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 Betty: Who’s this boy?

Peter: Oh, that is my Paul.

Betty: Is he ?

Peter: Yes, he is. He is the funniest person in my family.

Betty: Who’s this old woman?

Peter: That’s Grandma  .

Betty: Is she  ?

Peter: Yes, she is. She’s the kindest in the family. And she’s the honest person in the family, too.

Betty: And who’s this old ?

Peter: That’s Grandpa Ma.

Betty: Is he  ?

Peter: Yes, he is. He’s the most hard-working person in the family. And he is very  , too.

Betty: And who’s that little baby?

Peter: That’s my  cousin Beibei.

Betty: She is very .

Peter: Yes, she is. She is the most beautiful person in the family. She’s quiet here but she can be the  person, too.

Betty: Who’s this boy?

Peter: It’s me. Look I am so  . I am the strongest person in the family.

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The Marathon

The marathon is the longest race at the Olympics. You have to be a very strong runner to win the marathon.

The marathon is 42.195 km long. Why is it 42.195 km and not 43? The 1908 Olympics was in London. The King of England wanted his children to watch the marathon so the race started at the gate of his palace. From there to the finish line was 42.195 km.

One of the best marathon runners was Abebe Bikila. He was from Ethiopia. He won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1960 Olympics. He ran the whole race without shoes on!