5 1.21 Complete the text. Use the past simple form of the verbs in brackets. Then listen and check.
The
tortoise
and the
hare?
In 2001, 22-year-old Trevor Misipeka arrived. (arrive) at
Edmonton in Canada to compete in the World Athletics
Championship. Het (want) to take part in the shot put,
but a new rule? (make) this impossible. Two days before
the competition, he (have) to find a new event!
He+ (decide) on the 100 metres, because the new rule
(not apply) to running.
Al 135 kilos, he (not have) the body of a sprinter, but
(try) his best. So how he (do)?
Well, unfortunately, Trevor didn't win. In fact, he (come)
last. The newspapers (give) him a nickname: Trevor
the Tortoise. But hem
(not be) sad about his time of
14.28 seconds. That's my personal best," he ? (say).
he

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