School Sports Results

Introduction

Many students ran and jumped in sports games. Now, the best athletes will go to the state championships.

Main Body

In District 11, twenty-four students won. East Stroudsburg South was the best school. They won four first-place prizes. In District 5, Bedford High School won again. The boys and girls teams won for six years. The weather was bad with wind and lightning, but the students still played. In District 6, Richland and Bellwood-Antis won team prizes. Mylee Glessner set a new record. Wyatt Dehring also did very well in jumping and running.

Conclusion

These students are now practicing for the big state games.

Learning

⚡ THE 'ACTION' SWITCH

Look at how the story changes from Yesterday (Past) to Now (Present). This is the secret to A2 English.

1. The Past (What happened) We add -ed to most action words to show the game is finished:

  • Run \rightarrow Ran (Special case!)
  • Jump \rightarrow Jumped
  • Win \rightarrow Won (Special case!)
  • Play \rightarrow Played

2. The Present (What is happening) We add -ing to show the action is continuing right now:

  • Practice \rightarrow Practicing

Quick Comparison Table

Past (Done)Present (Doing)
They playedThey are playing
She jumpedShe is jumping
He ranHe is running

Vocabulary Learning

championships
A competition where people or teams compete to win a title.
Example:The school will travel to the championships next month.
prizes
Things given to winners of a competition.
Example:They received prizes for their achievements.
record
The best or fastest performance in a particular activity.
Example:She set a new record in the 100-meter dash.
practicing
Doing something repeatedly to improve skill.
Example:He is practicing for the upcoming games.
district
A specific area or region within a larger place.
Example:The district 11 competition was very tough.