Speaking 5

When Jonnie Peacock was five, what happened that changed his life?

• He moved to a new town

• He got very sick with meningitis

• He started playing football

• He won a sports competition

What did the doctors give Jonnie after he lost his right leg?

• A new football

• A pair of roller skates

• A new artificial leg

• A basketball hoop

What was Jonnie's best sport after he started using an artificial leg?

• Swimming

• Football

• Dancing

• Running

At what age did Jonnie Peacock win a gold medal at the London 2012 Paralympic Games?

• 18 years old

• 19 years old

• 20 years old

• 21 years old

Only 18 months after he lost his leg, Jonnie could __________, __________ and play __________ again.

• walk, swim, basketball

• run, swim, football

• swim, jump, tennis

• dance, swim, football

Jonnie Peacock wanted to go to the London 2012 Paralympics, which is the Olympic Games for __________ athletes.

• talented

• professional

• disabled

• experienced

Some Paralympic athletes face challenges such as being unable to __________ or having difficulty __________.

• hear, speaking

• walk, seeing

• swim, jumping

• read, dancing

Jonnie Peacock won a gold medal in the 100 meters race at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

• True

• False

After losing his leg, Jonnie could only walk and couldn't do any sports.

• True

• False

Some athletes in the Paralympics have disabilities that affect their ability to see or hear.

• True

• False