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/
sprinten
2.
running
[n]
/ˈɹənɪŋ/
hardlopen
3.
type
[n]
/taɪp/
type
4.
distance
[n]
/ˈdɪstəns/
afstand
5.
race
[v]
/reɪs/
racen
6.
meter
[n]
/ˈmiːtɚ/
meter
7.
Olympic Games
[n]
/əlˈɪmpɪk ɡˈeɪmz/
Olympische Spelen
8.
sport
[n]
/spɔːrt/
sport
9.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
wedstrijd
10.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
geschiedenis
11.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
antiek
12.
Greece
[n]
/ɡriːs/
Griekenland
13.
track
[n]
/træk/
baan
14.
dirt
[n]
/ˈdɝt/
aarde
15.
path
[n]
/pæθ/
pad
16.
modern
[adj]
/ˈmɑdɚn/
modern
17.
practice
[n]
/ˈpræktɪs/
praktijk
18.
runner
[n]
/ˈɹənɝ/
loper
19.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
sterk
20.
quick
[adj]
/ˈkwɪk/
snel
21.
technique
[n]
/tɛkˈnik/
techniek
22.
starting block
[n]
/stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ blˈɑːk/
startblok
23.
finish line
[n]
/fˈɪnɪʃ lˈaɪn/
finishlijn
24.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
beroemd
25.
athlete
[n]
/ˈæθˌlit/
atleet
26.
world record
[n]
/wˈɜːld ɹˈɛkɚd/
wereldrecord
27.
gold medal
[n]
/ɡˈoʊld mˈɛdəl/
gouden medaille
28.
USA
[n]
Verenigde Staten
29.
professional
[adj]
/prəˈfɛʃənl/
professioneel
30.
exercise
[n]
/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
oefening
31.
fit
[adj]
/fɪt/
fit
32.
healthy
[adj]
/ˈhɛlθi/
gezond
33.
sports day
[n]
/spˈoːɹts dˈeɪ/
sportdag
34.
cheetah
[n]
/ˈʧiːtə/
jachtluipaard
35.
amazing
[adj]
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
verbazingwekkend

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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. 

Sprinten is een soort hardlopen. Het is erg snel en bestrijkt een korte afstand. Mensen racen in sprints. Deze races zijn 100 meter, 200 meter of 400 meter lang. Sprinten staat op de Olympische Spelen en andere grote sportevenementen.

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. 

Sprinten heeft een lange geschiedenis. Mensen hebben altijd graag willen zien wie het snelst kan rennen. In het oude Griekenland was sprinten onderdeel van de eerste Olympische Spelen rond 776 v.Chr. De lopers hadden geen speciale schoenen of banen. Ze renden op aardepaden. Tegenwoordig hebben we moderne banen en speciale schoenen.

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. 

Sprinten vereist veel oefening. Lopers moeten sterk en snel zijn. Ze hebben ook een goede techniek nodig. Dit betekent dat ze hun benen en armen op de juiste manier moeten bewegen. Sprinten begint met een duw vanuit de startblokken. Dit helpt de loper om een goede start te maken. De loper rent dan zo snel mogelijk naar de finishlijn.

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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. 

Veel beroemde atleten zijn sprinters. Usain Bolt uit Jamaica is erg beroemd. Hij houdt het wereldrecord voor de 100-meter en 200-meter races. Bolt is erg snel en heeft veel gouden medailles gewonnen op de Olympische Spelen. Andere beroemde sprinters zijn Carl Lewis en Florence Griffith-Joyner uit de VS. Ze hebben ook records gevestigd en veel medailles gewonnen.

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. 

Sprinten is niet alleen voor professionele atleten. Veel mensen sprinten voor plezier of lichaamsbeweging. Het is een goede manier om fit en gezond te blijven. Scholen hebben vaak sprintraces op sportdagen. Kinderen houden ervan om snel te rennen en te racen met hun vrienden.

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! 

Leuk weetje: Cheeta's zijn de snelste landdieren. Ze kunnen rennen tot 70 mijl per uur. Dit is veel sneller dan welke mens ook kan rennen. Usain Bolt, de snelste mens, kan ongeveer 28 mijl per uur rennen. Dit laat zien hoe geweldig cheeta's zijn in sprinten!

1. Sprinting

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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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