Joshua Regrello Sets Longest Steelpan Marathon RecordCEFR A1
2 Jun 2025
Adapted from Janine Mendes-Franco, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Chris Boland, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Joshua Regrello is a musician from Trinidad and Tobago.
- He played the steelpan for 31 hours straight.
- This very long performance is a world record.
- He started on December 27, 2024, and finished the next day.
- Regrello played many songs during his performance.
- People supported him, and he did a great job for his country.
Difficult words
- musician — A person who plays music.
- performance — An act of presenting music or acting.
- record — A highest achievement in an activity.
- songs — Musical pieces with words.
- supported — Gave help or encouragement.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think he wanted to break the record?
- How do you feel about long performances?
- What kind of music do you like?
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