First, read the text and answer the questions:
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"Comedian Eddie Izzard has completed his challenge in South Africa to run 27 marathons in 27 days for Sport Relief.
The 54-year-old needed to run a double marathon on Sunday to complete his challenge beneath a statue of Nelson Mandela, in Pretoria.
Izzard attempted a similar feat in South Africa in 2012 but had to pull out for health reasons.
The comedian's endurance feat raised more than £1.35m. The 2016 Sport Relief total stands at £56,984,007.
"That was very, very tough," Izzard told reporters as he swigged from a celebratory bottle of sparkling white wine.
The 27 marathons were intended to reflect the 27 years Mr Mandela had spent in prison before becoming South Africa's first black president.
Over the 707-mile route, Izzard battled through dehydration, heat exhaustion and sunstroke.
He was forced to take an unscheduled rest day on the fifth day of the challenge, which meant he had to complete two marathons on the final day.
"It's been the hardest thing I've ever done," said a "very tired" Izzard. "Thank you to everyone who has donated [and] don't do this at home."
Questions:
- What is Eddie Izzard's job?
- Why did Eddie Izzard run 27 marathons in 27 days?
- How much money did Eddie raise for Sports Relief?
- What do you think he means by "don't do this at home?"
Now, watch the video and complete the vocabulary challenge!
- Eddie is running up/over the steps
- The crowd are shouting/chanting his name.
- Eddie stops ________ rest __________ the statue's feet.
- Eddie __________ to speak because he has run _______ of breath
(text and video from BBC.com/news 20 March 2016)
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