1. Read the text and answer the questions.

a. How many Olympics medals did Rebecca win in 2008?

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b. What do Rebecca’s friends call her?

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c. What time did training start every morning?

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d. Who took Rebecca to training when her sister was in hospital?

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e. What did the Queen give her?

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2. Fill in the gaps in the text.

a. Her Mum, Key, gave up her job to drive her to training.

b. She is famous for her speed and strength.

c. However, her parents tried to make sure she had a “normal” life.

d. She jumped into a pool on holiday.

e. No doubt she will be in the 2012 Olympics in London, too.

3. Tick true or false.

a. There was a British Olympic swimming champion in 1988. _______

b. Rebecca has loved swimming since she was twelve years old. __________

c. Rebecca competed nationally when she was thirteen years old. __________

d. Rebecca didn’t go out with her friends when she was a teenager. ___________

e. Rebecca didn’t stop training when she was ill. _________

f. Rebecca doesn’t like chocolate cake. ________

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