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Weird News: Young Skateboarder Shreds World Record

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Vocabulary: uninspired, rotation, opportunity

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11-Year-Old Skateboarder Shreds World Record

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05/13/2020

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Listening Comprehension Questions

What would a skateboarder need to make three full rotations in the air?
Why did the reporter suggest that people feeling uninspired might “take a lesson” from the skateboarder?

Classroom Discussion Themes

What kinds of opportunities has extra time at home offered you?

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