50‑Day Lying‑Down Contest Sets Record in MontenegroCEFR A2
18 Oct 2023
Adapted from Global Voices Central & Eastern Europe, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Hella Nick, Unsplash
The annual lying‑down contest at Brezna Ethno Village in Donja Brezna, Montenegro, ended on October 5 with a new record of 50 days. Two joint winners were Lidija Marković and Filip Knežević. The contest began on August 18, 2023, with 21 contestants from Montenegro, Russia, Serbia and Ukraine.
Organizers announced the end on Instagram with the message "Izležavanje od 50 dana se završilo" and its English line, "The 50 days of lounging are over." The winners shared the top prize of EUR 1000. Rules let contestants sleep, read, eat and drink, but they could not stand up. Toilet breaks were allowed every eight hours. Lidija said she came to enjoy, to rest, and to try to win.
Difficult words
- annual — Happening once every year, a yearly event.
- contest — A competition where people try to win.
- record — The best or longest result so far.
- joint — Done by two or more people together.
- contestant — A person who takes part in a competition.contestants
- organizer — A person or group who plans events.Organizers
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Discussion questions
- Would you try this lying-down contest? Why or why not?
- Which allowed activity (sleep, read, eat, drink) would be hardest for you and why?
- Do you think the prize was enough for staying 50 days? Explain briefly.
