Woman gives birth hours after running marathon
Friday, October 28, 2011, 17:08 GMT+7
PRE-READING:
Look at the title and predict the main ideas of the article. Then, write down three wh-questions about the text.
Ex: Why did the pregnant woman run in the marathon?
WHILE READING:
Set a time limit to read this article. An average reader can read at the speed of 250 words per minute. Note down your reading speed regularly to check your progress.
SKIMMING:
Within the time limit, read and summarize the main ideas of the paragraphs in your own words. Do not worry about unfamiliar vocabulary.
WOMAN GIVES BIRTH HOURS AFTER RUNNING MARATHON
Amber Miller said she was happy but called it the "longest day of my life" after giving birth to a daughter following completing the Chicago Marathon.
Instead of having a rest after completing the Chicago Marathon, pregnant Amber Miller gave birth.
Mrs. Miller, who was nearly 39 weeks pregnant, gave birth to a healthy 7.7lb (3.5kg) girl, June.
The marathon was the eighth for the 27-year-old, who already had one child. On her doctor's orders she ran half and walked half the distance.
"Lots of people were cheering me on: 'Go pregnant lady'," she said.
"For me, it wasn't anything out of the ordinary. I was running up until that point anyway," she told Associated Press news agency.
"I am crazy about running."
Because she half-walked the race, she finished the 26.2 mile (42.16km) course in 6:25 - slower than her usual pace.
"A few minutes after finishing, the contractions became stronger than normal and I understood what was going on," she said.
"When they became more regular, we had a sandwich and then we left for hospital," Mrs Miller added.
Word count: 188 words
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15251624
SCANNING:
Use your notes to identify where you can find the answers to the questions you made in the pre-reading stage.
POST-READING:
Glossary:
Pay attention to how the word is combined with other words in context. Do not learn the meaning of the word without sentences. Vietnamese should be the last resort after you have tried all the learning strategies.
• On doctor’s orders = according to the doctor’s instructions (Theo lệnh của bác sĩ)
• To cheer on = to make someone happier by encouraging or shouting approval (Cổ vũ)
• Out of the ordinary = special (Đặc biệt)
• To be crazy about (something) = to be fond of someone or something (Say mê ai đó hoặc điều gì đó)
• Contraction = a very strong painful movement of a woman's muscles during the birth of her baby (Sự chuyển dạ)
Grammar:
Put the following expressions with “have” in the right category.
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have lunch have a rest have a walk have a sandwich have a shower have a holiday have a break have dinner have a coffee |
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Have = “take” |
Have = “eat / drink” |
Discussion: 1. How often do you take a break from work?
2. What do you usually have for breakfast? Lunch? Dinner?
3. When you have a holiday, what do you usually do? Where do you go? With whom?
ANSWERS:
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Have = “take” |
Have = “eat / drink” |
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Have a rest |
Have lunch |
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Have a break |
Have dinner |
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Have a shower |
Have a coffee |
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Have a holiday |
Have a sandwich |
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Have a walk |
This material is provided by the Australian Centre for Education and Training (ACET).
