While you are listening to the story - Try to answer these 3 questions;
Vocabulary;
Professional - Someone who does something as their main paid work. Not a hobby
Shattered - break into many pieces
Tumbled - falling suddenly and uncontrolled.
Severe - harsh, intense, very great
Along the way - during the process
Lasting damage - permanent physical harm
Healing properties - assist in treating or healing because of materials
--Story Below--
Hisumi was a beautiful Japanese girl who loved skiing in the Swiss Alps. She had dreams of becoming a professional. However, her dreams were shattered when she had a terrible accident.
It happened on a bright, sunny day. Hisumi was skiing down the mountain when she suddenly hit a patch of ice. She lost control of her skis and tumbled down the slope, hitting rocks and trees along the way. When she finally stopped, Her leg was badly broken, and she was in terrible pain.
Hisumi was rushed to the hospital, where doctors operated on her leg. The surgery went well, but her injury was severe. Despite her best efforts, she was never able to ski like she used to. The accident had left her with lasting damage that made it difficult for her to even walk.
After 8 years - She began to lose hope that she would ever be able to ski again.
While you are listening to the story - Try to answer these 3 questions;
Vocabulary;
Professional - Someone who does something as their main paid work. Not a hobby
Shattered - break into many pieces
Tumbled - falling suddenly and uncontrolled.
Severe - harsh, intense, very great
Along the way - during the process
Lasting damage - permanent physical harm
Healing properties - assist in treating or healing because of materials
--Story Below--
Hisumi was a beautiful Japanese girl who loved skiing in the Swiss Alps. She had dreams of becoming a professional. However, her dreams were shattered when she had a terrible accident.
It happened on a bright, sunny day. Hisumi was skiing down the mountain when she suddenly hit a patch of ice. She lost control of her skis and tumbled down the slope, hitting rocks and trees along the way. When she finally stopped, Her leg was badly broken, and she was in terrible pain.
Hisumi was rushed to the hospital, where doctors operated on her leg. The surgery went well, but her injury was severe. Despite her best efforts, she was never able to ski like she used to. The accident had left her with lasting damage that made it difficult for her to even walk.
After 8 years - She began to lose hope that she would ever be able to ski again.