Man Suffers Cardiac Arrest While Swimming in French Lake; Swimming Now Banned
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A man had a serious accident in a lake in Alsace, France.
He is 30 years old and comes from the Doubs area.
The man was swimming when his heart suddenly stopped. This is called a cardiac arrest.
He almost drowned in the water. This is called near-drowning.
People helped him quickly. He needed help in the highest emergency level. This is called urgent care.
A helicopter took him to the hospital. This is called being airlifted.
He is now in the hospital. Doctors are helping him.
After the accident, swimming is now banned in the lake.
This means people cannot swim there anymore.
The lake is called Lac d'Alfeld.
Vocabulary15 words
- cardiac arrest
- when the heart suddenly stops working
- near-drowning
- almost dying in water, but not dying
- urgent care
- help that people need very fast because it is very serious
- airlifted
- moved by helicopter to get somewhere fast
- banned
- not allowed
- lake
- a big area of water with land around it
- swimming
- moving your body in water
- helicopter
- a flying machine with spinning blades on top
- hospital
- a place where sick or hurt people get help
- accident
- something bad that happens without planning
- doctors
- people who help sick or hurt people
- serious
- very bad or important
- heart
- the part of the body that pumps blood
- help
- to do something good for someone
- quickly
- in a fast way
Quiz
Answer key
1. He had a cardiac arrest 2. By helicopter 3. It was banned
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A man had a serious _____ in a lake in Alsace, France.
He is 30 years old and comes from the _____ area.
The man was swimming when his heart suddenly _____.
He almost _____ in the water.
People helped him quickly with _____ care.
A _____ took him to the hospital.
He is now in the _____.
After the accident, swimming is now _____ in the lake.
The lake is called Lac d'_____.