Fast Winter Sports

快速冬季運動


Introduction

This report looks at ski jumping and skeleton racing. It uses stories from two athletes, Sarah Hendrickson and John Daly.

本報告將探討跳遠滑雪與骨盤雪橇賽,並引用了兩位運動員 Sarah Hendrickson 與 John Daly 的故事。

Main Body

Ski jumpers go very fast. They jump far and fly in the air. Sarah says they must think clearly and keep their balance.

跳遠滑雪者速度非常快。他們跳得很遠並在空中飛翔。Sarah 表示他們必須思考清晰並保持平衡。

Skeleton racers slide on ice. They go ninety miles per hour. The air pushes their heads down very hard.

骨盤雪橇賽者在冰上滑行。他們的速度可達每小時九十英里。空氣會強烈地將他們的頭部向下壓。

John says racers must stay relaxed. If they are too stiff, they crash. They must be brave to do this sport.

John 表示賽者必須保持放鬆。如果太僵硬,就會發生碰撞。參與這項運動必須具備勇氣。

Conclusion

Both sports are very fast. Athletes must be very careful to win.

這兩項運動都非常快速。運動員必須非常小心才能獲勝。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Must' Rule

In this text, we see a word used to describe rules or needs.

The Word: Must \rightarrow (You have no choice. It is necessary.)


Examples from the text:

  • Must think clearly \rightarrow (Necessary for jumping)
  • Must stay relaxed \rightarrow (Necessary to not crash)
  • Must be brave \rightarrow (Necessary for the sport)

How to use it for A2: Person + must + action

Simple Patterns:

  • I must go. \rightarrow (I need to leave now.)
  • You must eat. \rightarrow (It is important for your health.)
  • We must study. \rightarrow (We need to learn.)

Vocabulary Learning

athlete (n.)
A person who is very good at sports
Example:The athlete runs very fast to win the race.
balance (n.)
The ability to stay standing without falling
Example:You need good balance to ride a bicycle.
relaxed (adj.)
Feeling calm and not stressed
Example:I feel relaxed when I listen to music.
stiff (adj.)
Not moving easily; hard and firm
Example:My legs feel stiff after a long walk.
brave (adj.)
Not afraid of danger
Example:The brave firefighter saved the cat from the tree.
Practice A2 words in a crossword