Jordanian Triathlon Champion Prepares for Asian Games
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A young woman from Jordan is a triathlon champion. She wants to compete in the Asian Games.
She trains very hard every day. She wants to do well for her country.
Many other national teams are also training hard now. They want to win medals at the Asian Games.
Athletes from many countries are getting ready. They train more than before.
The Asian Games are a big sports event. Many countries send their best athletes.
The Jordanian champion hopes to make history. She wants a great achievement for her country.
Vocabulary15 words
- triathlon
- a sport race with three parts: swimming, biking, and running
- Asian Games
- a big sports event for countries in Asia
- national teams
- groups of athletes who play for their country
- medals
- small prizes for winning in sports
- achievement
- something great that a person does
- champion
- a person who wins a competition
- compete
- to try to win against others
- train
- to practice a sport
- athlete
- a person who plays sports
- event
- something planned, like a show or game
- prepare
- to get ready for something
- hope
- to want something to happen
- history
- important things that happen and people remember
- country
- a place with its own government, like Jordan
- swim
- to move through water
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Answer key
1. Triathlon 2. The Asian Games 3. False
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A young woman from Jordan is a _____ champion. She wants to compete in the _____.
She _____ very hard every day. She wants to do well for her _____.
Many other _____ are also training hard now. They want to win _____ at the Asian Games.
The Jordanian champion hopes to make _____. She wants a great _____ for her country.
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