Give about the lesson on chapter Meet Tanni Grey Thompson
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Meet Tanni Grey-Thompson
Explanation:
A. 1. the UK.
2. does not participate in the Paralympics anymore.
3. a differently abled sportsperson.
4 she hasn't prepared as well as she should have.
5. participating in the Sydney Olympics in 2000; being il-prepared for running races.
B. 1. Grey-Thompson tried every sport in her school days, including swimming, archery, basketball, tennis and
athletics.
2 These days, children who are differently abled are helped by having sports clubs around and more coaching
courses for people who want to coach differently abled athletes.
3. According to Grey-Thompson, one can fulfil one's dream by putting in hard work.
4. The biggest crowd I competed in front of was 112,000, and it was an amazing atmosphere.
C. 1. Yes, Grey-Thompson is certainly right about that. One may not always be well prepared and, even if one is,
someone else may do better. Besides, chance plays an important part, however skilled one may be. It may or may not be one's lucky day!
2. One needs a lot of courage, patience, perseverance and determination to achieve Grey-Thompson's kind of
success.
3. She was at an emotional low point after both her children left home.
D. 1. Grey-Thompson comes across in the interview as a remarkable woman. Although born with spina fida and,
consequently, severely handicapped, she has never let her disability stand in the way of achieving fame and success on the track. She has numerous awards and titles to her credit and, after retirement, continues to work for differently abled
sportspeople, serving as their role model.
2. Grey-Thompson is being sensible and realistic when she says that one 'can't always win'. She realises that the only
satisfaction one can have if one loses is that of knowing that one did one's best. If one honestly feels one has done everythingpossible, there is nothing to be ashamed of in losing and one can always hope to do better the next time!