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How to use the language from the latest news stories
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Session 98
A man on honeymoon in Sardinia has been saved from drowning by an Olympian swimmer. Catherine and Neil teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story.
Activity 1
News Review
Olympian beach rescue
A man on honeymoon in Sardinia has been saved from drowning by an Olympic swimmer. Neil and Catherine explore the language from this news story.
Language challenge
What is the past participle of the verb 'swim'?
a) swimmed
b) swam
c) swum
Watch the video and complete the activity

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The story
In Italy, an Olympic swimmer's saved a man from drowning on his honeymoon off the coast of Sardinia. Filippo Magnini, who's an ex-world champ, jumped into the sea after people shouted to sunbathers for help.
Key words and phrases
stroke of luck
a lucky event which helps you achieve something
• I've just found £5. What a stroke of luck!
• It was a stroke of luck the referee didn't notice his handball.
newlywed
person who has recently married
• You can tell he's a newlywed – he can't stop smiling!
• Venice is a popular honeymoon destination for newlyweds.
-goer
a person who regularly goes to a place
• Life in the UK can be depressing for beachgoers because it rains so much.
• The bar was full of theatregoers waiting for the performance to start.
To do
Try our quiz to see how well you've learned today's language.
News Review quiz
3 Questions
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Help
Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
There is only one letter 'd' in the correct answer.Question 1 of 3
Help
Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
The preposition has a meaning related to 'leave'.Question 2 of 3
Help
Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
We use 'goer' as a suffix to describe people who regularly go to particular places of spiritual or cultural enrichment.Question 3 of 3
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Language challenge answer
c) swum
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