The G4D Open Golf Tournament
Introduction
The G4D Open is a big golf game for people with disabilities. This year, the game is at Celtic Manor in Wales.
Main Body
80 players from 25 countries play in this game. They play for three days. Many players had bad accidents in the past. For example, Richie, Dylan, and Lucy play golf to feel better after their injuries. The DP World Tour changed how they run the sport. They stopped the regular tour. Now, they want two big games every year. They want golf to be in the Paralympic Games in the future. Some players are not happy. Kipp Popert is the best player in the world. He says players need more money. He thinks the sport cannot grow if players cannot pay for their lives.
Conclusion
The G4D Open shows that disabled people are great athletes. Now, the players and the bosses must agree on the future of the sport.
Learning
The 'People' Words
In this story, we see how to talk about groups of people. To move to A2, you need to connect a person to their description.
Patterns from the text:
- People with disabilities (Special players)
- The best player (Number 1)
- The bosses (The leaders)
Using 'To Be' for Facts
Look at how the text describes things. It uses is (one thing) and are (many things).
| Singular (1) | Plural (2+) |
|---|---|
| The G4D Open is a big game. | Disabled people are great athletes. |
| Kipp Popert is the best. | Some players are not happy. |
Action Words: Now vs. Before
Notice how the words change when we talk about the past:
- Now: They play golf.
- Before: They had accidents.
- Now: They want two games.
- Before: They stopped the tour.