Question

C Complete the text with these words.
apprehensive conceited defeated generations headstrong
impetuous modest positive triumphant upbeat
What it means to be a Paralympian
Helen Hammer talks about what it means to be a Paralympian:
'Sometimes when I wake up in the morning I can't believe that
being disabled has had such a(n) (1)
effect on my life. Before I had my amputation, I was just an
ordinary teenager. I was a member of the school athletics team
and I guess some people might have accused me of being
(2)
because, having never been (3)
in a race, I admit I should have been a bit
more (4)
When I had my accident and my
leg had to be amputated, I did feel quite low at first. I was angry at
myself for being so (5)
and taking such
unnecessary risks. I should never have gone climbing in such bad
weather. But I'm a pretty (6)
sort of person
and with the help of my family I was able to conceive of a life with only
one leg. My big break came when my PE teacher at school suggested
I give wheelchair basketball a go. My parents were
(7)
at first, fearing I might injure myself
further, but being the (8)
person I am, I
persuaded them to let me try. I was very lucky because I was a natural.
I joined a local club and then one day I was invited to try for the
Paralympic team. When I was picked it was a dream come true. I felt
(9)
! I also feel lucky to be disabled
in the 21st century as our opportunities are so much greater than
those of previous (10)​

Answer 1

C Completa el texto con estas palabras.

aprensivo engreído derrotado generaciones testarudo

impetuoso, modesto, positivo, triunfante, optimista

Qué significa ser un atleta paralímpico

Helen Hammer habla sobre lo que