Tag Archive: sports – beginner

Pre-reading questions: Can you ride a bike? If yes, when did you learn? Please explain your answer. Have you ever joined a cycling competition? Please explain your answer. For this year’s 35th America’s Cup event in Bermuda, the New Zealand sailors have changed the common paddle-style with pedal-style machine. The idea behind the pedal-style is that the bigger leg muscles will be able to give more power than paddle-style machine. This is the fastest way to keep the boats sail continuously above the water all around the course. Oracle Team USA Jimmy Spithill and former Team NZ Dean Barker — now head of SoftBank Team Japan — have questioned the…
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Pre-reading questions: Are you interested in any type of race? What do you think about horse racing? Arrogate* took the biggest prize in a horse race in Florida last Saturday. Shaman Ghost* was second and Neolithic* finished third. Chrome, ridden by jockey Victor Espinoza, took the ninth spot. Twelve horses raced and their owners paid $1 million each to join. The event was attended by celebrities including UFC champion Conor McGregor. Most eyes were on Arrogate and California Chrome. A total of 12,000 racegoers watched the event. *Arrogate, Shaman Ghost and Neolithic are the names of the horses that raced Vocabulary: prize [noun] – reward; something given to someone who…
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  Pre-reading questions: Have you tried any winter sport? Do you watch Winter Olympics?   The city officials of Sapporo are now considering a bid for 2026 Winter Olympics. Sheikh Al Fahad said Sapporo is ready for hosting the next Asian Winter Games. Sapporo does have several equipments built for the 1972 olympics but they are now aging. The Japanese olympic committee would have to determine whether it is wise to bid Sapporo before it finally submits its application. Applications are expected in early 2018 with the IOC electing a winner in 2019.   Vocabulary: bid [verb] – to make an offer hosting [verb] – to organize equipment [noun] –…
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