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Pre-reading questions:
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- What sports do you like?
- Are you an indoor or outdoor person?
Vocabulary:
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- take part /teyk pahrt/
- condition /kuhn-DISH-uhn/
- accompany /uh-KUHM-puh-nee/
- contend /kuhn-TEND/
- living /LIV-ing/
[idiom] – to be involved in an activity with other people
Sheila doesn’t usually take part in any of the office activities.
[noun] – any of different types of diseases
The boy has a delicate and rare skin condition that worsens in sunlight.
[verb] – to go with someone or to be provided or exist at the same time as something
The language books are accompanied by CD’s.
[verb] – to compete in order to win something
Their team will contend against the two-time cheerleading champion.
[noun] – the money that you earn from your job
Mark doesn’t like his job but it earns him a living.
Article reading:
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A 22-year old Irishman named Brendan Lawlor became the first disabled golfer to participate in the European Tour last August 27. He took part in the ISPS Handa UK Championship in England’s “The Belfry”, where he shot 84 in the first round. Lawlor has an uncommon condition called “Ellis van Creveld syndrome”, a disease causing the limbs, fingers, and/or toes to be short, and sometimes accompanied by heart problems. But the disorder did not prevent Lawlor from going after his dream of playing professional golf, instead, it pushed him to be an inspiration to others.
Lawlor shared that while he was shorter than most players, he never thought he was any different. After contending against major winners, the 22-year old hopes that more disabled golfers would be allowed to compete against the world’s best players. For Lawlor, it is his goal to give disabled people a chance to come forward and get them to a high level that could possibly earn them a living.
Lawlor shared that while he was shorter than most players, he never thought he was any different. After contending against major winners, the 22-year old hopes that more disabled golfers would be allowed to compete against the world’s best players. For Lawlor, it is his goal to give disabled people a chance to come forward and get them to a high level that could possibly earn them a living.
Comprehension Questions:
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- According to the article, what competition did Brendan Lawlor participate in?
- How does the Ellis van Creveld syndrome affect a person’s body?
- Did this condition hindered his motivation to play golf? Please explain your answer.
- What does he hope for according to the article?
- According to the article, what was his goal for other people with disabilities?
Discussion Questions:
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- Why do you think is the reason why Brendan Lawlor has a positive mindset despite his condition?
- Why is Brendan Lawlor an inspiration to people?
- What misunderstandings do people have about disability?
- Do you know any disabled person who is also a role model for others?
- What can you do to help handicapped people?