Skater jumps from Eiffel Tower – answers
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- Hundreds of fans gathered in Paris to watch Taig Khris. Thousands of fans
- He is trying to set a record for the longest jump in history. the highest jump
- Taig as very angry with the noise of the crowd. he tries to get them to cheer and be noisy (whips them up into a frenzy)
- He jumped 30 metres off the Eiffel Tower. he jumped 10 metres on to a 30 metre ramp
- He was very disappointed with the first jump. he simply went back and did it again (undaunted – not worried)
- The second jump was less than perfect but he managed to set the record. the second jump was ‘flawless’ – perfect
- This dream is just for him. this is a dream for everybody
- Getting a ramp on to the Eiffel Tower was the easiest part. this was seen as impossible but he managed it (presumably because the authorities were not in agreement)
- He didn’t sleep for 2 years during his preparation. he didn’t sleep for days and days during the 2 years
- This is his first great achievement in roller skating. he has already won many things