Darryn Peterson Had Health Problems Because of Supplements

Introduction

Darryn Peterson played basketball for Kansas University. He had bad muscle pain during his first year. Now he knows why this happened.

Main Body

In September, Peterson had very bad muscle cramps. He went to the hospital. He felt very sick. After this, he was afraid. He left games early because he did not want the pain to return. Doctors checked his blood. They found that Peterson took too much creatine. This is a supplement for muscles. His body already had enough creatine, so the extra was bad for him. He changed his food and did special exercises to feel better. His coach also changed how he played to help him. Peterson still scored 20.2 points per game. But people did not know about his health. Some people thought he was not a great player. Before, people thought he was the number one pick for the NBA. Now, he is just one of the top players.

Conclusion

Peterson stopped taking the supplement. He is healthy now. He is getting ready for the NBA draft.

Learning

πŸ•’ THE 'PAST' STORY

Look at how the story tells us what happened. We use simple words ending in -ed to talk about the past.

The Pattern:

  • Play β†’ Played
  • Check β†’ Checked
  • Change β†’ Changed
  • Stop β†’ Stopped

The 'Special' Words: Some words don't follow the rule. You just have to memorize them:

  • Go β†’ Went (He went to the hospital)
  • Feel β†’ Felt (He felt sick)
  • Find β†’ Found (They found the problem)
  • Is/Am β†’ Was (He was afraid)

Quick Tip for A2: If you see a word ending in -ed, the action is finished. It is not happening now.

Example: "He stopped taking the supplement" β†’\rightarrow He does not take it anymore.

Vocabulary Learning

basketball (n.)
A sport played with a ball and hoops
Example:He played basketball every Saturday.
hospital (n.)
A place where sick people are treated
Example:She was taken to the hospital after the accident.
sick (adj.)
Not feeling well
Example:I feel sick after eating too much.
afraid (adj.)
Feeling fear or worry
Example:He was afraid of the dark.
doctor (n.)
A medical professional who treats patients
Example:The doctor checked his blood pressure.
blood (n.)
The liquid that carries oxygen in the body
Example:She had a small cut that bled blood.
creatine (n.)
A substance used in supplements to build muscle
Example:He took creatine to improve his strength.
supplement (n.)
Something added to improve health or performance
Example:Vitamin C is a common supplement.
exercise (n.)
Physical activity that keeps the body fit
Example:Regular exercise helps keep you healthy.
draft (n.)
A selection process for a team or job
Example:He hopes to be chosen in the draft next year.