Jumbled words
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Nunrer
Nohtaamr
Ainchpom
Reca
Pacitetipar
Clock
Runner
Marathon
Champion
Race
Participate
What do you know about Boston Marathon?


- in Boston city, USA
- one of the oldest marathon in the US
- held in April
- 115th marathon
Who can take part in Boston marathon?


- men and women
- the white and the black
- American and people from all over the world
New words and phrases
Race (n) [reis]
Athlete (n) [`æθli:t]
Athletic ( adj) [æθ`letik]
Formally ( adv) [ `fɔ:mli]= officially ( adv)
Clock ( v) [klɔk]
Male >< Female (adj)
Association [ə,sousi`ei∫n]
McDermott
Kuscsik
Ex: He clocked 11 seconds in the 100 meters
John J. McDermott
the first Boston Marathon champion
Nina Kuscsik
the first female winner of the Boston Marathon
Statements
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The Boston marathon is held every year in the USA.
It began in 1897.
John McDermott clocked 2 hours 15 minutes and 10 seconds.
Women were officially allowed to participate in the races in 1957.
In 1994, 34 countries took part in the marathon.
According to the race`s rules, runners have to pass through the center of Boston.
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1967
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Listen again and answer the questions
Where did John McDermott come from?

When did Kuscsik become the first official female champion?

How many women started and finished the race in 1972?

How many runners joined the Boston Marathon in 1994?
He came from New York
She became the first official female champion in 1972
8 women started and finished the race in 1972
6164 runners joined the Boston marathon in 1994.
Boston Marathon
When did it start?
How often is it held?
What is the rule of the race?
Who was the first champion?
When did women start joining the marathon?
Who was the first female champion?