Injury Collocations
What do you accidentally do when you hit your toe against a table?
Stub your toe
Which country was Tomáš Slavík born in?
The Czech Republic
You're at a rock concert, screaming and singing along to every song. The next morning, you can barely speak. What happened?
Lost your voice
How old is Tomáš Slavík at the time of the audio?
34 years old
What do you do to your ankle when you twist it awkwardly?
Sprain your ankle
What type of bike training did his mother initially enrol him in?
BMX
You accidentally hit your head on an open kitchen cupboard while looking for a snack. What did you do?
Bumped your head
In which year did Slavík win in Budapest with an injured knee?
2017
What verb completes this collocation: ______ a muscle?
Pull/Strain
How many times has he won the Valparaíso Cerro Abajo?
Three times
You fall during a football match. The next day, your leg has a dark purple mark. What happened?
Bruised your leg
How long does the Valparaíso Cerro Abajo race take?
A) Two and a half minutes
B) Five minutes
C) Ten minutes
A) Two and a half minutes
You fall off your skateboard and scrape the skin on your knee. What have you done?
Grazed your knee
What injury did Slavík have when he won the Valparaíso Cerro Abajo in 2023?
A) A broken foot
B) A sprained ankle
C) A broken arm
A) A broken foot
You're working out at the gym and lift a weight that is too heavy. You injure a muscle in your shoulder. What might you have done?
Pulled / strained a muscle
What did Slavík's mother sacrifice to support his cycling career?
A) Her job and education
B) Her free time and money
C) Her house and car
B) Her free time and money
Which sentence uses the collocation correctly?
A) I chipped my ankle.
B) I strained my back.
C) I stubbed my ribs.
B) I strained my back.
Why did his mother promise to buy him a better bike?
A) If he won national competitions
B) If he became a professional athlete
C) If he won an international competition
A) If he won national competitions
You're playing rugby and take a hard hit to the chest. A doctor discovers that one of your chest bones has a small fracture. What happened?
Cracked a rib
What title did he win in 2021 despite having various bumps and bruises?
World Four-cross Champion