Tuesday 10 June 2014

Derek!!!

Here is the story of Derek, watch the video and then answer the questions:

DEREK                 

Questions:

1) When, where and in what race was Derek competing?

2) Do you think it is easy or difficult to run in the olympics - explain your answer

3) As he was hobbling around the track in pain, Derek's father said "you don't have to do this" "Yes I do" said Derek - why did Derek say that?

4) Why do you think Derek didn't just get on the stretcher and go to the doctors?

5) Do you think Derek was a success or a failure? - explain your answer

6) Why do you think everyone in the crowd applauded him when he crossed the line?

7) What lessons can we learn from this story?

8) Do you think it is ok to fail sometimes?

9) What had happened to Derek in the 1988 olympics?

10) Which do you think was a worse experience for Derek 1988 or 1992? - explain your answer

11) If you could ask Derek any question what would it be?

12) If Derek was an animal which would it be and why?

23 comments:

  1. 1)Barcelona, 1992

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  2. 1. in barselona in 1992

    2. it is hard because some times you might be afraid

    3 . because he did not give up

    4. he wanted to not give up

    5. failed because he came last

    6. he did not give up

    7. never give up

    8. yes

    9.he was injurd

    10.1992 because he lost

    11. were you afraid

    12. leopard because he is fast

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  3. 1) in year 1992 400m in the olimpics barcelona
    2) NO because lots more people are beter and if you lose you will be inbarised.
    3) because it was his dream.
    4) because it was his dream and he wanted to be brave.
    5) a success
    6) Because he hade a very big pain and he finished the race.
    7) NOT GIVE UP.
    8) no
    9) he inyured jest befor the rase.
    10) 1992 because he streched his leg.]
    11) haw did you fill,haw did it pain and do you fill confident and are you fine.
    12) a gepard because they are fast and Deric was fast.

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  4. 1.At 1992 in barcelona 400m
    2.I think it is hard because it is 400m.
    3.Because he was in olympics.
    4.Because he wanted to do the race.
    5.I think he is success becaus he never give up.
    6.Because he show them never give up.
    7.If we like derek we never give up.
    8.Yes because if we are in ill we need to give up.
    9.Because he had like ill.
    10.1988 because he had a ill.
    11.Why are you never give up?
    12.thiger because he ran fast.

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  5. 1. At 1992 at Olimpics at Barcelona.
    2.Yes, beacause it's hard to run so quick.
    3.He said that because he always wanted to win at Olimpics.
    4.He didn't go to a doctor because he wanted to finish the race.
    5.He was success because he finished the race and very brave.
    6. He didn't give up.
    7.So we will never give up.
    8.NO, because you don't have to do everithing right.
    9.10 minutes before the race he got ijured
    10.The first because he got inured and the second he got a aplause.
    11.were you proud of you self
    12.A lion because he was brsve and did not give up.

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  6. 1) 1992 at barcelona at the olimpics runing race.
    2) no becuse you have to run 400m and also RUN fast.
    3) because he wanted to fallow his dream.
    4) the streacher couldent help him because his musculs broke.
    5) sucses because he didint give up.
    6) because he didint give up.
    7) to never ever give up.
    8)yes
    9) 10 minuts befor the race he was hurt
    10) 1992 because he faild himself by losing.
    11) how did you manig to walk with that pain.
    12) a tiger becaus a tiger is strong and derek was strong for never giving up.

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  7. 1) In 1992 Derek ran a race in barcelona 400m sprint.
    2) I hink it is not easy to run in the olimpics beacause there are so many people wathching you and you might be shy.
    3) Because he learned NEVER GIVE UP.
    4) Because he wanted to complete the race.
    5) I think he succesed because he still completed the race with a teared muscle.
    6) Because he had a hurt leg and he ran further and that means he never gave up.
    7) That you should never give up.
    8) It is good if you fail because you learn sometimes.
    9) 10 minutes before the race he got an injury.
    10) 1992 because it hurts more.
    11) Can you teach me run so fast?
    12) A Gepard because it is a fast animal.

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  8. 1. Barcelona,1992, olypmics.400m.
    2.No because you run miles and miles.
    3.Because he did not give up.
    4.Because it was really sore
    5. He did a succses because he did not give up.
    6.Because he was sore but he did not give up.
    7.Never give up.
    8.yes.
    9.he got injerd.
    10.to fail because he wanted to win
    11.how did you getthe succses.
    12.a cheeta because he is fast.

