announce the swimmers competing in the next race. Uneasiness rushed down my spine the moment my coach pronounced my name. My first race began in less than fifteen hours. The months of training before my competition built my endurance and confidence in swimming. I was prepared to tackle my first competition. When it came time to perform‚ the crowd was silent. I was on a ledge that was three feet above the water. I stared at the crystal blue water and saw my reflection. I gripped firmly on the edge of the
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The Olympic Games are a significant event not only in today’s society but also in the lives of the ancient Greeks‚ with its origins stretching way back to the classical time. The Ancient Olympic Games were primarily a part of a religious festival that honoured Zeus‚ the father of the Greek gods and goddesses. They were an athletic event that was held every 4 years and began in the early 700 BC. The Ancient Olympic Games were held at Olympia‚ which is in the south-west of Greece‚ and involved a series
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this is the Olympic Games. The Olympics involve many different sports and countries from all over the world. One sport is swimming. Swimmers from different countries train and prepare‚ and then compete in the Olympic Games. An Olympic swimmer from the USA is Michael Phelps‚ who won several medals. Fans of each swimmer come together to cheer for and support the swimmer. In this way‚ whole nations join together to cheer on the representative from their country. A second part of the Olympic Games is
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to participate in the first ever Olympic Games. He does not know it yet‚ but he is about to partake in what is to become the biggest international multi-sporting event in the world. In 2012‚ nearly four billion people tuned in to watch the London Olympics from all over the world. Needless to say‚ it is pretty obvious that people are familiar with the Olympic Games. It should also be clear that the ancient Olympic Games are very different from the modern Olympics that so many of us are accustomed
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Michael Honick After my first week of the Summer Bridge Program at Penn St-Abington‚ I learned a lot about the differences between high school and college. I really understand in high school that you must be there during the allotted hours‚ success rides on the teacher‚ and that we can get away from not reading the text for class and in college you have more freedom‚ harder courses‚ and longer hours of studying. We learned how to become an efficient and effective learner. What I learned from
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competition and won gold in vault‚ floor‚ and beam for the secret U.S. classic the same year. Simone was later known that year for her execution of “the Biles” on her floor routine. “The Biles” is a double-layout with a half-twist and can be seen in her olympic floor routine. Simone was now a leading force in the gymnastics world and was the first gymnast to win 3 all-arounds in a row‚ giving her 10 gold medals. This year‚ 2016‚ Simone took home the all-around and first in floor and vault for the United
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London won the bid to host the Paralympics in the summer of 2012‚ and this essay highlights the legacies now that all the events have finished and the Paralympians have gone home. A legacy can be something that is physically left behind such as‚ the Olympic Stadium‚ or something that has influenced society and therefore has made a cultural difference. For example‚ changing society’s perception of disabled people or inspiring more people to take up sport having watched the Paralympics. Throughout
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Was it the right decision to hold the Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo? Discursive Essay 5 October 2013 Discursive Essay Outline Essay question: Was it the right decision to host the Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo? I. Introduction Thesis statement: Although the ecological situation and safety problem are to be solved yet‚ the choice to carry out Olympics in Japan’s capital is good in all aspects. II. Body A. (Reason pros 1- topic sentence) Japan is reliable
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Club" means:__________ A. the Jockey Club applies the rules B. the Jockey Club grants the awards C. the Jockey Club controls horse racing 4. Sailing events in Great Britain include:____________________ A. regattas B. rowing races C. swimming and windsurfing 5. What is the idea of the second to last paragraph?_____________ A. The revival of athletics in England and the US. B. Professional and amateur sports in the US. C. Sports as a part of the educational system in the US. 6
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Online English 11 Part 1: Course Information Instructor Information Instructor: Mrs. Katy Kownacki Office: Online! Office Hours: immediately following class sessions. Office Telephone: (571)344-3234 E-mail: kkownacki@fcps.edu Course Description The eleventh-grade student will be able to make and analyze informative and persuasive oral presentations‚ with attention to the accuracy of evidence and the effectiveness of delivery. An examination of how media influences beliefs and behaviors
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