Since sailing solo around the world

Since sailing solo around the world
in record time, she has become
the nation’s darling. Libby Brookes
meets the young British
yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur, 28.
Since her first solo round-the-world race
in 2001, Ellen MacArthur has become
famous. She only came second in that
race but she sailed a great big boat
round the world through force-10 storms.
For the last few weeks, MacArthur has
been the centre of attention again. She
has received the title of ‘Dame Ellen’
from the Queen and huge crowds have
welcomed her back after her record-
breaking solo voyage around the world.
She completed the trip in 71 days, 14
hours and 18 minutes, beating Francis
Joyon’s record by 33 hours.
Has she had time to enjoy her success?
‘No!’ she replies. ‘Of course you’re
pleased when you get an award but it’s
not just about you, it’s about the team
that helped me prepare for the race.’
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Module 11
31 Round the World
People Think I’m a Weirdo
G RAMMAR F OCUS
MacArthur’s first trip on the water was on her aunt’s boat at the
age of four. She has dreamt of the sea ever since then. ‘I’ve always
loved the sea and the sea has been a great inspiration to me.’
Was she scared of dying on her trip?
‘You think about that later. I have come close to death but when
it’s happening to you, you don’t think about falling off the mast.
You think about holding onto it with every brain cell you’ve got.’
Does she feel proud because she has achieved so much?
‘No, but I’ve learned a lot. I feel proud of my parents, and proud
of my team. For years, a lot of people have helped me.
Has she ever felt lonely?
‘I do like being on my own,’ she says, ‘but I’m not a solitary
person. People think I’m a weirdo but I’m not that strange. I feel
lucky. Since the age of 17, I have known exactly what I wanted to
do. I’ve had that passion.’

Результаты (английский) 2:

Sailing solo around Since the world
in record time, she has become
the nation's darling. Brookes Libby
meets the young British
yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur, 28.
Since her first solo round-the-world race
in 2001, Ellen MacArthur has become
famous. Only came second She in that
race but she sailed a great big boat
round the world through force-10 storms.
For the last few weeks, MacArthur has
been the centre of attention again. She
has received the title of 'Dame Ellen'
from the Queen and huge crowds have
welcomed her back after her record-
breaking solo voyage around the world.
She completed the trip in 71 days, 14
hours and 18 minutes, beating Francis
Joyon's record by 33 hours.
Has she had time to enjoy her success?
'No!' she replies. 'Of course you're
pleased when you get an award but it's
not just about you, it's about the team
that helped me prepare for the race.'
90
Module 11
31 Round the World
People Think I'm a Weirdo
G RAMMAR F OCUS
's first trip MacArthur on the water was on her aunt's at the boat
age of four. She has dreamt of the sea ever since then. 'I've always
loved the sea and the sea has been a great inspiration to me.'
Was she scared of dying on her trip?
'You think about that later. I have come address close e-I to death but when
it's happening to you, you do not think about falling off the mast.
You think about holding onto it with every brain cell you've got. '
Does she feel proud because she has achieved so much ?
'No, but I've learned a lot. I feel proud of I my parents, and proud
of my team. Years For, a lot of people have helped me.
Has she ever felt lonely?
'I do like being on my own,' she says, 'but I'm not a solitary
person. People think I'm a weirdo but I'm not that strange. I feel I
lucky. Since the age of 17, I have known exactly what I wanted to
do. I've had that passion. '

Результаты (английский) 3:

since sailing solo around the world. in no time, she has become "the nation's darling. Libby Brookes
meets the young british
yachtswoman ellen MacArthur, 28. since her first solo round the world race. in 2001, ellen MacArthur has become "famous. she only came second in that race. but she sailed a great big boat
round the world through force 10 it. "for the last few weeks, MacArthur has.in the centre of attention again. she
has received the title of "dame ellen '
from the queen and to house it in her back, and her record of
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breaking solo voyage around the world. she completed the trip in 71 days, 14 hours and 18 minutes of
, beating francis
Joyon's record by 33 hours. - has she had time to enjoy her success?
'no! 'she replies. 'of course you're.pleased when you get an award but it's not just about you. it's about the team. that helped me prepare for the race. '
90
module 11
31 round the world. people think i' m a Weirdo
g RAMMAR f OCUS
MacArthur's first trip on the water was on her aunt's boat at the
age of four. she has dreamt of the sea ever since then. 'i've always
loved the sea and the sea has been a great inspiration to me.'.was she scared of dying on her trip?
"you think about that later. i have come close to death but when
it's happening to you, you don't think about falling off the mast.
you think about holding onto it with every brain cell you've got. '
does she feel proud because she has achieved so much? - 'no, but i've learned a lot. i feel proud of my parents, and proud
of my team. for years,a lot of people have helped me. "has she ever felt lonely?
"i do like being on my own, 'she says,' but i 'm not a solitary
2. people think i 'm a weirdo but i' m not that strange. i feel
lucky. since the age of 17, i have known exactly what i wanted to
. i 've had that passion.'