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
π 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 airport | She will run 11 states |
| She started in 2017 | She will finish on August 6 |
Quick Tip Use will when you are talking about a goal or a plan!