Ready for C1 p 3. Ellen MacArthur - Motivation, Preparation & Communication. Extra Listening

Ellen MacArthur was born on 8 July 1976. She is best known as a solo long-distance yachtswoman. On 7 February 2005 she broke the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe, a feat which gained her international renown. Francis Joyon, the Frenchman who had held the record before MacArthur, recovered the record again in early 2008, besting MacArthur's record by nearly two weeks.
In second 43'' she says: "You see a sponsor's logo on the hull(casco). Without that sponsor, that event wouldn't happen."

Fill in the gaps
1. The challenges Ellen faces are not only the boat and having the boat on the _____________, but also communicating the challenge before and after, and her physical preparation.
2. For the success of such a project every small job can be absolutely critical i.e. a ___________, a single ____________.
3. In the product as a whole are involved  the ____________, the ____________ and a __________ .
4. When she crosses the Start line Ellen’s energy focused on crossing the ____________________.
5. Ellen has to concentrate on making sure she has___________, the best ___________, and the finish line.
6. On Christmas Day Ellen went through a ______________.
7. Ellen was finally able to open her Christmas presents on  __________________. 
8. During a race it is crucial to ____________ your energy.



KEY:
1. start line



2. lashing

lashing: a rope used to fasten something tightly to something else. E.g. The sail burst free of its lashings.



bolt: a piece of metal like a screw without a point which is used with a circle of metal (= a nut ) to fasten things together. Sp tornillo. E.g. nuts and bolts.



3. the boat, the sailor and a sponsor



4. finish line.



5. eaten



 boats







6.  storm



7. A week after Christmas. On New Year's day



8. Manage your energy. Putting the energy in the right area of the boat and at the right time. You have to maintain your energy.