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Unit 5

Gymnastics

Before You Read

1. Who first began doing gymnastics?

2. What is calisthenics?

Vocabulary

Match the words with their definitions.

a. contestant 1. difficult to understand, analyze, or explain

b. complicated 2. a skilled performer of gymnastic feats

c. acrobat 3. not ancient or remote

d. modern 4. a person who takes part in a contest or
competition

e. equipment 5. anything kept, furnished, or provided for a
specific purpose

f. emphasize 6. to stress

g. curriculum 7. the regular or a particular course of study in
a school or college

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