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London Life 3
Tube Challenge

In this week's programme, we find out about two Londoners who hold the world record for visiting all of the stations on London's underground transport system in the fastest time. Following the bomb attacks in London in July 2005, they decided to do it again to raise money for victims of the attacks. Dozens of other people joined them.

VOCABULARY USED IN THE SHOW

they are obsessed with it
they can't stop thinking about it

a lad
a boy (informal)

a chap
a man (informal)

a travel card
a ticket for several journeys on the underground

a feat
an action that needs skill or strength

we had a crack at it
we tried it

to back off
to move away

a weirdo
someone strange (very informal)

to knock it
to criticize it

remote
far away

beloved
to be loved


Don't forget to check your comprehension with the quiz.

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Aulete

Português

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Português

Michaelis


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