News About British Runners
關於英國跑者的新聞
Introduction
Neil Gourley and Keely Hodgkinson are two famous British runners. They have some health problems now.
Neil Gourley 和 Keely Hodgkinson 是兩位著名的英國跑者。他們目前有一些健康問題。
Main Body
Neil Gourley had a bad knee and a broken foot in winter. He rested for a long time. Now he is better. He will run in the Glasgow Games. He wants to win a medal.
Neil Gourley 在冬季時膝蓋受傷且腳趾骨折。他休息了很長時間。現在他好轉了,將參加格拉斯哥運動會。他希望能贏得獎牌。
Keely Hodgkinson is a great runner. She did not run in a race in Birmingham. Her muscles felt tight. She did not want to get hurt. She wants to break the world record for the 800m race.
Keely Hodgkinson 是一位優秀的跑者。她沒有參加在伯明翰舉行的比賽。她的肌肉感到緊繃,不想受傷。她希望打破 800 公尺賽跑的世界紀錄。
Amber Anning won the race in Birmingham. She was very fast. She set a new record for the championship.
Amber Anning 贏得了伯明翰的比賽。她的速度非常快,創下了該錦標賽的新紀錄。
Conclusion
Both runners want to be healthy. They want to run fast in the big summer races.
兩位跑者都希望身體健康,希望在夏季的大型賽事中跑出好成績。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Want' Pattern
When we talk about goals or desires, we use want + to + action.
Examples from the text:
- He wants to win a medal.
- She wants to break the record.
- They want to be healthy.
How to use it:
Person wants to Verb
- I want to run.
- You want to win.
❄️ Past vs. Now
Look at how the story changes time using simple words:
| Past (Then) | Present (Now) |
|---|---|
| Had a bad knee | Is better |
| Rested | Will run |
| Felt tight | Wants to break record |