Walking in the sky | Strange News | Newsround

The video takes us on a thrilling adventure into some incredible activities around the world. First, two German adventurers broke a slackline record by walking 2,500 meters high, surpassing the previous record by 600 meters. They didn’t stop there—later, they performed more daring stunts. Next, we jump into Timber Sports, where participants compete in chopping and sawing massive logs at lightning speed. This year’s world championship in France crowned an American winner. Lastly, a unique viral trend in China has students cycling almost 40 miles for their favorite soup dumplings in Kang. The phenomenon grew so massive that the police were called in to control the crowds. It’s a mix of adrenaline, endurance, and fun food adventures.

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Exercise 1:

Check your answers:

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True – "Fredy and Lucas have set a new world record... at a height of 2,500 meters."

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False – "Two Germans Fredy and Lucas... in slackline walking."

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False – "Contestants have to chop, saw, or chainsaw their way through huge logs."

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False – "An American took the title at this world championship in France."

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True – "University students... ride nearly 40 miles to the next city of Kang."

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Exercise 3

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