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Cancer survivor Sarah Thomas swims the English Channel four times non-stop - News Review

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American Sarah Thomas, cancer survivor, has become the first person to swim the English Channel four times non-stop. She swam around 200km (120 miles), taking around 54 hours. She battled salt water, the current and was stung by a jellyfish. Learn about this amazing news story and study its vocabulary in this free English class. The story An American swimmer has become the first person to cross the Channel between France and England a record four times non-stop. Sarah Thomas, who's 37 and recently had cancer treatment, took 54 hours to finish her epic swim of about 200km. She told the BBC it was extremely tough with the current pushing her off course and she'd been stung by a jellyfish. She said the moment she finished was quite surreal. Key words and phrases non-stop without stopping As the children played, the school was filled with non-stop laughter. Can we order takeaway? Work was non-stop today and I'm tired. feat achievement that requires great skill I've always admired single parents. Working and raising a child is an impressive feat. The Eiffel Tower is considered by many to be quite a feat of engineering. triumph significant success Winning gold has been the triumph of my life, said the retired Olympic athlete. The book follows a group of refugees' triumph over adversity. Language challenge What do jellyfish, bees and scorpions all do? a) bite b) scratch c) sting
Date: 2020-09-18

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Comments and reviews: 6

yingmin
Very great program! I like it very much! I was born in a small mountain village in china. I had never heard a word of English before was 15 . I arrived Australia four years ago . I have to find a program that sounded like an Australian to learn English .today l finally found it ! Thank you!
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youssef
I love News review from BBC and 6 minute English as well.
But I have sent an email asking for help about passing IELTS, i need you tell give a source of material that will help ,e to pass I need bond of 7 to go to UQ University
Have a good day
Thanks
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Brigitte
Hello and Thanks for letting us know this new. Stunning. I have just watched your video after got up and that rises my mood up. They are really people who are fighting against obstacles.
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Tim
Mohamed Ali's initiative was a great feat in Egypt ; he managed to rouse people to rebel against dictator president Sisi.
We invite media to propagate on this triumphal achievement
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shubham
right now I am on advance level of learning English which is triumph of me because I have never really thought about it that I will get come beginner to advance level one day.
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Saytinh
You do non-stop posting and being triumph over spreading English all over the world. That's considered as a feat of teaching.
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