This is America. Гришенкова Е.Г. - 37 стр.

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TEXT 7

1 KEY WORDS

Match the vocabulary items with their definitions

1. compete a. the clothes etc that you need to do a particular job or

activity

2. security b. fasten or connect one object to another

3. device c. win a victory over someone in a war, competition, game

etc

4. attach d. enter a country using military force, in order to take

control of it

5. wheelchair e. a chair with wheels, used by people who cannot walk

6. event f. a performance, sports competition, party etc

7. invade g. a machine or tool that does a special job

8. defeat h. strongly suggest that someone does something

9. equipment i. protection from bad things that could happen to you

10. urge j. take part in a competition or sports event

2 FIND THE INFORMATION

Read the text as quickly as possible and answer the questions

1. When is the oldest marathon held each year?

2. What age groups compete? Which group is the largest/smallest?

3. What device helps to know how long the runner takes to compete the race?

4. When did the Boston Marathon start to include users of wheelchairs?

5. When was the first Boston Marathon held? Why?

6. What cities hold their marathons? Why are the organizers pleased with the areas

they choose for the competition?

7. Why has running gained popularity in the US?