Key Words
When something is difficult
tough
How many people take part in "ultra-marathons" in the US?
Find the infinitive
The librarian stopped to find the word in the dictionary.
to find
Find the gerund in the sentence:
After 20 years of playing tennis, Roger Federer retired.
playing
Dean Karnzes is an ultra marathon hero. how many miles did he run for his longest event?
350 miles around San Francisco Bay.
damage done to a person's body
an injury
How are ultra-marathons different from conventional marathons?
Conventional marathons are 26 miles while ultra-marathons can be between 50 and 150 miles.
The students went to McDonalds to study for the next big exam.
to study
I once had a dream where I stopped running away from a nasty monster and fought it instead.
running
How long can you hold your breath? 1 minute, 30 seconds? That's nothing to Tom Sietas who holds the world record of...?
17 minutes 19 seconds
to advertise the use of a product by claiming its use.
endorse something
How does Dean Karnazes run with-out stopping to eat?
He calls a pizza delivery guy about 20 minutes away from where he will be and meets him at the corner
You can only stop to change your shoes.
to change
The dream job for many shoe enthusiasts involves testing every new Air Jordan basketball shoes.
testing
If you are a deep sea research, living underwater is crucial, what is the world record for living under water?
73 days
the geographical lay of the land, such as dessert, mountains, forest, etc.
According to Dean Karnazes -as a runner running extremely long distances, you ...... "______________________________________________________________________________________"
Par 8
"You run the first 50 miles with your legs, and the next 50 with your mind."
By getting a good job, you are able to make more money.
to make
I once woke up running down the middle of a street. what a nightmare!
running
When it comes to living in space, 73 days is nothing. What is the longest a human has spent in space orbit?
438 days on the former space station MIR
pragmatic
Dean only stops running for one reason only. What is it?
To change shoes. He doesn't stop for anything else.
My mother forgot to pack the bags for our holiday.
to pack
messing
Perhaps the hardest thing to endure is a lack of sleep. What is the record for staying away without a bit of sleep?
264 hours or 11 days.
Have an exam coming soon?