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B. Read the test published in 4 newspaper in 2012, and answer the question that follow
Michael Phelps, Uasin Bolt are great, bat who's better?
With the curtains closing on the 2012 London Olympics, it's impossible not to look back and reflect on the greatest performances by Olympic athletes.
[Photo: Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports]
The Olympics have many memorable moments and athletes we'll remember by name alone. The list is quite big. Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt are the latest addition to this list of the bests. They made London Olympics stand apart. If there is any question like this: "What is the standout performance of London 2012?", perhaps the answer is "The London Games gave us Michael Phelps vs. Usain Bolt." The first one is an already decorated Olympian, who put the finishing touches on his great athletic careers. And another came up with a new definition of fast. Two of the most popular Olympic sports, sprinting and swimming, saw their two biggest stars captivating audiences. They'd also dominated the 2008 Beijing Games, but Phelps and Bolt cemented their legacies in London. Phelps, the American swimmer, passed gymnast Larissa Latynia for the most Olympic medals ever. Bolt was the third man to repeat as a 100-meter gold medalist and the first as a 200-meter gold medalist, and he broke his own Olympic record by running the 100 meter in 9.63 seconds. Once Phelps and Bolt were back in their pool and track, the story lines changed.
Phelps is the most-decorated Olympian ever, with 22 overall medals: 18 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze. Bolt is the most accomplished Olympic sprinter, with the unprecedented double, making clear that he's the fastest man in the world.
But there's a debate: Who had the better Olympics? It'd be tough to top Phelps' eight gold medals in Beijing, but what if we're only talking London?
London was Phelps' grand finale. He won four golds and two silvers in seven events, and he says he'll never race again.
London was Bolt's chance to prove he's still the greatest. Bolt won six gold medals in six Olympic finals. He is the first man ever in the history of the modern Games to sweep the 100 and 200 in back-to-back Olympics. Not to mention the addition of back-to-back relay golds.
And Bolt became a legend, in his own words. Phelps already was. Bolt is just 25 years old, so there is no telling how long he can be on top of the sprinting world. What if he decides to "retire" from sprinting to focus on the 400 meters, just to break another world record or two? It would be amazing--and entirely possible for him to accomplish.
Who had the better 2012 Games? You tell us, let the debate begin.
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D. Read the following text and complete the blank spaces with the appropriate words from the box below.
These are the stories of two most successful Olympians of history. While one is famous as the fastest the other is celebrated as the fastest of the world. However, both are unparalleled for their in their own field. They made history in the Beijing They have made newer in the London Olympics too. They are the living now. Though Phelps has from his race, Bolt has prospects to himself in the next Olympic as well. After the show on earth is over in London, this will go on- who is better. Only time will this question.
C. Make two flow charts on Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt. The first two are done for you.
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the greatest swimmer ever
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the most decorated Olympian |
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dominated the 2008 Beijing Games |
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won 22 medals: 18 gold, two silver and two bronze. |
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Usain Bolt |
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the most successful sprinter |
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because of his own record of running 100 meters in 9.63 seconds |
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dominated the 2008 Beijing Games |
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won six gold medals |
F. Do you know about any athlete from Bangladesh? Write an introduction about him within 100 words.
Mohammad Siddikur Rahman is a Bangladeshi professional golfer who plays on the Asian Tour. He was born on November 20, 1984. As an amateur, Siddikur won twelve events in Asia, winning five times in Bangladesh, two in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal and one in India. Siddikur turned professional in 2005 and joined the Professional Golf Tour of India in 2006. He picked up his first win on tour in 2008 at the PGTI Players Championship at Poona Golf Club and he picked up his second victory two months later at the HUDA-GTPL – Unitech Haryana Open. Siddikur won his third event in 2009 at The Global Green Bangalore Open and his fourth event in 2010 at the American Express Bangladesh Open.






