6.1.12

Polar plunge(下墜)


The temperature was close to freezing(凍結) but this was no time to get cold feet.
Hundreds of thrill-seekers(挑戰者) looking for a challenge and a good cause jumped into a hole in the Alaskan ice.
Some of the groups came in fancy dress.
The crowd(觀眾) gathered(聚集) around the hole clapping(鼓掌) and cheering on(歡呼) the participants(參與者) of this charity event(慈善活動) in support of disabled athletes(殘障運動員).
 this report is from bbc lerning english

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2011/12/111221_vwitn_polar_plunge.shtml

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