This is America. Гришенкова Е.Г. - 41 стр.

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Sports experts, however, urge people to prepare themselves before trying to run

in long races. They say special exercises and repeated runs are needed to build

strength.

Doctors also urge runners to make sure they are in good health before entering

a marathon. They say forty two kilometers is a long way to run as fast as you can

without stopping.

Brett Silver is a young businesswoman in Los Angeles, California. She has run

the Los Angeles Marathon two times. Last month, she finished the race in an hour

less than she did the year before. She says she improved because she now awakens

early and runs before work.

Ms Silver describes her feelings at crossing the finish line of a marathon. She

says, “You feel terribly tired. At the same time, you feel just wonderful.”

3 COMPREHENSION CHECK

Decide whether these statements are TRUE or FALSE

1. Boston is the only American city where the marathon is held every year.

2. Fifty men competed in the first Boston marathon held in 1897.

3. The marathon is held to honor the American War of Independence.

4. People run in the marathon to raise money for charity.

5. Marathons are becoming more and more popular with the Americans.

6. Marathon running doesn’t require any preparation.

7. People run in the marathon because they feel only excitement at the finish line.

4 VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR EXERCISES

1) Match the beginning of the phrases with their endings to make expressions from

the text

1. good a. prize money

2. share b. needed exercise

3. run c. weight

4. urge d. at the sport

5. provide e. people to prepare themselves

6. gain f. at top speed