segunda-feira, 11 de março de 2013

Bethany Hamilton - Biography



Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration to millions through her story of faith, determination and hope. Born into a family of surfers on February 8, 1990, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, Bethany began surfing at a young age. At the age of eight, Bethany entered her first surf competition, the Rell Sun Menehune event on Oahu, where she won both the short and long board divisions. This sparked a love for surf competition within her spirit.

 
At the age of thirteen, on October 31, 2003, Bethany was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark while surfing off Kauai’s North Shore. The attack left Bethany with a severed left arm. After losing over 60% of her blood, and making it through several surgeries without infection, Bethany was on her way to recovery with an unbelievably positive attitude. Lifeguards and doctors believe her strong water sense and faith in God helped get her through the traumatic ordeal.

Miraculously, just one month after the attack, Bethany returned to the water to continue pursuing her goal to become a professional surfer. In January of 2004, Bethany made her return to surf competition; placing 5th in the Open Women’s division of that contest. With no intention of stopping, Bethany continued to enter and excel in competition. Just over a year after the attack she took 1st place in the Explorer Women’s division of the 2005 NSSA National Championships – winning her first National Title.

In 2007, Bethany realized her dream and turned pro. Bethany has since participated in numerous ASP and World Tour Events with her major highlight being a second place finish in the ASP 2009 World Junior Championships. (See Career Highlights and Surf Related News for more results)

In October 2004, Bethany shared her life story in her autobiography entitled Soul Surfer. Seven years later, the book was made into a major motion picture bearing the same title which released theatrically in April, and for home entertainment in August, 2011. Other books Bethany has written include “Devotions for the Soul Surfer,” “Rise Above,” A “Soul Surfer” Bible, “Ask Bethany,” and “Clash,” “Burned,” “Storm,” and “Crunch.” (See Books for publishing information) Further, Bethany was the inspiration behind Becky Baumgartner’s 2007 documentary entitled Heart of a Soul Surfer.


Reading exercise

1.      Who is Bethany Hamilton?
2.      Why is Bethany a role model?
3.      How was Bethany’s story told to the world?
 

11 comentários:

  1. Aluna: Vitória Lima e Wanessa 8a13 de março de 2013 às 10:03

    Ask number 1: Who is Bethany Hamilton?
    R: She is a girl that like of surf and great surfer. Bethany Hamilton start the surf to 3, 4 years. But Bethany was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark while surfing off Kauai’s North Shore.
    Ask number 2: Why is Bethany a role model?
    R: Because she could get the shark attack and just one month after the attack, Bethany returned to the water to continue pursuing her goal to become a professional surfer. In January of 2004, Bethany made her return to surf competition; placing 5th in the Open Women’s division of that contest.
    Ask number 3: How was Bethany’s story told to the world?
    R: Through of moves, program of tv, magazine, computer.

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  2. Mateus Inácio e Samuel Barreira 8a13 de março de 2013 às 10:04

    01 - Who is Bethany Hamilton?
    Bethany is one girl worderful, of like surfer with your friends, your mom, dad and your brothers. She have her life change after the sharck attack in the left arm. After the attack, she's give your life at God. Whit your family and friends, Bethany can back to surf, and win many championships. Now, she help many kids with physical defisciens.
    02- Why is Bethany a role model?
    Because, without your arm, she's can win many obstacles in your life, for exemple, back to the surf without her left arm, win big competitions and help many peoples with physical defisciens.
    03- How was Bethany’s story told to the world?
    Through of patrocines, television, blogs, competitons, magazines, movies, etc...

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  3. Matheus Lacerda e João Victor/ 8a13 de março de 2013 às 10:04

    1) Bethany Hamilton is surf inspiration the family in competition on the Hawaii Frebuary the 8 in 1990. She Bethany was attacked by chark surfing off Kauai’s North Shore, wen she perded arm.

    2) Bethany is superetion story, she unbelievably positive attitude, history the life, in participed on Explorer Women’s division of the 2005 NSSA National Championships, she history superational.

