Ne WORDS THAT 6 Running extreme marathons requires amazing strength and endurance. But it's ‘Write the corre even difficult for most people to complete a normal marathon. Nevertheless, Tae marathons are extremely popular. Why? There are many reasons why people run : marathons. Most don't run to win. Some just want to finish the race. Others want to a achieve personal records. Some people raise money for charity. All want to test b their endurance. Marathons appeal to people of all ages and backgrounds. But the every ¥ runners have certain things in common—determination to meet a challenge, to run 2, Many a race, to get to the finish line. asi needs ’ 3, allthe 4, They: Wocasurary : ea MEANING Write the correct words in the blanks. USE -appet ‘compass event plumber Work with charity endurance kit Whistle ee : Sy 1. A person whose job it is to repair and connect water pipes, is a Diuwbar . 2, Whe 2. Some runners need to blow a to make a loud, high sound when 3, Wh they are lost. 4, Wh 3. Runners in the Sahara need to carry a_COVWPASS to know which direction 5. Wi 6. Wi to go if they get lost. Marathon runners must have andy (GyNCQ_, or the ability to run for a long time and not stop. 5. Marathons are liked by, of oxen to, people of all kinds. 6. Inone race, runners carry a set of things, or a , to use when a UNDE snake bites them. Girdle: 7. ‘The marathon is an ant fora race, in the Olympics. ui 8. A runner may collect money for a , or an organization that helps poor o sick people. OwnWORDS THAT GO TOGETHER | Write the correct words in the blanks. finish line in common. raise money take part in 1. Thousands of people participate in, or Yoho eat 0 _, marathons every year. | 2. Many runners collect money, or (2i5Q_ MONLY for an organization that needs it. 3. All the runners want one thing, or they have one thing _W\ COMO _. 4, They are happy when they get to the line that marks the end of the race, or the | USE Work with a partner to answer the questions. Use complete sentences. 1. What charity would you give money to? 2. What activity / sport do you like to take part in? 3.4What do you have in common with your best friend? 4, What event did you watch on television recently? 5. Where do people usually have a first-aid kit? 6. What sport appeals to you? (ComPrEHENSION yy UNDERSTANDING THE READING Circle the letter of the correct answer. 1. The Greeks held a race every year to__. a. celebrate their victory in a battle with the Persians . remember ll the soldiers who died on the battlefield c. honor a soldier who carried a message from the battlefield 4d. see who was the best and strongest.runner among their soldiers ! vinarsaseraonrWORDS published more books and became rich and famous. He bought a big house in Write Maine for his wife and three children. It was a house that his wife always liked, but weg they couldn't afford it until his books became popular. It’s an old house with twenty-three bedrooms. Today they live in the same house, and Stephen still works extremely hard. He writes every day of the year except three: Christmas, the Fourth of July, and his birthday. He always writes six pages a day, and he usually works on two different books at the same time. 8 In June of 1999, King was in a bad accident. As he was walking along the road near his house, a van hit him. King had to have three operations on hig legs and hip. People thought he might have to stop writing, It took a long time, but King | recovered and continued with his work as usual. Does he ever think he will stop 4 writing? He says he will stop when he can’t find more stories—but Stephen King 4 always finds more stories. 3. K Wocasutary . | MEANING | USE Write the correct words in the blanks. | Work’ abandoned encouraged. "persuaded scary | 1.1 earn fancy recovered trash aa CACY eS 1. Stephen King writes stories that make people afraid. They are v stories. 4 2. Stephen's father doodovad his wife and children, He left and never came 3 back again. 6 7. 3. Stephen’s mother supported him and told him he was a great writer. She _him to keep writing \@ 4. Stephen did not want the pages anymore, so he threw them out in the 5. Tabitha talked to Stephen and changed his mind. She 2S do him to Cire send the book to a publisher. 6. King couldn’t believe he would GO) Z so much money from his book. 7. At first, Stephen bought a simple gift for his wife. Then he paid more money and bought a Loney gift for her. 8. King was very sick after the accident, but after a long time he wccnsoroc} and was well again. < | 3