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Era of the Gifted 10

Reading and Vocabulary

A. Discuss with a partner.
1. Should young children get involved in competitive sports?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of pushing young
children to do sport?
3. Is it better for young children to do team or individual sports? Why?

B. Choose the correct option.
1. When Usain Bolt broke the world record / was a natural athlete for the 100m in Berlin in 2009, he took
home the trophy / was in the lead throughout the 9.58-second race.
2. Lois Tolson was one of the youngest athletes to qualify for the Olympics / be in the lead on the British
team in 2016. She had already won medals / been a natural athlete at various junior championships.
3. Andre de Grasse could become the next world champion / take home a trophy of athletics. The
Canadian’s personal best for the 100m is 9.90 seconds.
4. Japan’s Kenzõ Shirai has been in the lead / succeeded in life as a gymnast. He has broken a record /
won five gold medals from the World Championships since 2013 and also picked up a gold medal in
the 2016 Olympics.

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