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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Explore our short, easy texts about track and field to improve your language skills and enjoy exciting stories from the world of running, jumping, and throwing!

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/
sprint
2.
running
[n]
/ˈɹənɪŋ/
course
3.
type
[n]
/taɪp/
genre
4.
distance
[n]
/ˈdɪstəns/
distance
5.
race
[v]
/reɪs/
faire la course
6.
meter
[n]
/ˈmiːtɚ/
mètre
7.
Olympic Games
[n]
/əlˈɪmpɪk ɡˈeɪmz/
Jeux Olympiques
8.
sport
[n]
/spɔːrt/
sports
9.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
épreuve
10.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
histoire
11.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
ancien
12.
Greece
[n]
/ɡriːs/
Grèce
13.
track
[n]
/træk/
piste
14.
dirt
[n]
/ˈdɝt/
terre
15.
path
[n]
/pæθ/
chemin
16.
modern
[adj]
/ˈmɑdɚn/
moderne
17.
practice
[n]
/ˈpræktɪs/
entraînement
18.
runner
[n]
/ˈɹənɝ/
coureur
19.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
fort
20.
quick
[adj]
/ˈkwɪk/
rapide
21.
technique
[n]
/tɛkˈnik/
technique
22.
starting block
[n]
/stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ blˈɑːk/
bloc de départ
23.
finish line
[n]
/fˈɪnɪʃ lˈaɪn/
ligne d'arrivée
24.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
fameux
25.
athlete
[n]
/ˈæθˌlit/
athlète
26.
world record
[n]
/wˈɜːld ɹˈɛkɚd/
record du monde
27.
gold medal
[n]
/ɡˈoʊld mˈɛdəl/
médaille d'or
28.
USA
[n]
les États-Unis
29.
professional
[adj]
/prəˈfɛʃənl/
professionnel
30.
exercise
[n]
/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
exercice
31.
fit
[adj]
/fɪt/
en (bonne) forme
32.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
en bonne santé
33.
sports day
[n]
/spˈoːɹts dˈeɪ/
journée sportive
34.
cheetah
[n]
/ˈʧiːtə/
guépard
35.
amazing
[adj]
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
incroyable

1

chapitre

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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. 

Le sprint est un type de course. Il est très rapide et couvre une courte distance. Les gens font la course en sprint. Ces courses font 100 mètres, 200 mètres ou 400 mètres de long. Le sprint fait partie des Jeux Olympiques et d'autres grands événements sportifs.

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. 

Le sprint a une longue histoire. Les gens ont toujours aimé voir qui peut courir le plus vite. Dans la Grèce antique, le sprint faisait partie des premiers Jeux Olympiques vers 776 av. J.-C. Les coureurs n'avaient pas de chaussures spéciales ni de pistes. Ils couraient sur des chemins de terre. Aujourd'hui, nous avons des pistes modernes et des chaussures spéciales.

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. 

Le sprint nécessite beaucoup d'entraînement. Les coureurs doivent être forts et rapides. Ils ont également besoin d'une bonne technique. Cela signifie qu'ils doivent bouger leurs jambes et leurs bras de la bonne manière. Le sprint commence par une poussée depuis les starting-blocks. Cela aide le coureur à bien démarrer. Le coureur court ensuite aussi vite que possible jusqu'à la ligne d'arrivée.

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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. 

De nombreux athlètes célèbres sont des sprinteurs. Usain Bolt de la Jamaïque est très célèbre. Il détient le record du monde des courses de 100 et 200 mètres. Bolt est très rapide et a remporté de nombreuses médailles d'or aux Jeux Olympiques. D'autres sprinteurs célèbres sont Carl Lewis et Florence Griffith-Joyner des États-Unis. Ils ont également établi des records et remporté de nombreuses médailles.

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. 

Le sprint n'est pas réservé aux athlètes professionnels. Beaucoup de gens sprintent pour le plaisir ou l'exercice. C'est un bon moyen de rester en forme et en bonne santé. Les écoles organisent souvent des courses de sprint lors des journées sportives. Les enfants aiment courir vite et faire la course avec leurs amis.

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! 

Fait amusant : Les guépards sont les animaux terrestres les plus rapides. Ils peuvent courir jusqu'à 70 miles par heure. C'est beaucoup plus rapide que n'importe quel humain ne peut courir. Usain Bolt, l'humain le plus rapide, peut courir environ 28 miles par heure. Cela montre à quel point les guépards sont incroyables en sprint !

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Track and Field Events

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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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