Roz Savage: Why I'm rowing across the Pacific

1. What words spring to your mind when you hear the word "rowing"?

Possible words: to row, an oar, a race, a boat, a cox, an adventure

2. Answer the questions.

• Have you ever rowed a boat? If yes, did you enjoy doing it? If no, would you like to try?
• What do you think a professional rower is like? 

3.  Read the information about Roz Savage. How does it make you feel? 

Five years ago, Roz Savage quit her high-powered London job to become an ocean rower. She's crossed the Atlantic solo, and just started the third leg of a Pacific solo row, the first for a woman. 

4. Listen to the first part of her talk and answer the questions.

• What is Roz going to talk about?
• Why did she use to think that the life of adventure wasn't her cup of tea? 
• Why did she leave her job and become a rower? What helped her to make the decision? 

5. Watch the next portion of the video and answer the questions.

• What challenges did she have to overcome during her first trip and what did she learn form it
• How long was it?
• How did she feel when it was over?

6. In the next part of her speech Roz answer some FAQ she gets. Watch the video and try to remember some of the questions and answers.



You can watch the full video here
7. What was the biggest challenge you've ever faced?
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