Olympian beach rescue - News Review สาธารณะ

A man on honeymoon in Sardinia has been saved from drowning by an Olympic swimmer.

The story
In Italy, an Olympic swimmers saved a man from drowning on his honeymoon off the coast of Sardinia. Filippo Magnini, whos an ex-world champ, jumped into the sea after people shouted to sunbathers for help.

Key words and phrases
stroke of luck
a lucky event which helps you achieve something

• Ive just found £5. What a stroke of luck!
• It was a stroke of luck the referee didnt notice his handball.

newlywed
person who has recently married

• You can tell hes a newlywed – he cant stop smiling!
• Venice is a popular honeymoon destination for newlyweds.

-goer
a person who regularly goes to a place

• Life in the UK can be depressing for beachgoers because it rains so much.
• The bar was full of theatregoers waiting for the performance to start.

Language challenge

What is the past participle of the verb swim?
a) swimmed
b) swam
c) swum

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