In Britain, there are children who have achieved great results in different activities.
1) Vocabulary. What are George, Jonathan, Jodie and Emilia the best at? Use the word box to learn the meaning of the highlighted words.
I tried hard and won the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition. I think I have musical abilities. I want to be a famous pianist. (George, 13)
I trained properly and set a new national record for the long jump. 1 think I’ve achieved much, but my ambition is to win the Olympics, to be a top sportsman and a professional. (Jonathan, 14)
I go in for horse-riding and my greatest achievement was when I was in the British team at the TREC European Championships. Our team won the bronze medal. My ambition is to win a gold medal, but I have to work hard to get what I want. (Jodie, 15)
I won the Young Cartoonist of the Year Award.
I’ve always enjoyed drawing and I have ability in drawing. I think it’s necessary to practise hard to be really good at something. (Emilia, 12)
to try — стараться
hard — упорно
an ability (in) — способность (в)
properly — правильно, как следует
to set a record (for) — установить рекорд (в)
to achieve — достигать, добиваться
an achievement — достижение
an ambition — стремление, цель
top (sportsman) — 1) лучший 2) высший
a professional — профессионал
to go in for — заниматься, увлекаться
championships — чемпионат
gold — золотой
an award — награда
necessary — необходимый
Words to guess
bronze a — ?
medal n — ?
professional n — ?
cartoon n — 1) мультфильм 2) юмористический рисунок
cartoonist n — художник-юморист
2) Are the following statements about George, Jonathan, Jodie and Emilia true or false? Prove it.
• George has ability in music.
• George’s ambition is to be a professional musician.
• It was easy for George to win the competition.
• Jonathan goes in for sport and he trains hard.
• Jonathan wants to compete in the Olympics and to be a good sportsman.
• Jonathan has set a world record.
• Jodie has achievements in sport.
• Jodie knows what to do if she wants to achieve her ambition.
• Emilia hasn’t got any prizes.
• Emilia is not interested in drawing cartoons.
• Emilia knows what to do to be the best.