    3)

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  4. Andressa Maria e Gabriela Fernandes 8ºA13 de março de 2013 às 10:05

    1º)Who is Bethany Hamilton?
    R-She is girls surfing was attacked 14-foot tiger Bethany with a severed left arm,on October 31, 2003.Miraculously, just one month after the attack, Bethany returned to the water to continue pursuing her goal to become a professional surfer.

    2º)Why is Bethany a role model?
    R-She get is a professional surfer severed left arm.

    3º) How was Bethany’s story told to the world?
    R-Other books Bethany has written include “Devotions for the Soul Surfer,” “Rise Above,” A “Soul Surfer” Bible, “Ask Bethany,” and “Clash,” “Burned,” “Storm,” and “Crunch.” (See Books for publishing information) Further, Bethany was the inspiration behind Becky Baumgartner’s 2007 documentary entitled Heart of a Soul Surfer.Bethany shared her life story in her autobiography entitled Soul Surfer.

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  5. Tacio e João claudio 8a13 de março de 2013 às 10:06

    1. Who is Bethany Hamilton?
    R: Bethany Hamilton she is girls surfing
    2. Why is Bethany a role model?
    R: Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration to millions through her story of faith, determination and hope. Born into a family of surfers on February 8, 1990, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, Bethany Began surfing at a young age
    3. How was Bethany’s story told to the world?
    R: Bethany continued to enter and excel in competition. Just over a year after the attack she took 1st place in the Explorer Women's division of the 2005 NSSA National Championships - winning her first National Title.

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  6. Flávio Soares and Miguel Morais13 de março de 2013 às 10:06

    01)it's is famous surfing and participated comunitary work,was attack the one shark,but continue surfing.
    02)Bethany Hamilton this is much determination girl,why but shark attack not desisting.
    03)why dertemination girl.

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  7. GABRIEL MENDES AND OTÁVIO PEIXOTO13 de março de 2013 às 10:07

    1-Bethany Hamilton is a girl Bethany was attacked by a foot tiger shark
    2-why she is exeple of determination and hope for people whi survivle a shark attack
    3-Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration to millions through her story of faith, determination and hope

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  8. Iude and Carlos Filipe 8 A13 de março de 2013 às 10:08

    1)Who is Bethany Hamilton ?
    Bethany is one inspiration to the word , Bethany was attacked by a tiger shark and surviver.
    2)Why is Bethany a role model?
    She is a role model because she don't stop surfing after attack .
    3)How was Bethany’s story told to the world?
    is one ispiration

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  9. Iasmin Leite e Andréia Oliveira 8ª A13 de março de 2013 às 10:08

    - Who is Bethany Hamilton?
    01. She is a pro surfer and she was attacked by a tiger shark while surfing off Kauai’s North Shore.
    - Why is Bethany a role model?
    02. Because she could get through the traumatic ordeal, and show the world that everyone can be succefull in life, don't matter what you went through.
    - How was Bethany’s story told to the world?
    03. By her autobiography, theatre, internet, documentary.

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  10. Heloísa Branco e Sávia Vitória 8ano A13 de março de 2013 às 10:09

    1. Who is Bethany Hamilton?
    R: Bethany is surfing, she lives on the Island of Kauai, Hawaii. She is inspiration for all word, because she role model for people, after get back the surfer,after lost your arm .
    2. Why is Bethany a role model?
    R: Because Bethany was attacked tiger shark while surfing , when young on Island of Kauai North Shore,severed left your arm, but,one month, she get back to the water, for became a professional surfer, Bethany realized your dream above all things.
    3. How was Bethany’s story told to the world?
    R: Bethany has a participated numerous ASP and Events, films, news about your life.

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  11. italo Henrique / Yves Miguel 8a13 de março de 2013 às 10:10

    1.Who is Bethany Hamilton?
    She is a surfers, began surfing at a young age.
    2.Why is Bethany a role model?
    Because she suffered an acident with a shark and know get over.
    3.How was Bethany’s story told to the world?
    But she know get over your acident in a positive way.

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