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Glossary :

Betty Cuthbert : pronounced as 'Betty Kuthbert'
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sprint : to run or go very fast for a short
distance.

coach : a person who teaches and trains an
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athlete or performer

spurred : (here) encouraged to try harder to
achieve something

spells : (here) a period of time

heed : to pay careful attention to
somebody's advice or warning

glory : fame, praise or honour

Working in pairs groups, answer the following ques-
tions :

1.Which of the following descriptions best suits the
poem ?
a) Praising Betty Cuthbert
b) Criticizing Betty Cuthbert
c) Questioning Betty Cuthbert.

2. Look at the first stanza and complete the table:
Betty Cuthbert Her school mates
a) She ran ...............................
b) .................... they ran
c) ..................... they played

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