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50‑Day Lying‑Down Contest Sets Record in MontenegroCEFR A1
18 Oct 2023
Adapted from Global Voices Central & Eastern Europe, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Hella Nick, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
78 words
- The lying down contest takes place in a Montenegro village.
- People lie down to rest and relax for many days.
- The event finished on October 5 this year after long rest.
- Two contestants finished and won together and shared the prize.
- They could eat, drink, read and sleep during the contest.
- Contestants laughed, cried and sometimes prayed while they rested.
- People played music and even danced while lying down.
- Organizers say the contest helps people make new friends.
Difficult words
- contest — event takes place in a Montenegro village
- village — a place in Montenegro for people
- contestant — people lie down to restContestants
- rest — to lie down and relaxrested
- prize — shared after they won together
- music — people played and even danced while lying down
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Discussion questions
- Would you like to lie down and relax for many days?
- What would you read while you rest?
- Do you play music or dance when you lie down?
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