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 \rightarrow wants to \rightarrow 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 \rightarrowIs better
Rested \rightarrowWill run
Felt tight \rightarrowWants to break record

Vocabulary Learning

health (n.)
The condition of your body and mind
Example:Eating fruit is good for your health.
rested (v.)
Stopped working or moving to get energy back
Example:He rested on the sofa after the long walk.
medal (n.)
A small metal disc given as a prize for winning
Example:She won a gold medal in the race.
muscles (n.)
Parts of the body that help you move
Example:Running makes your leg muscles strong.
tight (adj.)
Feeling stretched or not relaxed
Example:My shoes are too tight for my feet.
record (n.)
The best result ever achieved in a sport
Example:He broke the world record for the 100m run.
championship (n.)
A competition to find the best player or team
Example:They won the tennis championship last year.
Practice A2 words in a crossword