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Brazilian claims title to biggest wave ever surfed | Learn English phrase ‘silver lining’

Brazilian claims title to biggest wave ever surfed | Learn English phrase ‘silver lining’

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Brazilian claims title to biggest wave ever surfed | Learn English phrase ‘silver lining’

FromPlain English

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
May 14, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Nazaré, Portugal, attracts surfers and observers from around the world for its world-class surfing waves, and last November Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa set the record for surfing the biggest-wave ever, at 80 feet. The same day, a British surfer broke his back on a similar wave. The silver lining for him was that he was given the award for best wipeout—and in the second half of the show, we talk about the meaning of “silver lining.” Read the full transcript of this episode at http://www.plainenglish.com/46     Transcripts are always free and available now! ¿Hablas español? Você fala português? Parles-tu français? 你会说中文吗? The episode transcripts include instant translations from English to Spanish, Portuguese, French and Chinese. Hover over or tap a highlighted word for the translation. Connect with Jeff on Twitter (@PlainEnglishPod) and Facebook (PlainEnglishPod). Or e-mail jeff@plainenglish.com If you like the program, please leave a review or rating wherever you listen. It will help others discover the program. Never miss an episode! Sign up to receive updates from Plain English at http://www.plainenglish.com/mail  Subscribers get exclusive links for further reading and additional practice with common English words and phrases. Learn English with podcasts! Use Plain English and other podcasts to build your English vocabulary, improve your listening skills, and speak English better.
Released:
May 14, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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