越跑越快Faster and Faster

New words

• 越yuè — the more (越…越…)
• 够gòu — enough
• 不够búgòu — not enough
• 成绩chéngjì — result, score, time
• 提高tígāo — to improve, raise
• 大概dàgài — probably, about

The story

马克：你们都报名了。今天我们看看你们的成绩。我用手机看时间。You've both signed up. Today let's see your times. I'll time you on my phone.

安娜：大卫，你的脚好了吗？今天输了，可别哭啊！David, is your foot better? If you lose today, don't cry!

大卫：好了！我准备好了！It's fine! I'm ready!

马克：跑以前，多喝一点儿水。你们的水够不够？Drink some water before you run. Have you got enough?

安娜：够！我还有吃的呢。Plenty! And I've got snacks.

小雨：别让包子看见！他是小偷！Don't let Baozi see it! He's a thief!

马克：从这儿跑到公园那边，再跑回来。这是奥运会决赛！准备……开始！Run from here to the other end of the park and back. This is the Olympic final! Ready... go!

小雨：你们看，安娜越跑越快！Look, Anna's going faster and faster!

Opening the lesson…