to finish the race was one of the most inspiring moments in the history of the triathlon.
Jana Novotná
In the 1993 Wimbledon Tennis Championships, the Czech tennis player Jana Novotná reached the final. She had beaten some great players to get there and now she faced Steffi Graf, the world's best player. In the match, Jana was brilliant and, after two hours of tennis, she was winning. She only needed to win eight points to be the champion. _____ As a young girl, she used to dream of being in the Wimbledon final, but now that victory seemed possible, she became nervous and started playing worse than before. In the end, Steffi Graf won the match. Jana was really upset and started to cry in front of all the spectators. She had lost the match, but she had won the hearts of everybody in the crowd. _____ Five years later, in 1998, Jana reached the Wimbledon final again – and this time she won.
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5 CHALLENGE! Find three sentences in the article that expresses opinions about Julie Moss. Which verbs, adjectives or phrases are used to express opinions? Speak for no longer than one minute.  |
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- MOVE
- coach
- teammates
- rival
- leader
- fans
- champion
- spectators
1 - a person who is at the front of a race.
2 - a person who wins a competition and gets a trophy.
3 - people who support and follow a team or a sportsperson.
4 - a person who gives advice and helps to train a sportsperson or a team.
5 - people who are watching a sport.
6 - people who are on your team when doing sport.
7 - a person who is against you and always wants to beat you.
So near, yet so far
Juha Mieto
In the Winter Olympic Games of 1980, Juha Mieto of Finland stood on the starting line of the fifteen-kilometre cross‑country ski race with only one thing on his mind. He hadn't won a medal in this race at his two previous Olympics, but this time he was the number one skier in the world and he intended to fight for the gold medal.
_____ It was his last chance of achieving his Olympic dream. His coach, who had trained him for years, and all his teammates on the Finnish team really wanted him to win.
In the race, Juha skied really well, but his Swedish rival Thomas Wassberg stayed with him throughout the race. As they approached the finishing line, both men seemed to cross at the same time. _____ But then they announced the result – Wassberg had won by one hundredth of a second. Juha congratulated the Swede on his victory. However, he felt really disappointed because his dream was over. He never competed in the Olympics again.
Julie Moss
In February 1982, a young American athlete called Julie Moss had only two more kilometres to run to win the Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Hawaii. She had completed a 3.86-kilometre swim and a 180-kilometre bike ride and she was the leader in the race. It was an amazing and unbelievable achievement because Julie had never run a triathlon before. Her nearest rival was a long way behind her, and all her fans in the crowd were cheering and shouting.
_____ She was completely exhausted and her legs were shaking. But Julie didn't give up. Perhaps she felt that she should finish the race because of the support from all her fans. She slowly stood up and continued running, but she was so tired that she fell over again and again. Ten metres from the finishing line, she fell over for the last time, and another athlete ran past her to win the race. Julie finished second. She had lost the race, but she didn't mind. She had become famous all over the USA. Many people believe that her determination to finish the race was one of the most inspiring moments in the history of the triathlon.
Jana Novotná
In the 1993 Wimbledon Tennis Championships, the Czech tennis player Jana Novotná reached the final. She had beaten some great players to get there and now she faced Steffi Graf, the world's best player. In the match, Jana was brilliant and, after two hours of tennis, she was winning. She only needed to win eight points to be the champion. _____ As a young girl, she used to dream of being in the Wimbledon final, but now that victory seemed possible, she became nervous and started playing worse than before. In the end, Steffi Graf won the match. Jana was really upset and started to cry in front of all the spectators. She had lost the match, but she had won the hearts of everybody in the crowd. _____ Five years later, in 1998, Jana reached the Wimbledon final again – and this time she won.
- MOVE
- coach
- teammates
- rival
- leader
- fans
- champion
- spectators
1Have you ever been one of the at a big sports competition or match? What did you go and see?
2Are you a football ? Which team do you support and why?
3Are you on a team? If so, what are your like?
4In school sports, which other school are your biggest ? What sports do you play against that school and how often do you beat them?
5Who is the of your school team? What type of advice or training do they give you?
6Have you ever been the at the front of a race, or have you ever won a competition and become the
? How did it feel?
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8 CHALLENGE! Describe a race or competition that you watched as a spectator, or took part in as a competitor. Use these questions to help you. Speak for no longer than one minute.
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- If you want to add a note to your teacher, write it in the Comments box.
- Select Submit to dropbox to send the recording to your teacher.
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