038. A Sport for Short People

David was a short man. He had always been the smallest boy in class. As an adult, he barely even passed five feet. His height made David’s self-esteem very low. He wanted to change that.

David had always liked sports. Sadly, short people have a hard time fitting in on most sports teams. “Have you thought about becoming a horse jockey?” asked a friend. David decided to give it a try.

The next day, David visited the local race track. David didn’t even get a chance to introduce himself. Three people came up to ask if he was interested in joining their racing team. His height was finally a huge advantage. David fit right in.

Vocabulary

▪ adult: adulto (a), de/para adultos
▪ advantage: vantagem
▪ barely: apenas, mal
▪ fit: caber, servir, instalar…
▪ height: altura
▪ horse: cavalo
▪ introduce: apresentar, introduzir
▪ jockey: jóquei, joqueta | equestrian sports: esportes ligados à equitação de cavalos
▪ low: baixo, mugir
▪ sadly: infelizmente, tristemente
▪ self: personalidade
▪ esteem: estima
▪ self-esteem: autoestima
▪ track: faixa, trilha, pista

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