Video Lesson 02

Sky Woman Skydives Over

Everest
In this simple lesson you will hear a Scotswoman and Sky News reporter
describe her freefall jump over Mount Everest. First, here’s some
vocabulary that will help you.

Listening comprehension questions:

1. What did her fear cause her to do?

2. How did this jump differ from her first freefall?

3. Did she really appreciate the view of the scenery around her?

4. In what way her instructor ‘fantastic’ with her?

5. How fast were they plummeting through the air?

6. At what altitude did they jump?

7. What was unique about this jump?

8. What was the only thing she was thinking about the whole time
during freefall?

9. What did she do after the parachute opened?

Vocabulary:

shed a tear – verser une larme

a free fall – une chute libre

drop zone – la zone de parachutage

to take in – apprécier, noter

to talk through – décrire ou expliquer chaque étape

to plummet – chuter

It turn’s out … - Il se trouve que …

a once in a lifetime chance – une chance unique dans la vie

to go off well – se bien passer

to make it all worth while – faire valoir le coup

to count down – compter à rebours

Answers:

1. she shed a tear

2. it was at a higher altitude, she wore an oxygen mask, they fell for a far longer
period of time

3. Yes, but not really since she was so concentrated on her breathing

4. He knew she was scared, he was reassuring, he explained everything

5. 200 miles per hour

6. 29,500 feet

7. She was the first Scottish person to jump over Everest and possibly the first
female tandem.

8. When the parachute was going to open?

9. She appreciated the view of the Himalayas.