Paralympic Swimmer Describes Shark Attack

Listening in English

Int – Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

Fifteen years of competitive swimming paid off for this Paralympian. Ali Truwit ran into a shark while snorkeling on vacation in Turks and Caicos just two days after graduating from college. In this digital-only resource, students watch a short video from The Associated Press about how quick thinking and strong swimming saved Truwit and turned her into a Paralympian.

Focus

current events
swimming
sharks
Paralympics

Vocabulary

split-second
roughly
competitive
glimmer of hope
confidence
expedite
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