Vocabulary:
- front-runner /fruhnt RUHN-er/
- melancholic/ /mel-uh n-KOL-ik/
- unanimous /yoo-NAN-uh-muhs/
- pull out all the stops /pool out awl thuh stops/
- accomplish /uh-KOM-plish/
[noun] the person or organization that is most likely to get or win something
She is the front-runner for today’s singing competition because of her high pitch.
[adjective] expressing feelings of sadness
Listening to soft music while raining gives you a melancholic feeling.
[adjective] all people agree about one particular decision
Through a unanimous decision, the woman was appointed as the new president of the company.
[idiom] to do everything you can to make something successful
You need to pull out all the stops in life to become rich.
[verb] able to do or finish something successfully
The manager’s goal is to accomplish their target budget for the project.
Japanese swimmer Ikee Rikako achieved Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in the Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia. In the history of the Asian Games, Rikako Ikee is considered to be the first female who successfully received the award. The athlete is the front-runner for the award because she acquired six gold medals in Jakarta pool. A melancholic expression came to her when she had learned that there was no MVP for a while. But, there was a re-evaluation, the Olympic Council of Asia declared a unanimous choice for the MVP award on the final day of the multi-sport event.
The young athlete said that it was an honor to receive such an exceptional award. She had obtained a trophy and a cheque, worth 50,000 dollars. Ikee becomes the fourth Japanese athlete to gain the award. Expectation arises from her as Tokyo will host the Olympics in 2020. She is determined to pull out all the stops for the next game and make her country proud. The Asian Games ended and Japan makes a remarkable legacy as they accomplished a total of 205 medals including 75 gold, 56 silver, and 74 bronze.
The young athlete said that it was an honor to receive such an exceptional award. She had obtained a trophy and a cheque, worth 50,000 dollars. Ikee becomes the fourth Japanese athlete to gain the award. Expectation arises from her as Tokyo will host the Olympics in 2020. She is determined to pull out all the stops for the next game and make her country proud. The Asian Games ended and Japan makes a remarkable legacy as they accomplished a total of 205 medals including 75 gold, 56 silver, and 74 bronze.
True or False:
- Rikako Ikee won the Best Swimmer award.
- She is considered to be the first female who received The MVP award.
- She acquired ten gold medals in Jakarta pool.
- Tokyo will be the host for Olympics 2020.
- Japan won a total of 695 medals in the Asian Games.
Discussion Questions:
- Do you know Rikako Ikee? How do you feel about her victory?
- What do you think about Japanese athletes’ performance in the Asian Games?
- How do sports events like the Asian Games provide entertainment to people?
- What kind of sports do you want to learn in the future?
- In your opinion, what is the importance of sports in our society?
Express Your Opinion:
- “Winners never quit and quitters never win” – Vince Lombardi
- “Champions keep playing until they get it right” – Billie Jean King
- “Sports do not build character. They reveal it” – Heywood Broun