Unit 1: Higher, Faster, Stronger (Tle G1)

Cleaning up the Seine River?

The document under study is an extract from a news report taken from Australian News published in August 2024. It is about Tyler Mislawchuck, a Canadian Triathlete who went sick after swimming in the Seine River during the Games. In fact, he threw up around 10 times after a race in the river. He explains that it can happen, but it is not usual.

It is interesting to note that other triathletes had a similar issue: a Belgian triathlete had to give up after a race in the Seine because she was infected by E.coli bacteria. Moreover, a Swiss triathlete was also hospitalized and had to withdraw from the competition.

Eventually, the city invested $2.3 billion to clean the river up, however, nature cannot be controlled because when it is raining the river gets dirty with wastewater and there are more bacteria coming in the river. Therefore, a vicious circle is formed, it is impossible to wipe out all the bacteria.

The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, swam herself in the river to promote and reassure the public about the safety of the river. According to her, it is not only for the Games, but also for the planet and the Oceans.

Homework: Learn the lesson.

Be ready for an Oral Comprehension Evaluation on the theme of the chapter on Tuesday, October 8th.