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New Record for Longest Steelpan MarathonCEFR A1
2 Jun 2025
Adapted from Janine Mendes-Franco, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Chris Boland, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
1 min
38 words
- A musician from Trinidad and Tobago is Joshua Regrello.
- He played steelpan for a long time.
- He set a new world record.
- His record was 31 hours long.
- Many fans supported him.
- He took short breaks while playing.
Difficult words
- musician — A person who plays music.
- record — The best achievement in something.world record
- steelpan — A musical instrument made from metal.
- supported — Gave help or encouragement.
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Discussion questions
- Do you like music? Why or why not?
- Have you ever played a musical instrument?
- What is your favorite type of music?
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