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  9. 1)1992 barcelona
    2)no because you need to do the semi finals and it is hard work
    3)because this was his dream to be in the olimpics
    4)because he broke through the people and caried on
    5)a succsess because he did not give up
    6)because he couldnt run but he finished th race
    7)never give up
    8)yes if you realy nead to
    9)rite before the raca he got injured
    10)1988 because he finished the second race
    11)when did you start dreaming about the olimpics?
    12)a lion because he never gives up

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  10. 1.1992 ran a race in barcelona 400m
    2.I think it is not easy because you are in front of 65,000.
    3.because he wanted to be famous.
    4.because he wanted to finish the race.
    5.I think derek was sucess because HE DID NOT GIVE UP.
    6.Because he did not give up.
    7.to dont give up.
    8.yes.
    9.he inured just before the race.
    10.1992 because he streched his leg.
    11.how many times he won.
    12.a tiger because heis quick and tigers are quick.

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  11. 2)it is sometimes hard to win races because many ways of injures
    3)becauseit was his dream
    4)because he never give up
    5)i think derek is realy succesful becuse he never gives up
    6)because his mucle broked but he kept going
    7)we can learn not giving up
    8)yes
    9)he didnt go because he had an injury
    10)1988 because he didnt go
    11)why did you want to do olympics
    12) a zebra because he runs realy fast and leopards mostly bite zebra

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  12. 1.At the 1992 olympycs in barcelona.
    2.No because you could fall or heart your self and its not easy.
    3.Because he new that he won't win but he wanted that he never gives up.
    4.because he wanted to be brave and if he's a runner so he needs to run and never give up.
    5.success because he's dream was to win the olympycs.
    6.because he didn't give up.
    7.That we won't give up and we need to work and work and work.
    8.Middle because if you are so tierd so you can.
    9.Derek had been forced to withdraw from the 1988 olympycs,ten minuts before the race,because an injury.
    10.1992 because he went on and on.
    11.why did you give up.
    12.a dog because dogs never give up aswell

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  13. 1) barcelona 1992
    2) Its not easy you realy need to train a lot for it.
    3) because he didient want to give up his dreams
    4) he didient want to give up
    5) he faild but he stil succest to get to the finish line
    6) because he got to the finish line with his paintful ingury
    7) we can learn to never give up
    8) yes because its good to fail sometimes
    9) he got an ingury
    10) 1992 because he didient get to his dream but atleast he finished the race.

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  14. 1.Derek raised in the 1992 olimpics.
    2.It is very hard to race in the olimpics because it is very very hard to get there.
    3.He said it because he wanted to finish the race.
    4. Because he never wanted to give up.
    5.I think that Derek is very famous because he alwais never gives up.

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    1. 6.They cheered because he was brave and finished the race

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  15. 1.in 1992 olimpics in bacelona.
    2.i think it is very hard to run the olimpics.
    3.derek didnt whant to give up becase this was his dream.
    4.becase this was his dream and he didnt want to give up.
    5.derek was a succses becase he dident give up.
    6.because a normal runner would give up.
    7.that we never give up.
    8.yes it is ok.
    9.ten minutes before he got injured.
    10.1992 becase he tried to win it.

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  16. 1.In 1992,Olimpyices in Barcelona.
    2.I think it to finish the is very dificult to run in the Olimpyices.
    3.Derek because he was brave and never gives up.
    4.He wanted finish the race.
    5.He is a sucessful because he finished the race

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  17. 1 1992 in Barcelouna.
    2 I think it is very dificult to run in the Olympics because the best people in the world are doing it.
    3Because he did not want to give up.
    4Bcause he wanted to finish the race
    5I think Derek was a succes because at least he finished the race.
    6Because not much people finish the race when they have an injerty.
    7Than we must not give up.
    8Yes it is okay.
    9


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  18. 1}1992 barcelona .
    2}hard because it is so long.
    3}he wantedto finish

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  19. 11.did it hurt did you cry alot?
    12.a leopard becase he ran very fast.

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  20. 11) How much did the ingury hurt on the race.
    12)a horse becauase a hourse is realy quik and runs and never gives up.

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  21. (1)Barcalona1992
    (2)It is dificult because you can get injerd.
    (3)Because he wanted to win because it is very inportent.
    (4)Because he wanterd to continyou.
    (5)Succes because every one loves him.
    (6)Because they where glad that he crossed the line.
    (7)How to never give up and ceap going.
    (8)I mabey think so.
    (9)He injerd him self.
    (10)1988
    11)How he did it.
    12) a cheeta because he is licke one

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