Arizona State Hockey Player Hospitalized After Outdoor Workout
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A hockey player at Arizona State University collapsed during a workout. He fell down outside in the heat. People took him to the hospital.
The player's name is Matthew Mayich. He is a young player. The St. Louis Blues, an NHL team, want him to play for them one day. He is an NHL prospect.
Mayich is still in the hospital. This happened many days ago. He has not gone home yet.
Arizona State is now checking what happened. They want to know why Mayich collapsed. This is called an investigation.
The workout was outside. Arizona can be very hot. Many people think the heat may be a reason for the collapse.
The school has not shared many details yet. People are waiting for more news about Mayich's health.
This story shows why safety is important during hard workouts. Coaches must watch players closely, especially in hot weather.
Vocabulary7 words
- NHL
- a big hockey league in North America
- NHL prospect
- a young player who may join a big hockey team soon
- investigation
- when people check facts to learn what happened
- collapse
- to suddenly fall down because you feel very sick or weak
- hospitalized
- taken to a hospital for medical care
- workout
- hard exercise to make your body strong
- heat
- very hot weather
Quiz
Answer key
1. He collapsed during a workout 2. The St. Louis Blues 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A hockey player at Arizona State University _____ during a workout.
He fell down outside in the _____.
People took him to the _____.
The player's name is Matthew _____.
The St. Louis _____, an NHL team, want him to play for them one day.
Mayich is still in the _____.
Arizona State is now checking what _____.
This is called an _____.
The workout was _____.
Many people think the heat may be a _____ for the collapse.
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