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The picture below shows aquathlon contestants finishing their run and beginning their swim race. All sportspeople are wearing tri‑suits, swimming caps, and goggles. Would you like to try such a sport yourself? Can you imagine yourself among these contestants? Do the crosswords below to check how well you know aquathlon vocabulary.

Na poniższym zdjęciu widać zawodników aquathlonu kończących bieg i rozpoczynających wyścig pływacki. Wszyscy ubrani są w specjalne stroje, czepki i okularki pływackie. Przyjrzyj się tej fotografii. Czy chciałbyś/chciałabyś spróbować takiego sportu? Czy wyobrażasz sobie siebie wśród tych zawodników? Rozwiąż poniższe krzyżówki, aby sprawdzić, jak dobrze znasz słownictwo związane z aquathlonem.

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Aquathlon contestants running into the water to begin their swim race
Zawodnicy aquathlonu wbiegają do wody, aby rozpocząć wyścig pływacki
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Exercise 1
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Study the sentences below and choose which sport, aquathlon or triathlon, they refer to. Sometimes both options are correct. 1. It can be done by children and adults.
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2. You need a bike to start in it.
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3. It is made up of two sports.
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4. It is an Olympic sport.
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5. The first races took place in France in the 1920s.
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6. The outfit you wear is called a tri-suit.
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Exercise 2

Study the following hints. Then type in the correct words in English.

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Exercise 2
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Based on the vocabulary from the crossword, complete the sentences with correct words. 1. In an aquathlon race there are many     Tu uzupełnij     who want to take part in the race. 2. Many professionals say that doing an aquathlon is a good idea before deciding to start in a     Tu uzupełnij     race. 3. In a swim race wearing     Tu uzupełnij     helps sportspeople to see better, but not everyone needs them. 4. When starting in an aquathlon race it is important to wear a     Tu uzupełnij,     because it is good and comfortable for both running and swimming. 5. Before the race it is important to have a     Tu uzupełnij     to get your body ready for the physical exercise. 6. If you want to     Tu uzupełnij     up a new sport, such as an aquathlon, you should practise running and swimming. 7. Sportspeople often wear a swimming     Tu uzupełnij     on their heads, but they often get this from the race’s organisers.
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Exercise 3
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Study the sentences below. Select the correct word. 1. The need to spend a lot of money on the equipment is a serious obstaclerinsemixture for people who want to take up triathlon.

2. If you train a lot and keep working, with each next race you should be able to recover overtaketake up more contestants.

3. It is said that the first people who trained swimming and running altogether were Australian lifeguardsblendsswimmers.

4. An aquathlon is an example of a triathloncooldownmultisport, because it blends two sports into one.

5. People who plan to get downparticipate intake into an aquathlon have to be good at running and swimming.

6. When planning to start in a professional aquathlon race it is important to purchaserinsehold a special outfit.

7. As is the case with other sports, before the race starts, you need a good cooldownwarm-uppeer.

8. When an aquathlon race is held every year, we say that this event is multisportapproachableannual.
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Exercise 4
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Complete them with the correct translations of the phrases in brackets. 1. When your glasses get dirty,     (przepłucz) Tu uzupełnij     them with water before putting them on. 2. By doing a sport regularly you will improve your     (wytrzymałość) Tu uzupełnij. 3. The     (pochodzenie) Tu uzupełnij     of aquathlon are connected with Australian lifeguards. 4. People who train aquathlon don’t need to pay     (niebotycznych) Tu uzupełnij     prices for bikes and cycling equipment. 5. Starting in an aquathlon is     (w przystępnej cenie) Tu uzupełnij     because you don’t need much equipment. 6. After a race, it is important to let your body cooldown and give yourself time to     (odzyskać siły) Tu uzupełnij. 7. If you want to succeed in aquathlon, doing regular training is     (nieuniknione) Tu uzupełnij. 8. In aquathlon people usually compete with their     (rówieśnikami) Tu uzupełnij. 9. When the race is over, all participants need to drink a lot to     (nawodnić) Tu uzupełnij     their bodies. 10. Before you     (rozpoczniesz) Tu uzupełnij     regular training, it is recommended to visit the sports doctor and get a checkup. 11. After the race ends it is necessary to eat a healthy meal containing proteins, fats, and     (węglowodany) Tu uzupełnij.
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