1. Reading & Writing

2. Fastest average speed, Tour de France France 1999, 2003 Lance Armstrong 1. Read the profiles from a sports magazine and complete the summary of each sportsperson’s (Guinness) record(s). what where when who

3. International Triathlon Union World Champion （ not stated ） 1992 ， 1993 Michellie Jones what where when who

4. Yongest female to win the women’s world title for platform diving champion of all time; first Australia, Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney 1991, 1992, 1996, 2000 Fu Mimgxia what where when who

5. First person to swim the entire length of the Danube River; longest time for nonstop swimming; swimming the greatest distance; first man to swim the length of the Parana River; swimming the length of the dangerous Changjiang River The Danube River in Europe; the Mississippi River in USA; the Parana River in South America; the Changjiang River in China 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Martin Strel what where when who

6. 1.Who is the youngest athlete? 2. Who retired from their sport and then made a comeback? 3. Who has trained in another profession? 1.Who is the youngest athlete? 2. Who retired from their sport and then made a comeback? 3. Who has trained in another profession? 2. Read the profiles and answer the questions below:

7. 4. Who do you think is the most courageous of the four sportspeople? Give reasons. 5. What qualities do you think these sportspeople need to be successful? 4. Who do you think is the most courageous of the four sportspeople? Give reasons. 5. What qualities do you think these sportspeople need to be successful?

8. 1. Fu Mingxia. 2. Lance Armstrong, FuMingxia 3. Lance Armstrong, Michellie Jones, Marrtin Strel 4. Lance Armstrong, because he overcame cancer and then had the courage to return to racing. 5. Courage, determination, ambition, vision, passion, focus, concentration, belief in himself/herself, perseverance, etc. Suggested answer:

9. 3.Which quote do you think belongs to which sportsperson? 1.I am swimming for peace, friendship and clean water. Martin Strel 2.I’d like to think that I was a role model, that people see my sport and say”Wow,I’d like to try that.” Michellie Jones

10. I used to ride my bike to make a living. Now I just want to live so that I can ride. Lauce Armstrong I call it a one- second art. It requires you to fully display the beauty of the sport in only a second. Fu Mingxia

11. Name: Date of birth: Country: Achievements: Writing write a profile for a magazine about a person who has broken a record. Use the guide below and the profiles on pages 7and 8 as models.

12. Homework Finish the writing.