Sufiya Khan Runs Across India

Introduction

Sufiya Khan is a fast runner. She is running 5,000 kilometers from Kanyakumari to the Karakoram Pass. She does this to say thank you to the Indian Army.

Main Body

Sufiya started her run on May 12. She will run through 11 states for 88 days. She will stop at places where people remember soldiers. She wants to finish on August 6. Sufiya worked at an airport for ten years. She did not like her job. In 2017, she started running full-time. She has five world records already. The Indian Army says Sufiya is very brave. Sufiya says she wants to honor soldiers who work in cold mountains. She says a strong mind is more important than a strong body.

Conclusion

Sufiya is still running. She wants to get her sixth world record.

Learning

πŸ•’ The Time Shift

Look at how Sufiya's life changes from Past to Future. This is the secret to A2 English.

1. Things that are finished (The Past) We add -ed to the action word.

  • Work β†’ Worked
  • Start β†’ Started

2. Things that are planned (The Future) We put will before the action word.

  • Will run
  • Will stop

Comparison Table

Yesterday (Past)Tomorrow (Future)
She worked at an airportShe will run 11 states
She started in 2017She will finish on August 6

Quick Tip β†’\rightarrow Use will when you are talking about a goal or a plan!

Vocabulary Learning

runner
A person who runs for sport or exercise.
Example:She is a fast runner.
kilometers
A unit of distance equal to 1,000 meters.
Example:She ran 5,000 kilometers.
states
A part of a country that has its own government.
Example:She will run through 11 states.
airport
A place where airplanes take off and land.
Example:She worked at an airport for ten years.
job
Work that a person does for pay.
Example:She did not like her job.
record
A written or recorded achievement.
Example:She has five world records.
brave
Having courage; not afraid.
Example:The Indian Army says she is very brave.
honor
To respect and show admiration for someone.
Example:She wants to honor soldiers.
mind
The part of a person that thinks.
Example:A strong mind is more important.
body
The physical part of a person.
Example:A strong body.