Ultra marathons - Module 4

B2 First · Word Formation · First Expert Student's Resource Book, Pearson Education

For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning.

CHALLENGE

PREPARE

FIT

TRADITION

HOSPITABLE

COMPETE

HOT

ENDURE

If you've ever run a marathon like those held (0) ___ in places like London and New York, then you'll know that this is an extremely (1) ___ thing to do. If you're going to finish the 26-mile course, then you need to do months of (2) ___ to ensure the necessary level of (3) ___ . Spare a thought then for people who go in for what are known as ultra marathons. These are longer than (4) ___ city marathons and are run over difficult terrain, often in (5) ___ places like deserts where (6) ___ may have to run across sand or stones, in weather conditions ranging from baking (7) ___ to torrential rain. For example, the 135-mile Badwater Marathon is a real test of (8) ___ , taking runners from the lowest point in North America to the highest, passing through Death Valley on the way.

Ultra marathons

ANNUAL

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