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English 14 Public

Unit 2. Reading. Running a MARATHON.

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Which two armies were mentioned in the article?

The Greek and Persian army.

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Which army was defeated?

The Persian army.

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Where did the battle take place?

In the town of Marathon, Greece.

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Who ran to deliver the message of the Greek armies victory?

A Greek soldier named "Pheidippides".

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Where did the Greek soldier run to and how far was it?

He ran to Athens, which was 40Km away.

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What happened after he delivered the message?

He collapsed and died.

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Why did they include the Marathon race in the first modern Olympic games?

To honor Pheidippides run.

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True or False - At one point, it was believed that a runner could never run a mile (1.6 Km) in under 5 minutes.

False - Four minutes

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At one point, it was believed that a runner could never run a mile (1.6 Km) in under 5 minutes. But it happened way back in ______

1954

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True or false - Morocco's Hicham El Geurrouj set the world record 27 seconds faster then the record set 70 years ago.

False - 17 seconds

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What allows runners to perform at their best?

Healthy diet, muscle building, pacing, training, and the ideal environment.

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What dod the new socks do for runners?

They provide better airflow and greater foot support. Special pads at the bottom of lighter shoes help push runners forward.

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What does the tape do to help runners?

It cuts the air

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What do they want to design in the future?

Clothes with built in cooling systems

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