Insight pre-intermediate Unit 8 (Video)

What significant event occurred on June 2, 1953, in London?

• The first ascent of Mount Everest

• The coronation of Queen Elizabeth

• The opening of a new school

• A major sports event

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Who were the climbers that successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest?

• Tom Hanks and Robert Downey Jr.

• Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary

• John Smith and Peter Brown

• Michael Jordan and LeBron James

What did Hillary and Norgay carry while climbing Everest?

• 20 kilograms each

• 10 kilograms each

• 5 kilograms each

• 14 kilograms each

What honor was bestowed upon Edmund Hillary after his return to New Zealand?

• He received a scholarship

• He became a knight

• He was elected president

• He won a gold medal

What did Hillary do for the Nepalese people after his climbing achievements?

• Became a politician

• Started a travel agency

• Opened a restaurant

• Built hospitals and schools