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Stephanie Reid

How does Stephanie Reid feel about her disability?

•Optimistic

•Alright

•Pessimistic

Questions1. What sports did she play at school?2. What happened at 16?3. What happened at university?4. What was she conscious of?5. How does she feel now?6. How does the leg work?7. How many types of legs does she have?8. What did she give up? 9. What are her hopes for 2012 and beyond?

Answers• What sports did she play at school? Everything - Swimming, rugby,

basketball• What happened at 16? Involved in a boating accident – right leg off.

(well part of it)• What happened at university? Watched a track and field practice, and

wanted to know her fast she could run.• What was she conscious of? Didn’t want anyone to know she was an

amputee. Switch legs - got changed out of sight.• How does she feel now? Proud of who she is and her leg. Wants to

show it off.• How does the leg work? A vacuum suction valve – doesn’t fly off.• How many types of legs does she have? Every day life, Sports leg,

hiking leg, water leg(4?)• What did she give up? Medical school, PhDs, 6 months away from her

husband.• What are her hopes for 2012 and beyond? Gold in the long jump, medal

in the 200. help recreate the light in which females are seen, give it a new perspective, make it fun, sexy and inspiring, filled with dedicated athletes.

Words1. When I was 16, I was involved in a boating accident, where I lost

part of my right leg, and _________A____________.2. I kind of ___________B__________. to see what direction I

wanted to go in.3. When I started competing, I would switch legs, you know, 200

meters away from the track.4. I’m proud of who I am, I’m proud of my

_________C____________, and I think it’s cool and I want to __________D___________.

5. I’ve _________E____________, so much ____________F_________, medical school, PhDs; I spend half the year away from my husband.

6. The _______G______ has to be commenced with what I gave up.

7. I just want to _______H________, make it sexy, and make it fun.

LISTEN AND CHECK

Words1. When I was 16, I was involved in a boating accident, where I lost

part of my right leg, and became an amputee.2. I kind of had a bit of a re-evaluation to see what direction I

wanted to go in.3. When I started competing, I would switch legs, you know, 200

meters away from the track.4. I’m proud of who I am, I’m proud of my artificial leg, and I think

it’s cool and I want to show it off.5. I’ve given up so much to pursue this, medical school, PhDs; I

spend half the year away from my husband. 6. The effort that I put in has to be commenced with what I gave

up.7. I just want to give it a new perspective, make it sexy, and make

it fun.

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• We are going to write a letter to Stephanie Reid.

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How to write a letter – Plan first!!

What to check for? Now you’ve finished?

• Creative vocabulary – collocations?• Correct grammar• Correct punctuation• Clear Paragraphing Structure

Now read someone else's letter – why do they like Stephanie Reid?