Cyclist Urska Žigart has an Accident

單車選手 Urska Žigart 發生意外


Introduction

Urska Žigart is a cyclist from Slovenia. She broke her jaw in a crash during a race in Locarno.

Urska Žigart 是一位來自斯洛維尼亞的單車選手。她在洛迦諾的一場比賽中發生車禍導致下顎骨折。

Main Body

Urska rode very fast. She hit a bump in the road and fell. She was going more than 50 kilometers per hour. Other riders had to move to avoid her.

Urska 騎得很快。她撞到路面上的凸起處而摔倒。當時她的時速超過 50 公里。其他選手必須採取行動以避開她。

Doctors checked her. She has a broken jaw, but she has no other injuries. Her team is now helping her get better.

醫生檢查後發現她的下顎骨折,但沒有其他傷勢。她的車隊目前正在協助她康復。

Tadej Pogačar is another famous rider. He heard the news before his race. He felt sad, but he still won his race. He then went to see Urska at the hospital.

Tadej Pogačar 是另一位著名的選手。他在比賽前聽到了這個消息。他感到很難過,但仍然贏得了比賽。隨後他前往醫院探望 Urska。

Conclusion

Urska Žigart is in the hospital now. The race continues.

Urska Žigart 目前在醫院。比賽繼續進行。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Happened Once' Rule

Look at these words from the story:

  • broke
  • hit
  • fell
  • won
  • went

These are Past Actions. They are finished. They are not happening now.


How to change the words:

Most words just need a -ed at the end (like checked). But some words are 'rebels' and change completely:

  • Ride \rightarrow Rode
  • Feel \rightarrow Felt
  • Hear \rightarrow Heard

Quick Tip for A2: If you want to talk about yesterday or a race that is over, use these 'Past' versions.

Example: Today: I ride a bike. \rightarrow Yesterday: I rode a bike.

Vocabulary Learning

cyclist (n.)
A person who rides a bicycle
Example:The cyclist wears a helmet for safety.
jaw (n.)
The part of the face that moves when you eat or speak
Example:He hurt his jaw during the accident.
crash (n.)
An accident where two or more things hit each other
Example:There was a car crash on the main road.
bump (n.)
A small part of the road that is higher than the rest
Example:The car slowed down for the bump in the street.
avoid (v.)
To stay away from someone or something
Example:I tried to avoid the rain by using an umbrella.
injuries (n.)
Physical harm or damage to the body
Example:The doctor checked the player for injuries.
Practice A2 words in a crossword