Annual Lying Down Contest Breaks Records in MontenegroCEFR A1
18 Oct 2023
Adapted from Global Voices Central & Eastern Europe, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Hella Nick, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- There is a contest in Montenegro.
- People lie down for a long time.
- The contest is about resting.
- This year, it lasted 50 days.
- Two winners are Lidija and Filip.
- They want to show love and unity.
Difficult words
- contest — A game or event to find a winner.
- Montenegro — A country in Europe.
- resting — Not doing anything; lying down.
- winners — People who win a game or contest.
- unity — Being together as one.
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever participated in a contest? What was it?
- Why do you think people want to show love and unity?
- Would you like to lie down for a long time? Why or why not?
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