maria mutola

What is the writer trying to do in the text?

• persuade more Africans to take up athletics

• describe how Maria became a top athlete

• give information about Mozambique

• explain how Maria manages to stay fit

José Craveirinha found out about Maria when

• he went to watch a local football competition.

• she was blamed for her team losing a football competition.

• he saw an article about her role in a football match.

• people complained about another member of her football team.

When José first introduced Maria to athletics, she

• didn't know what was involved.

• was worried about being injured.

• was keen to leam everything he knew.

• didn't think her family would approve.

What does Maria say about the girls she met in the United States?

• They did not make full use of their abilities.

• Their training programmes were less demanding than hers.

• They did not show enough respect for the trainers.

• Their experiences of life were very different from hers.

What would Maria say about her life?

• José has made all my dreams possible. From the first day we met, I was certain I wanted to become a top athlete.

• My life hasn't always been easy but I've had many opportunities. Running is important to me and so is my family.

• i regret becoming involved in athletics. It was horrible leaving Mozambique and my parents. I'd like to go back to

• The US has some wonderful training facilities, so I'm glad that I agreed to go when I was first offered the chance.