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Spelling Contest Winner Breaks Record

מאמר באנגלית לתרגול קריאה. כולל 5 מילים חדשות עם תרגום לעברית, 3 שאלות הבנת הנקרא, 5 שאלות לשיחה. מתאים לרמה בינונית.

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After training for only 2 years, Zaila Avant-garde has become the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion. The 14-year-old received a $50,000 prize and was congratulated by Barack Obama on Twitter. Avant-garde’s winning word was “murraya,” a type of tropical tree.

The Scripps National Spelling Bee was started in 1925. Avant-garde is the first Black American champion and the first winner from Louisiana, which ranks 47th for education out of 50 states. The 14-year-old is homeschooled and said that she studies spelling for about 7 hours every day. Avant-garde also has three spelling tutors and uses several computer programs to train.

Spelling bees began as a way to standardize the spelling of American English. Contestants are asked to spell words aloud. Before they try to spell a word, though, they may ask the judges to use the word in a sentence. Contestants are also allowed to ask for the word’s meaning, part of speech, and language of origin. Latin, Middle English, French, Greek, Italian, and German are the most common origins.

מילים חדשות מהטקסט

  • Standardize /ˈstændərˌdaɪzd/ verb לְתַקְנֵן

    to change (things) so that they are similar and consistent and agree with rules about what is proper and acceptable

    Math is an academic art that we had to standardize so it would make sense to everyone.

  • Spelling bee /ˈspɛlɪŋ bi/ noun תחרות איות

    a contest in which contestants spell words aloud

    They joined the spelling bee contest last year.

  • Contestants /kənˈtɛstənt/ noun מתמודדים

    a person who takes part in a contest

    The contestants were very ecstatic as they won the race.

  • Aloud /əˈlaʊd/ adverb בְּקוֹל רָם

    in a way that can be heard

    Please read the sentence aloud.

  • Part of speech /pɑrt ʌv spiʧ/ noun חלק מהדיבור

    a class of words (such as adjectives, adverbs, nouns, verbs, etc.)

    What part of speech is the word “lovely?”

שאלות לשיחה

אין כאן תשובה נכונה — אלה שאלות לתרגול דיבור, לבד או מול מורה.

  1. Is it important to know how to spell words correctly?
  2. What do you think are good ways to improve your spelling?
  3. In your opinion, which is better, American spelling or British spelling?
  4. In your country, are there any places known for not having good education?
  5. Do you think homeschooling is a good option in places with a low education ranking?

בדקו את עצמכם

3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.

  1. How long has Avant-garde been training?

  2. Does Avant-garde go to public school in Louisiana?

  3. How did spelling bees begin?

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