Gymnast Ana Barbosu Cannot Compete
Introduction
The International Testing Agency (ITA) stopped Ana Barbosu from competing. She is a gymnast from Romania.
Main Body
Ana did not tell the ITA where she was three times in one year. Athletes must tell the ITA where they are for one hour every day. This is for drug tests. Ana did not do this, so she broke the rules. Ana says she made a mistake. She moved to the USA to study at Stanford University. She says she did not use bad drugs. She is now asking a special sports court for help. Ana won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. There were many problems with the scores for that medal. Now, she has this new problem with the rules.
Conclusion
Ana cannot compete now. The court and the ITA will look at her story.
Learning
π The 'Every Day' Pattern
In the story, we see this phrase: "one hour every day."
When you want to say something happens regularly, use Every + Time Word.
How it works:
- Every day β Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday...
- Every week β Monday to Sunday
- Every year β January to December
Examples from the text and life:
- Athletes must tell the ITA where they are every day.
- I study English every day.
- Ana has a problem every year.
π« Saying 'No' in the Past
Look at this sentence: "Ana did not tell the ITA..."
To say someone did NOT do something in the past, follow this simple map:
Did not + Action (Normal Word)
- Ana did not tell (Correct!)
Ana did not told(Wrong!)
More examples:
- She did not use bad drugs.
- I did not go to the gym today.
- We did not see the medal.