Reading &

Writing

Fastest average speed, Tour de France

France

1999, 2003

Lance Armstrong

1. Read the profiles from a sports magazine and complete the summary of each sportsperson’s (Guinness) record(s).

what

where

when

who

International Triathlon Union World Champion

（ not stated ）

1992 ， 1993

Michellie Jones

what

where

when

who

Yongest female to win the women’s world title for platform diving champion of all time; first

Australia, Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney

1991, 1992, 1996, 2000

Fu Mimgxia

what

where

when

who

First person to swim the entire length of the Danube River; longest time for nonstop swimming; swimming the greatest distance; first man to swim the length of the Parana River; swimming the length of the dangerous Changjiang River

The Danube River in Europe; the Mississippi River in USA; the Parana River in South America; the Changjiang River in China

2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Martin Strel

what

where

when

who

1.Who is the youngest athlete?

2. Who retired from their sport and then

made a comeback?

3. Who has trained in another profession?

1.Who is the youngest athlete?

2. Who retired from their sport and then

made a comeback?

3. Who has trained in another profession?

2. Read the profiles and answer the

questions below:

4. Who do you think is the most

courageous of the four

sportspeople? Give reasons.

5. What qualities do you think

these sportspeople need to be

successful?

4. Who do you think is the most

courageous of the four

sportspeople? Give reasons.

5. What qualities do you think

these sportspeople need to be

successful?

1. Fu Mingxia.

2. Lance Armstrong, FuMingxia

3. Lance Armstrong, Michellie Jones, Marrtin Strel

4. Lance Armstrong, because he overcame cancer and then had the courage to return to racing.

5. Courage, determination, ambition, vision, passion, focus, concentration, belief in himself/herself, perseverance, etc.

Suggested answer:

3.Which quote do you think belongs to which sportsperson?

1.I am swimming for peace, friendship and clean water.Martin Strel

2.I’d like to think that I was a role model, that people see my sport and say”Wow,I’d like to try that.” Michellie Jones

I used to ride my bike to make a living. Now I just want to live so that I can ride .

I used to ride my bike to make a living. Now I just want to live so that I can ride .

Lauce Armstrong

I call it a one-second art. It requires you to fully display the beauty of the sport in only a second.

Fu Mingxia

•Name:•Date of birth:•Country:•Achievements:

WritingWriting write a profile for a magazine about a

person who has broken a record. Use the

guide below and the profiles on pages

7and 8 as models.

Homework

Finish the writing.