Volodymyr is 29 years old. He was a soldier in a special unit. He lost his right leg in the war. Recently, he went to a lake in Kyiv. He wanted to try wakeboarding. He wore a special wetsuit. He tied the extra fabric around his hip. He got on a speedboat. The boat pulled him across the water. He felt happy and excited. This was a new sport for him.
Summer is coming to Kyiv. People go to parks. They have picnics. They sit in the sun. They go to the Dnipro River. The river has sandy shores. People relax there. There are still bombs in the city. But people enjoy the warm weather outside.
Many soldiers lost arms and legs in the war. A group called Superhumans helps them. They make new limbs for people. Another team helps soldiers do sports. Some soldiers lost all their arms and legs. They still play sports and run races. They show that they can do hard things.
Sources: nytimes.com
The words in bold are from the article.
| 1. soldier | a. water area |
| 2. lost | b. fighter |
| 3. lake | c. glad |
| 4. happy | d. explosions |
| 5. summer | e. games |
| 6. parks | f. arms and legs |
| 7. bombs | g. assists |
| 8. limbs | h. green areas |
| 9. helps | i. warm season |
| 10. sports | j. gave up |
1.b 2.j 3.a 4.c 5.i 6.h 7.d 8.f 9.g 10.e