Question

3. Complete the paragraph with the idioms in this unit. Use the Word Bank. Usain Bolt is a Jamaican athlete with an impressive career as a sprinter. From a very early age he was a (a) when he first showed his running talent. He was always (b) his running companions. In 2004, he became a professional sprinter and started breaking records. In 2008, he participated in the Olympic Games in Beijing, did not (c) as he won three gold medals in sprinting events. People consider him an amazing runner, and they say other runners are not (d). He does not want to retire yet. He feels he can still (e) in his career To be a class act • To go places • To be head and shoulders above • To find one’s match • To not be in one’s league

Answer 1

Usain Bolt is a Jamaican athlete with an impressive career as a sprinter. From a very early age he was a top student when he first showed his running talent.

He was always ahead of his running companions. In 2004, he became a professional sprinter and started breaking records.

In 2008, he participated in the Olympic Games in Beijing, did not find a match as he won three gold medals in sprinting events.

People consider him an amazing runner, and they say other runners are not at his level. He does not want to retire yet. He feels he can still be the best in his career.

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