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READING 3 Read the text and say how Michael Jordan made such a fabulous career in sport. 1. When young children are asked why they want to become sports stars, they will often mention money and fame. What they don't under- stand about someone like Michael Jordan is that he was always focused on one thing, becoming a better bas- ketball player. His fame and fortune only followed his success on the court. Now he is a billionaire. 2. Despite all the loving fans, the people Michael Jordan listened to the most were his biggest critics. When they said he couldn't play defense, he won the defensive player of the year. When they said he couldn't win a championship, he won three in a row. He played with the flu; he played when hurt; he even played after his father's death. But all those difficul- ties never changed his passion for competition. He has failed at every point in his life. Yet those failures never stopped him from trying again and again. It is through his failures that he has succeeded beyond imagination. 13 3. Michael Jordan has taught the world many things. He has taught the world how basketball should be played. He has taught the world how to be a great athlete. But most importantly, he has taught us how to become better than we are. 4. Some of his life mottos that drove Michael Jordan to the top of the basketball world are: - don't be scared of what you will become, be scared of what you won't become; - know who you are inside, and don't let anyone stop you from being who you truly are; - no one gets to the top the easy way. Everyone has to put in hours and hard work. Fairy tales only happen in movies. 5. More than entertainment, sports and the ath- letes who play them, offer us great lessons on life, if we choose to receive success.
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Answer 1

This text is a passage about Michael Jordan, a professional basketball player, and his career and mentality. Jordan's focus was always on becoming a better player, and his fame and fortune were a result of his success on the court, according to the passage. Jordan also listened to his critics and used their feedback to improve, and he played through injuries and other difficulties, according to the author. Jordan has taught valuable lessons throughout his life, such as the value of hard work, perseverance, and not being afraid of failure, according to the passage's conclusion.

Answer 2

The text chronicles Michael Jordan's exceptional career in sports, highlighting how he always focused on becoming a better basketball player, and fame and fortune followed his success on the court. He listened to his critics the most, thus turning into reality the biggest factors he was told he couldn't do. Jordan taught the world how to play basketball and how to become a great athlete, but most importantly, he taught us how to push our limits. He shared some of his life mottos that led him to the top of the basketball world, such as fearing not what we will become, but what we will not become, and knowing who we are inside, not let's stop being who we really are, and remember that there is no easy way to success, everything requires hard work and hours of preparation.