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Hi I’m Natalie and welcome to Talking Sport.

Today we are hearing about a hurdler from Trindad and Tobago and learning the phrases right attitude and role model.

For many athletes, school is where they first start their sport and that is true for hurdler, Jehue Gordon.

Jehue is one of best 400m hurdlers in his country, Trindad and Tobago.

Let’s hear from BBC reporter Laura Trevelyan who has been to meet Jehue and visit his school where it all started.

Listen for the phrases right attitude and role model.

It all started in this classroom at Belmont Boys’ Secondary School where Jehue learnt to hurdle under the watchful eye of his teacher, Albert King, who immediately noticed his pupil’s potential. As well as his natural ability, Mr King could see that Jehue had the right attitude. Jehue excelled in the classroom as well as on the track. This school made him what he is and now he’s a role model for all the boys here.

Listen again for the phrases right attitude and role model.

It all started in this classroom at Belmont Boys’ Secondary School where Jehue learnt to hurdle under the watchful eye of his teacher, Albert King, who immediately noticed his pupil’s potential. As well as his natural ability, Mr King could see that Jehue had the right attitude. Jehue excelled in the classroom as well as on the track. This school made him what he is and now he’s a role model for all the boys here.

We heard the phrase right attitude.

التوجه الصحيح

Mr King could see that Jehue had the right attitude.

We heard that Jehue is now a role model.

Now he’s a role model for all the boys here.

Well we have learnt the phrases right attitude and role model now let’s listen to some people in London using the phrase role model.

My role model is my ex-boss because of her dedication to her job.

Nelson Mandela is my role model.

My role model is my ex-boss because of her dedication to her job.

Nelson Mandela is my role model.

I’m Natalie and that’s all from Talking Sport.

In the video we heard the phrase ‘role model’:

“… now he’s a role model for all the boys here.”

There are many different meanings of the word ‘model’.

‘Model’ can mean a 3D copy of something which is usually smaller in scale.

E.g. My brother got a model aeroplane for his birthday.

‘Model’ can mean a person who is employed to be photographed, painted and display clothes and products.

E.g. When I was younger I wanted to be a fashion model.

‘Model’ can mean a particular design or product, especially a car.

E.g. I am going to buy the new model of this car.

‘Model’ can refer to something or someone which is a good example, which you should copy.

E.g. Paul was a model student at his school.

In the video we heard the word ‘excelled’ meaning to be very good at something.

” Jehue excelled in the classroom…”

E.g. Sarah excelled in art class.

Excellent is an adjective.

E.g. My mother said my school results were excellent.

E.g. The school is well known for its academic excellence.

Now complete the sentences with the verb, adjective or noun.

1. I always ______________ in English at school.

2. I think that Usain Bolt is an ______________ runner.

3. My university has a very good reputation for its sporting ______________.

4. The restaurant near my work serves ______________ food.

Excelled/excellent/excellence

1. I always excelled in English at school.

2. I think that Usain Bolt is an excellent runner.

3. My university has a very good reputation for its sporting excellence.

4. The restaurant near my work serves excellentfood.

عملية إنقاذ من موت محقق في البحر.

فرقت العواصف صغير الفقمة هذا عن أمه، ليلتحق بمجموعة أخرى في مأوى مخصص لها في هولندا.

ويتم إطعام هذه المجموعة من صغار الفقمة أسماك الرنغة الغنية بالفيتامينات.

وعندما يكبر صغار الفقمة سيواجهون تحديات اخرى، كالتلوث والصيد الجائر للاسماك مما يهدد فرص عيشهم.

Rescued from certain death at sea.

This seal pup has been separated from its mother by storms and joined others in a sanctuary in the Netherlands. The refuge has been overwhelmed by the arrival of hundreds washed up on the beaches.

They are fed herrings stuffed with vitamins.

But when they grow up, they will face other challenges. Overfishing and pollution also affect their chances of survival.

sanctuary – safe place مأوى

overwhelmed – received a number greater than it would normally cope with إكتظ

washed up – brought to the shore of a body of water جرفتهم الأمواج

stuffed – totally filled with (something) غني

overfishing – fishing too much to the point of threatening the local fish population الصيد الجائر للأسماك

Use one of the words or phrases below to complete each of these sentences from BBC news reports.

Note that you may have to change the form of a word to complete the sentence correctly.

sanctuary / overwhelmed / washed up / stuffed / overfishing

1. Turkey was often very difficult to get, so housewives were advised to cook “murkey”, which was ________ mutton. The stuffing was largely made of breadcrumbs. No-one threw away a stale loaf in those days.

2. About 40,000 people on Mindanao are living in evacuation centres after losing their homes and possessions. China and the US are among international donors offering assistance. Mr Ramos said funeral parlours had been __________ by the catastrophe.

3. The 2011 statistics included a very high peak of common dolphins being stranded during February and a high number of porpoises ending up on the coast during the winter. The group has also received samples from the 13m sperm whale which was __________ on Connemara’s Omey island last week.

4. Japan is the world’s biggest consumer of seafood, eating about 80% of the Atlantic and Pacific bluefins caught. However, restrictions on catches have been tightened in recent years because of concerns about _____________.

5. An animal _________ in Bishop Auckland is appealing for help after being swamped with hundreds of hens released from their battery cages.

1. Turkey was often very difficult to get, so housewives were advised to cook “murkey”, which was stuffed mutton. The stuffing was largely made of breadcrumbs. No-one threw away a stale loaf in those days.

2. About 40,000 people on Mindanao are living in evacuation centres after losing their homes and possessions. China and the US are among international donors offering assistance. Mr Ramos said funeral parlours had been overwhelmed by the catastrophe.

3. The 2011 statistics included a very high peak of common dolphins being stranded during February and a high number of porpoises ending up on the coast during the winter. The group has also received samples from the 13m sperm whale which was washed up on Connemara’s Omey island last week.

4. Japan is the world’s biggest consumer of seafood, eating about 80% of the Atlantic and Pacific bluefins caught. However, restrictions on catches have been tightened in recent years because of concerns about overfishing.

5. An animal sanctuary in Bishop Auckland is appealing for help after being swamped with hundreds of hens released from their battery cages.