Read the text and choose the most appropriate title for each section. There is one extra title
- Chilling Out
- Making Dangerous Friends
- Finding it Easy
- Learning a New Language
Real-life Super Heroes
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The freezing cold has no effect on Wim Hof. Also known as the "Iceman",Wim Hof climbed Mount Everest wearing only a pair of shorts intemperatures that can kill an ordinary person. He holds an incredible nineworld records and often appears in various countries up to his neck in ice.Scientists can't explain Hof's superhuman ability to put up with below-zerotemperatures, but believe it may be due to his skill at meditation. Whenmost people face extreme cold, the blood in their bodies moves away fromtheir fingers and toes to protect their inner organs. After years ofmeditating, Wim has complete control over his blood flow and can keep itmoving to all parts of his body, no matter how cold it gets.
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South African animal behaviourist Kevin Richardson first made friends withsome lion cubs 12 years ago at a lion park, and now he is playing with, cuddlingand even falling asleep next to lions! He says he can do this because he tries toknow each animal's personality and develop understanding with them. NowRichardson, known as 'The lion whisperer', cares for 39 lions on his 1,800-acrewildlife reserve. Kevin uses his fame to raise awareness about lions under threatin the wild. "Numbers have dropped by up to 75% in the past decade," he says.Kevin also made a film using members of his adopted family called White Lion:Home is a Journey.
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32-year-old Daniel Tammet can solve the most difficult math problems in thetime it takes most of us to remember where we put our calculator! He has anincredible mental ability to count and calculate. He doesn't see numbers inhis head, though, he sees shapes. "When I multiply, I see two shapes. Theimage starts to change and a third shape appears. That's the answer."Daniel is an autistic savant* who has broken records with his unbelievablememory. Daniel can also speak 10 languages and learned Icelandic in justone week! In 2007, he also wrote his autobiography, Born on a Blue Day.
autistic savant – somebody with a mental condition that prevents them from communicatingwell, but has a highly-developed talent in another area e.g., painting, calculating