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Millions of film viewers are excited about the Indian movie Dangal (《摔跤吧爸爸》), not just because it’s a well-produced move. It’s the true story of an Indian father, Mahavir Phogat, who trained his daughters to become the best wrestlers (摔跤選手) of the country when women weren’t even considered (認為) to be able of wrestling.

Phogat’s inspiration to train his daughters to become wrestlers came from Karnam Mall-eswari, the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal. Phogat thought his girls can lead the country in women’s wrestling if he trained them properly. So he gave up his job and taught them all the tricks he knew from his own experience as a wrestler. The girls, Geeta and Babita, started their training by running in the farm every day.

Since there were no other female wrestlers in the village, the girls had to compete with the boys. However, the villagers laughed at them and told them to go back home for wrestling was a “male” sport.

However, Phogat didn’t listen to any of this. Eventually, he took his girls to the Sports Authority (部門) of India, where they trained under professional coaches.

And the outcome of all this blood and sweat? History was made.

In 2010, Geeta Phogat became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in the 55kg freestyle women’s wrestling at the Commonwealth Games. Babita Phogat finished with a silver medal. In 2012, Geeta became the first Indian woman to win a bronze (銅) medal at World Wrestling Championship. Babita won her first gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

The Phogat sisters have shown that women can stand out at any sport if they put their heart and hard work into it. They have also proved that wrestling is not just a man’s sport.

This is one of the main reasons why I think Dangal is going to be one of the most important movies of the year. It’s a message of encouragement to all the women who have been working hard to achieve their dreams.

1.The film Dangal is based on a true story in India, isn’t it?

2.What did Mahavir Phogat do to train his daughters?

3.Why did the villagers laugh at Phogat and his daughters?

4.How have the Phogat sisters proved that women can also be good at sports?

5.Why does the writer think the film Dangal is going to be one of the most important movies of the year?

6.In your opinion, who helped the Phogat sisters achieve their dreams? Give your own reason.

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