Sprinting

Sprinting

Middle-distance Running

Middle-distance Running

Long-distance Running

Long-distance Running

Marathon

Marathon

Hurdling

Hurdling

Steeplechase

Steeplechase

Relay Race

Relay Race

Long Jump

Long Jump

Triple Jump

Triple Jump

High Jump

High Jump

Pole Vault

Pole Vault

Shot Put

Shot Put

Decathlon

Decathlon

Discus Throw

Discus Throw

Heptathlon

Heptathlon

Race Walking

Race Walking

Road Running

Road Running

Hammer Throw

Hammer Throw

Javelin Throw

Javelin Throw

Cross-Country Running

Cross-Country Running

Track and Field Events

Track and Field Events

Sprinting - Sports

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Vocabulary
1.
sprinting
[n]
/spɹˈɪntɪŋ/
2.
running
[n]
/ˈɹənɪŋ/
3.
type
[n]
/taɪp/
4.
distance
[n]
/ˈdɪstəns/
5.
race
[v]
/reɪs/
6.
meter
[n]
/ˈmiːtɚ/
7.
Olympic Games
[n]
/əlˈɪmpɪk ɡˈeɪmz/
8.
sport
[n]
/spɔːrt/
9.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
10.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
11.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
12.
Greece
[n]
/ɡriːs/
13.
track
[n]
/træk/
14.
dirt
[n]
/ˈdɝt/
15.
path
[n]
/pæθ/
16.
modern
[adj]
/ˈmɑdɚn/
17.
practice
[n]
/ˈpræktɪs/
18.
runner
[n]
/ˈɹənɝ/
19.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
20.
quick
[adj]
/ˈkwɪk/
21.
technique
[n]
/tɛkˈnik/
22.
starting block
[n]
/stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ blˈɑːk/
23.
finish line
[n]
/fˈɪnɪʃ lˈaɪn/
24.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
25.
athlete
[n]
/ˈæθˌlit/
26.
world record
[n]
/wˈɜːld ɹˈɛkɚd/
27.
gold medal
[n]
/ɡˈoʊld mˈɛdəl/
28.
USA
[n]
29.
professional
[adj]
/prəˈfɛʃənl/
30.
exercise
[n]
/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
31.
fit
[adj]
/fɪt/
32.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
33.
sports day
[n]
/spˈoːɹts dˈeɪ/
34.
cheetah
[n]
/ˈʧiːtə/
35.
amazing
[adj]
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
Practice
1.
sprinting
[n]
/spɹˈɪntɪŋ/
2.
running
[n]
/ˈɹənɪŋ/
3.
type
[n]
/taɪp/
4.
distance
[n]
/ˈdɪstəns/
5.
race
[v]
/reɪs/
6.
meter
[n]
/ˈmiːtɚ/
7.
Olympic Games
[n]
/əlˈɪmpɪk ɡˈeɪmz/
8.
sport
[n]
/spɔːrt/
9.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
10.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
11.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
12.
Greece
[n]
/ɡriːs/
13.
track
[n]
/træk/
14.
dirt
[n]
/ˈdɝt/
15.
path
[n]
/pæθ/
16.
modern
[adj]
/ˈmɑdɚn/
17.
practice
[n]
/ˈpræktɪs/
18.
runner
[n]
/ˈɹənɝ/
19.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
20.
quick
[adj]
/ˈkwɪk/
21.
technique
[n]
/tɛkˈnik/
22.
starting block
[n]
/stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ blˈɑːk/
23.
finish line
[n]
/fˈɪnɪʃ lˈaɪn/
24.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
25.
athlete
[n]
/ˈæθˌlit/
26.
world record
[n]
/wˈɜːld ɹˈɛkɚd/
27.
gold medal
[n]
/ɡˈoʊld mˈɛdəl/
28.
USA
[n]
29.
professional
[adj]
/prəˈfɛʃənl/
30.
exercise
[n]
/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
31.
fit
[adj]
/fɪt/
32.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
33.
sports day
[n]
/spˈoːɹts dˈeɪ/
34.
cheetah
[n]
/ˈʧiːtə/
35.
amazing
[adj]
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
1.
sprinting
[n]
/spɹˈɪntɪŋ/
esprint
2.
running
[n]
/ˈɹənɪŋ/
carrera
3.
type
[n]
/taɪp/
tipo
4.
distance
[n]
/ˈdɪstəns/
distancia
5.
race
[v]
/reɪs/
competir
6.
meter
[n]
/ˈmiːtɚ/
metro
7.
Olympic Games
[n]
/əlˈɪmpɪk ɡˈeɪmz/
Juegos Olímpicos
8.
sport
[n]
/spɔːrt/
deporte
9.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
prueba
10.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
historia
11.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
antiguo
12.
Greece
[n]
/ɡriːs/
Grecia
13.
track
[n]
/træk/
pista
14.
dirt
[n]
/ˈdɝt/
tierra
15.
path
[n]
/pæθ/
camino
16.
modern
[adj]
/ˈmɑdɚn/
moderno
17.
practice
[n]
/ˈpræktɪs/
práctica
18.
runner
[n]
/ˈɹənɝ/
corredor
19.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
fuerte
20.
quick
[adj]
/ˈkwɪk/
rápido
21.
technique
[n]
/tɛkˈnik/
técnica
22.
starting block
[n]
/stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ blˈɑːk/
bloque de salida
23.
finish line
[n]
/fˈɪnɪʃ lˈaɪn/
línea de meta
24.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
famoso
25.
athlete
[n]
/ˈæθˌlit/
deportista
26.
world record
[n]
/wˈɜːld ɹˈɛkɚd/
récord mundial
27.
gold medal
[n]
/ɡˈoʊld mˈɛdəl/
medalla de oro
28.
USA
[n]
Estados Unidos
29.
professional
[adj]
/prəˈfɛʃənl/
profesional
30.
exercise
[n]
/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
ejercicio
31.
fit
[adj]
/fɪt/
en forma
32.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
sano
33.
sports day
[n]
/spˈoːɹts dˈeɪ/
día deportivo
34.
cheetah
[n]
/ˈʧiːtə/
guepardo
35.
amazing
[adj]
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
asombroso

