Level-graded English lessons with reading, listening, activities, and discussion.
Lesson Info
Lesson Content
Warm-up, Vocab List, Reading and Audio
Understanding: Main Idea, True or False, Put Events in Order
Language: Vocab Match
Use It: Discussion Builder, Sentence Unscramble, Discussion Questions
Answers
(1) What sports are popular in your country?
(2) Do you like running? Why or why not?
Vocab List
Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe won the London Marathon on Sunday. He finished in 1:59:30, under two hours. Sawe became the first runner to do that in a race.
For many years, runners wanted to go under two hours. Sawe said he was very happy after the race. He felt strong near the end.
Another runner also went under two hours. Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia finished second in 1:59:41. He was only 11 seconds behind Sawe. Two runners went under two hours in the same race.
There was big news in the women's race too. Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia broke her own world record. She finished in 2:15:41. Sawe, Kejelcha, and Assefa all wore a new Adidas shoe. The shoe came out two days before the race. Adidas worked with the runners on it for three years. All three runners used it in London on Sunday. Sawe said the shoe felt light.
A Marathon Under Two Hours
(1) What sports are popular in your country?
(2) Do you like running? Why or why not?
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marathon (n.)
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runner (n.)
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finish (v.)
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second (adj.)
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world record (n. phrase)
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race (n.)
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come out (v. phrase)
Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe won the London Marathon on Sunday. He finished in 1:59:30, under two hours. Sawe became the first runner to do that in a race.
For many years, runners wanted to go under two hours. Sawe said he was very happy after the race. He felt strong near the end.
Another runner also went under two hours. Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia finished second in 1:59:41. He was only 11 seconds behind Sawe. Two runners went under two hours in the same race.
There was big news in the women's race too. Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia broke her own world record. She finished in 2:15:41. Sawe, Kejelcha, and Assefa all wore a new Adidas shoe. The shoe came out two days before the race. Adidas worked with the runners on it for three years. All three runners used it in London on Sunday. Sawe said the shoe felt light.
Main Idea
Choose one answer, then click CHECK to see your result.
Main Idea
Choose one:
- Sawe won the marathon in London.
- Two men ran very fast, and a woman set a world record. Correct answer
- A new shoe came out before the race.
True or False
Answer each question by selecting True or False, then click CHECK to see your results.
True or False
1. Sawe won the London Marathon on Sunday. TRUEFALSE True
2. Sawe finished in 1:59:30. TRUEFALSE True
3. Yomif Kejelcha was from Kenya. TRUEFALSE False
4. Assefa broke Sawe's world record. TRUEFALSE False
5. The new Adidas shoe came out two days before the race. TRUEFALSE True
Put Events in Order
Put the events in the order they happened, from first to last.
- 1 Adidas worked with runners on a new shoe for three years.
- 2 The new Adidas shoe came out two days before the race.
- 3 In London on Sunday, Sawe won and Assefa broke her world record while wearing the new shoe.
Put Events in Order
Put the events from the story in the correct order from first (1) to last (3):
- In London on Sunday, Sawe won and Assefa broke her world record while wearing the new shoe.
- Adidas worked with runners on a new shoe for three years.
- The new Adidas shoe came out two days before the race.
- Adidas worked with runners on a new shoe for three years.
- The new Adidas shoe came out two days before the race.
- In London on Sunday, Sawe won and Assefa broke her world record while wearing the new shoe.
Listen and Fill Gaps
Listen to the audio on eslnewsstories.com and complete the gaps below:
Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe won the London Marathon on (1) . He finished in 1:59:30, under two hours. Sawe became the first runner to do that in a race.
For many years, runners wanted to go under two hours. Sawe said he was very happy after the race. He felt (2) near the end.
Another runner also went under two hours. Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia finished (3) in 1:59:41. He was only 11 seconds behind Sawe. Two runners went under two hours in the same race.
There was big news in the women's race too. Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia broke her own world record. She finished in 2:15:41. Sawe, Kejelcha, and Assefa all wore a new Adidas shoe. The shoe came out two days before the race. Adidas worked with the runners on it for three years. All three runners used it in London on Sunday. Sawe said the shoe felt (4) .
Listen and Fill Gaps
Listen to the audio and complete the gaps below:
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Vocab Match
Drag each vocabulary word to its matching definition, or select a word and then select its definition:
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Vocab Match
Write each vocabulary word next to its matching definition.
1. Marathon (n)d) A very long race for runners.
2. Runner (n)c) A person who runs in a race.
3. Finish (v)b) To get to the end of something.
4. Second (adj)a) In number two place.
a) In number two place.
b) To get to the end of something.
c) A person who runs in a race.
d) A very long race for runners.
Discussion Builder
1) Reason 2) Reason
Q: Is a marathon easy or hard? Why?
A:Q: Do good shoes help in sports? Why or why not?
A:
Discussion Builder
Choose the best phrase for each gap:
Q: Is a marathon easy or hard? Why?
A: A marathon is hard it is very long.
so / because / but
A marathon is hard because it is very long.
Q: Do good shoes help in sports? Why or why not?
A: Good shoes can help they feel light.
but / because / so
Good shoes can help because they feel light.
Sentence Unscramble
Sentence Unscramble
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A. to watch B. because I can C. everything. D. big races online E. see F. I like
I like to watch big races online because I can see everything.
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A. still very good B. I think C. second place is D. race. E. in a big
I think second place is still very good in a big race.
Discussion Questions
- Is a marathon easy or hard? Why?
- Two runners went under two hours. Is that surprising to you?
- What's your favorite sports brand? Adidas, Nike, or another brand?
- Do good shoes help in sports? Why or why not?
- Do you like to watch big races on TV or online?
- How do you feel when you win something?
- Is second place still very good? Why?
- Would you like to run in a big race one day? Why or why not?
Discussion Questions
- Is a marathon easy or hard? Why?
- Two runners went under two hours. Is that surprising to you?
- What's your favorite sports brand? Adidas, Nike, or another brand?
- Do good shoes help in sports? Why or why not?
- Do you like to watch big races on TV or online?
- How do you feel when you win something?
- Is second place still very good? Why?
- Would you like to run in a big race one day? Why or why not?
Answers
Listening: (1) Sunday, (2) strong, (3) second, (4) light
Main Idea: Two men ran very fast, and a woman set a world record.
True or False:
- True. The story says Sawe won the London Marathon on Sunday.
- True. The story says he finished in 1:59:30.
- False. The story says Kejelcha was from Ethiopia.
- False. The story says Assefa broke her own world record in the women's race.
- True. The story says the shoe came out two days before the race.
Put Events in Order:
- Adidas worked with runners on a new shoe for three years.
- The new Adidas shoe came out two days before the race.
- In London on Sunday, Sawe won and Assefa broke her world record while wearing the new shoe.
Vocabulary:
- Marathon (n): A very long race for runners.
- Runner (n): A person who runs in a race.
- Finish (v): To get to the end of something.
- Second (adj): In number two place.
Discussion Builder:
Hints: 1) Reason. 2) Reason.
- because
- because
Sentence Unscramble:
- I like to watch big races online because I can see everything.
- I think second place is still very good in a big race.