Klay Thompson Says He 'Feels Young Again' After Joining Heat
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Klay Thompson is a basketball player. He plays for the Miami Heat now. Thompson says he 'feels young again'. He thinks his new diet helps him. He says he is 'locked in' on his diet. This means he is very focused on it.
Thompson talks about running a lot. He says running helps his body. He also says the diet makes him 'accountable'. This means he must follow rules for his food. He hopes this plan keeps working well for him.
Thompson is famous for playing with the Golden State Warriors before. Now he has a new team. He wants to play well with the Heat. His new habits make him feel stronger and healthier.
Vocabulary5 words
- locked in
- very focused; trying hard
- accountable
- you must follow rules; responsible
- diet
- the food you eat
- join
- to become part of a team
- habit
- something you do often
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1. Miami Heat 2. His diet 3. True
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Klay Thompson is a basketball _____. He plays for the Miami _____ now. Thompson says he 'feels young _____'. He thinks his new _____ helps him. He says he is '_____' on his diet.
Thompson talks about _____ a lot. He says running helps his _____. He also says the diet makes him '_____'. He hopes this plan keeps _____ well for him.
Thompson is famous for playing with the Golden State _____ before. Now he has a new team. His new _____ make him feel stronger and healthier.
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