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Sprinting 
Read a short passage about a race where every second counts as runners dash at full speed to reach the finish line. 
1.1
Sprinting is a type of running.  It is very fast and covers a short distance.  People race in sprints.  These races are 100 meters, 200 meters, or 400 meters long.  Sprinting is in the Olympic Games and other big sports events. 

El sprint es un tipo de carrera. Es muy rápido y cubre una distancia corta. La gente compite en sprints. Estas carreras son de 100 metros, 200 metros o 400 metros de largo. El sprint está en los Juegos Olímpicos y otros grandes eventos deportivos.

1.2
Sprinting has a long history.  People have always liked to see who can run the fastest.  In ancient Greece, sprinting was in the first Olympic Games around 776 BC.  The runners did not have special shoes or tracks.  They ran on dirt paths.  Today, we have modern tracks and special shoes. 

El sprint tiene una larga historia. A la gente siempre le ha gustado ver quién puede correr más rápido. En la antigua Grecia, el sprint estaba en los primeros Juegos Olímpicos alrededor del 776 a.C. Los corredores no tenían zapatos especiales ni pistas. Corrían en caminos de tierra. Hoy en día, tenemos pistas modernas y zapatos especiales.

1.3
Sprinting needs a lot of practice.  Runners must be strong and quick.  They also need good technique.  This means they must move their legs and arms the right way.  Sprinting starts with a push from the starting blocks.  This helps the runner get a good start.  The runner then runs as fast as possible to the finish line. 

El sprint requiere mucha práctica. Los corredores deben ser fuertes y rápidos. También necesitan una buena técnica. Esto significa que deben mover las piernas y los brazos de la manera correcta. El sprint comienza con un empujón desde los tacos de salida. Esto ayuda al corredor a tener un buen comienzo. Luego, el corredor corre lo más rápido posible hasta la línea de meta.

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1.4
Many famous athletes are sprinters.  Usain Bolt from Jamaica is very famous.  He holds the world record for the 100-meter and 200-meter races.  Bolt is very fast and has won many gold medals in the Olympics.  Other famous sprinters are Carl Lewis and Florence Griffith-Joyner from the USA.  They also set records and won many medals. 

Muchos atletas famosos son velocistas. Usain Bolt de Jamaica es muy famoso. Él tiene el récord mundial en las carreras de 100 y 200 metros. Bolt es muy rápido y ha ganado muchas medallas de oro en los Juegos Olímpicos. Otros velocistas famosos son Carl Lewis y Florence Griffith-Joyner de los EE.UU. También establecieron récords y ganaron muchas medallas.

1.5
Sprinting is not just for professional athletes.  Many people sprint for fun or exercise.  It is a good way to stay fit and healthy.  Schools often have sprint races on sports days.  Kids like running fast and racing with their friends. 

Correr a toda velocidad no es solo para atletas profesionales. Mucha gente corre a toda velocidad por diversión o ejercicio. Es una buena manera de mantenerse en forma y saludable. Las escuelas a menudo tienen carreras de velocidad en los días deportivos. A los niños les gusta correr rápido y competir con sus amigos.

1.6
Fun fact: Cheetahs are the fastest land animals.  They can run up to 70 miles per hour.  This is much faster than any human can run.  Usain Bolt, the fastest human, can run about 28 miles per hour.  This shows how amazing cheetahs are at sprinting! 

Dato curioso: Los guepardos son los animales terrestres más rápidos. Pueden correr hasta 70 millas por hora. Esto es mucho más rápido que cualquier humano puede correr. Usain Bolt, el humano más rápido, puede correr aproximadamente 28 millas por hora. ¡Esto muestra lo increíbles que son los guepardos en el sprint!

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QuizSkip the quiz
1.

What is sprinting?

A

A fast run over a short distance

B

A type of jumping sport

C

A game played with a ball

D

A slow, long-distance run

2.

Where did sprinting first appear in the Olympics?

A

Ancient Rome

B

Ancient Egypt

C

Ancient Greece

D

Ancient China

3.

What is not an important quality for a sprinter?

A

Being strong

B

Being fast

C

Being tall

D

Having good technique

4.

Who is the fastest human sprinter in the 100-meter race?

A

Carl Lewis

B

Florence Griffith-Joyner

C

Usain Bolt

D

Ronnie Baker

5.

Choose True or False for each sentence.

Modern sprinters use starting blocks to help them begin the race.

Sprinting is only for professional athletes.

Cheetahs can run faster than any human sprinter.

True
False
6.

Fill the blanks with correct word or numbers based on the passage. (There are two extra options.)

Sprinting is a type of running that covers a

distance.

Sprinting races are typically 100 meters, 200 meters, or

meters long.

Sprinting was featured in the first Olympic Games around

BC.

Cheetahs can run up to

miles per hour, much faster than any human can run.

short
400
776
70
long
500
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