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Success of Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon Hailed by Chief Executive

Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen praised yesterday's Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon as a success, attributing the high turnout to desirable weather conditions. Especially popular was the 10km race, with 31,783 participants out of 33,000 registered entries. Mr. Ko, one of the organizers, highlighted the favorable conditions and growing health awareness in the community as factors contributing to the event's success. The event started at 5:15am with a comfortable temperature of around 19 degrees Celsius, making it an enjoyable experience for the runners. The changing attitudes towards public health and the recognition of distance running as beneficial exercise also played a significant role in attracting more participants.

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Success of Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon Hailed by Chief Executive

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  1. Say it with Ms. Stubbins

  2. Tsang gives marathon the thumbs-up

  3. Line 1: hailed (v. 讚揚) Line10: encouragement (n. 鼓勵) Line25: attributed (v. 認為) Line25: turnout (n. 出席人數) Line25: desirable (adj. 合意的) Line27: registered entries (phr. 報名人士)

  4. Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen hailed yesterday’s Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon as a success, and urged organizers to make the event even better next year. Hailed – (v.) 讚揚

  5. “We are very happy to get such words of encouragement from the CE,” Mr. Ko said. Encouragement – (n.) 鼓勵

  6. Mr. Ko attributed yesterday’s high turnout to desirable weather conditions, Attributed – (v.) 認為 Turnout – (n.) 出席人數 Desirable – (adj.) 合意的

  7. especially for the 10km race, which attracted 31,783 participants out of a total 33,000 registered entries, as well as health awareness in the community. Registered entries – (phr. 報名人士)

  8. “We started the event at 5:15am, and the temperature was around 19 degrees Celsius.

  9. Although it was a bit warm, there was a breeze throughout the course and that made the runner comfortable,” he said.

  10. Mr. Ko said changing attitudes to public health also made a difference to the increased turnout.

  11. “There are also growing concerns about health conditions in the community and people know distance running is good exercise,” he said

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