TASK 1 UNIT 1 LỚP 12 READ THE STORY OF A CHAMPION SWIMMER AND COMPLETE THE BLANK

1. Task 1 Unit 1 lớp 12

Read the story of a champion swimmer and complete the blank. Use the words in the box. (Đọc câu chuyện về một tay bơi vô địch và hoàn thành phần trống. Sử dụng các từ trong hộp.) overcome completed misfortune adopted obsessed helpless What is your life story? Learning is a lifelong journey. Share your life experiences with other people so that they can learn from your own. Don't hesitate to post your story of overcoming hardships and achieving success. Misfortune, perseverance, success By Carlos Published: 09:00 GMT, 10 September was born without legs and was abandoned outside an orphanage in the Philippines, where I was brought up until I was eight. My foster mother Molly Page (1) ____ me and brought me back to her home in Perth, Australia, for medical treatment. After getting used to my prosthetic legs, I became (2) ______ with sports and wanted to play soccer like all other children of my age. However, keeping balance on my legs while playing with the bail was a problem, so I was advised to try swimming instead. That was when my sporting career began. My mother sent me to a swimming club where I received the best instruction from Bruce Murphy. I would never forget my fear when I got into the pool for the first time. I felt so (3) _____ and scared that I thought I would drown. However, Bruce was there, guiding me through the different stages and helping me to (4) ____ my fear. I was surprised that I could make progress very quickly. In 2012, I (5) ____ in my first local competition. The following years, I started winning gold medals in different Australian Championships for parathletes. Now at the age of 20, my dream is to become a champion swimmer in the Paralympic Games. I've told my own story hoping to encourage other people like me to try something new and challenging. Don’t allow (6) ____ and disabilities to get in your way to success. Where there's a will, there's a way. This is my motto. Guide to answer