مکالمه ی فعالانه قسمت ج

Active Speaking - Part C

Fauja began to receive requests for interviews and TV.

Did he begin receiving requests for singing and dancing? No, he didn’t begin receiving requests for singing and dancing. What did he begin receiving requests for? He began receiving requests for interviews and TV.

Adidas put him in a magazine ad bragging about his marathon running times.

Did Adidas put him in a magazine? Yes, Adidas put him in a magazine.

What were they bragging about? They were bragging about his marathon running times.

It said, “6:54 at age 89. 5:40 at age 92. The Kenyans better watch out for him when he hits 100.” Did Fauja get slower as he got older? No, Fauja didn’t get slower as he got older. Did Fauja get faster as he got older? Yes, Fauja got faster as he got older. Did Fauja get faster or slower as he got older? Fauja got faster as he got older.

Fauja continued to run marathons and break records.

What did Fauja do? He continued to run marathons and break records. Who continued to run marathons and break records? Fauja continued to run marathons and break records.

In 2003 he went to New York to run a marathon.

Why did he go to New York? He went to New York to run a marathon. When did he go to New York? He went to New York in 2003.

Fauja is a Sikh and like all male Sikhs, he wears a turban.

Is Fauja a Sikh? Yes, Fauja is a Sikh. Who is a Sikh? Fauja is a Sikh. Do Sikhs wear turbans? Yes, male Sikhs wear turbans. Does Fauja wear a turban? Yes, Fauja wears a turban.

This was not long after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

When was this? This was not long after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

At this time, there was a lot of anti- Muslim anger and to some Americans, the turban was a symbol of Islam.

What kind of anger was there after the 9/11 terrorist attacks? There was a lot of anti-Muslim anger after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Was the turban a symbol of Islam to all Americans? No, the turban wasn’t a symbol of Islam to all Americans. Was the turban a symbol of Islam to some Americans? Yes, the turban was a symbol of Islam to some Americans.

Fauja knew that some people would think he was a Muslim, but he welcomed the chance to proudly represent his culture.

Did Fauja welcome the chance to proudly represent his culture? Yes, Fauja welcomed the chance to proudly represent his culture. What did Fauja welcome? Fauja welcomed the chance to proudly represent his culture.

Not everyone was against him.

Was everyone against him? No, not everyone was against him.

Some people cheered him, but others called him Osama and Saddam.

Did some Americans cheer him? Yes, some Americans cheered him. What did others call him? Others called him Osama and Saddam.

This was Fauja’s most difficult race.

Was this an easy race? No, this wasn’t an easy race. Was this Fauja’s most difficult race? Yes this was Fauja’s most difficult race.

He developed bad blisters on his feet.

What did he develop on his feet? He developed blisters on his feet.

The blisters broke and his feet soon were covered in blood.

What broke? The blisters broke. Were his feet covered in blood? Yes, his feet were covered in blood.

He couldn’t run anymore, but he wouldn’t stop walking.

Could he run anymore? No, he couldn’t run anymore. Could he walk? Yes, he could walk.

After 7 hours and 34 minutes, he crossed the finish line. He gave a quick interview with news reporters and then was taken to the hospital.

Did he cross the finish line? Yes, he crossed the finish line. When did he cross the finish line? He crossed the finish line after 7 hours and 34 minutes. Was this his fastest race? No, this wasn’t his fastest race.

Fauja only ran one more marathon at the age of 102. He has retired from races, but not from running. He said, “I’ll stop running when I die.” When did Fauja run his last marathon? He ran his last marathon at the age of 102. Did he retire? No, he didn’t retire. When did he say he’ll stop running? He said, he’ll stop running when he dies.