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13-Year-Old Climbs Everest (23rd May, 2010)

BEFORE READING / LISTENING

1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if  a-h  below are true (T) or false (F).

a.	A 13-year-old becomes the youngest person ever to climb Mt. Everest.	T / F
b.	The boy wants to climb the highest peaks on six continents.	T / F
c.	He called his mother once he reached the top of Mt. Everest.	T / F
d.	The boy’s family are backing their son to reach his goal.	T / F
e.	The boy decided to climb the world’s highest peaks when he was four.	T / F
f.	His first hike was a happy occasion full of laughter.	T / F
g.	The boy wanted to give up climbing after going on a 6-mile hike.	T / F
h.	The boy climbed Everest to encourage kids to lode weight.	T / F

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