Into the Story: Learn English with True Stories

#35 | Paragliding Accident (with Jaclyn St Louis)

Jan 25, 2022

Jaclyn shares the story of her paragliding accident, including her first soaring experience and a midair collision. She recounts the consequences of the accident, including lasting emotional and physical scars that lead to a life-altering decision.

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Following instructions while paragliding is crucial for safety.

Unforeseen events can have a profound impact and teach valuable life lessons.

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Learning to soar in paragliding

The podcast episode features Jacqueline's first-time experience with soaring in paragliding. Soaring is a more complex flying style that involves using hot air currents to gain altitude and stay in the sky longer. Jacqueline describes how she launched off a mountain, followed instructions from her boyfriend and experienced being in the air for the first time. She shares her focus on the voice guidance rather than the surroundings, similar to following navigation instructions while driving. Eventually, Jacqueline encounters a midair collision that results in both her and another pilot falling towards the ground.

Introduction

5min

Jacqueline's First Soaring Experience in Paragliding

4min

A Midair Collision and a Calm Response

2min

A Paragliding Accident and Its Consequences

5min

Jaclyn tells the story of a paragliding accident and its emotional impact on her life.

Level: upper intermediate

Accent: Canadian

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5 words and expressions in today's story:

- TO END UP: To arrive at a particular place or find yourself in a situation, often unintended. Examples: "After getting lost, we ended up at a beautiful beach." or "She ended up working late because of the unexpected project."

- TO LIFT OFF: To take off, especially for rockets or planes, launching in a vertical direction. Examples: "The rocket lifted off successfully, heading towards space." or "The helicopter lifted off from the helipad."

- TO GLIDE: To fly smoothly through the air in a continuous motion. Examples: "The bird glided effortlessly across the sky." or "The paraglider glided down to the landing point."

- SLOPE: A surface with one side higher than the other; can also be used as a verb to describe something inclining. Examples: "The children enjoyed sledding down the snowy slope." or "The path slopes gently towards the river."

- TO FIT IN: To be comfortable with a group of people or to have enough space for something. Examples: "She fit in well with her new colleagues at work." or "The couch didn’t fit in the small living room, so they had to move it to another room."

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