World Records: Amazing but Real

by Vocafy Ellenőrzött

Angol (US) B1 15 kérdés Sports & games

Discover remarkable records in sports, travel, buildings, and nature. Explore documented achievements as of December 31, 2024.

1. 1. Válaszd ki a helyes választ.

   Which country is home to this record-breaking building?

   The Burj Khalifa rises 828 meters above Dubai, a city in the United Arab Emirates. As of 2024, Guinness listed it as the world's tallest building.

   • Saudi Arabia
   • The United Arab Emirates
   • Qatar

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   • The United Arab Emirates

   The Burj Khalifa contains homes, offices, and a hotel—not just a viewing area. Source: Guinness World Records.

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   What travels through this tunnel?

   Switzerland's Gotthard Base Tunnel carries passenger and freight trains beneath the Alps. At about 57 kilometers, it held the record for the longest railway tunnel as of 2024.

   • Cars and motorcycles
   • Bicycles and pedestrians
   • Passenger and freight trains

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   • Passenger and freight trains

   A route through a mountain can avoid the steep climb over it. This tunnel opened in 2016. Source: Guinness World Records.

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   In which race was this record set?

   In Berlin in 2009, Usain Bolt ran 100 meters in 9.58 seconds. World Athletics officially recognized this world record.

   • The 100-meter sprint
   • The 400-meter sprint
   • The 100-meter hurdles

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   • The 100-meter sprint

   Bolt also set a 200-meter world record at the same competition. Source: World Athletics.

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   What does the total of 23 describe?

   Swimmer Michael Phelps won gold medals at four Olympic Games, from 2004 to 2016. As of 2024, his career total of 23 was the record for the most Olympic gold medals.

   • All his Olympic medals, including silver and bronze
   • His gold medals across several Olympic Games
   • His gold medals at one Olympic Games

   Notice the difference between one Olympic Games and a whole career.

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   • His gold medals across several Olympic Games

   Eight of his gold medals came from the Beijing Olympics in 2008 alone. Source: International Olympic Committee.

5. 5. Válaszd ki a helyes választ.

   Mit ért el Junko Tabei?

   In 1975, Junko Tabei reached the summit of Mount Everest with a Japanese climbing team. No woman had reached the summit before her.

   • She became the first person to climb Everest.
   • She became the first woman to climb Everest alone.
   • She became the first woman to reach Everest's highest point.

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   • She became the first woman to reach Everest's highest point.

   Az Everest csúcsának első igazolt megmászására 1953-ban került sor, 22 évvel Tabei sikere előtt. Forrás: Guinness World Records.

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   Which time barrier did this run break?

   In Oxford in 1954, Roger Bannister ran one mile in 3 minutes and 59.4 seconds. He was the first runner officially recorded with a time under the famous four-minute barrier.

   • Running a mile in less than four minutes
   • Running a mile in exactly four minutes
   • Running a mile in less than three minutes

   Compare his finishing time with four full minutes.

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   • Running a mile in less than four minutes

   Two other runners helped Bannister keep the right pace during parts of the race. Source: World Athletics.

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   Which measurement made this bridge a record holder?

   China's Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge carries trains for about 165 kilometers. As of 2024, Guinness listed it as the world's longest bridge.

   • Its height above the ground
   • Its distance from one end to the other
   • Its width from side to side

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   • Its distance from one end to the other

   A very long bridge does not have to cross an ocean: much of this bridge runs over land. Source: Guinness World Records.

8. 8. Válaszd ki a helyes választ.

   Hogyan mérték meg a pizza rekordméretét?

   In Los Angeles in 2023, a team made a pizza covering more than 1,200 square meters. Guinness recognized it as the largest pizza by area.

   • By the number of slices cut from it
   • By the weight of its cheese
   • By the amount of surface it covered

   A négyzetméter a felület nagyságának mérésére szolgál.

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   • By the amount of surface it covered

   A terület a felület nagyságát mutatja, nem azt, hogy valami milyen vastag vagy nehéz. Forrás: Guinness World Records.

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   What did “nonstop” mean for this sailing record?

   In 2017, Francis Joyon and his crew sailed nonstop around the world in about 41 days, setting a speed record. They completed the journey without stopping at a port.

   • They stayed at sea for the whole journey.
   • Nobody on the boat slept during the journey.
   • The boat traveled at the same speed throughout.

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   • They stayed at sea for the whole journey.

   A nonstop sailing trip still allows the crew to take turns sleeping while others work. Source: Guinness World Records.

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    Did the plane make this journey in one nonstop flight?

    In 2016, Solar Impulse 2 completed the first trip around the world by a solar-powered airplane. It used sunlight for energy and made several planned stops.

    • Yes. The plane stayed in the air for the whole journey.
    • No. The plane landed at several places along the route.
    • No. Ships carried the plane across the oceans.

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    • No. The plane landed at several places along the route.

    The plane stored solar energy in batteries, so it could also fly at night. Source: World Air Sports Federation (FAI).

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    How did the pilots find winds moving in a useful direction?

    In 1999, Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones completed the first nonstop balloon trip around the world. They moved their balloon higher or lower to find helpful winds.

    • They kept the balloon at one height throughout.
    • They turned a steering wheel to point the balloon.
    • They changed altitude to reach different winds.

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    • They changed altitude to reach different winds.

    A balloon travels with the surrounding air; winds at different heights can move in different directions. Source: Guinness World Records.

12. 12. Válaszd ki a helyes választ.

    What was remarkable about Baumgartner's falling speed?

    Guinness records Felix Baumgartner's 2012 jump as the first freefall to break the sound barrier. He jumped from a capsule carried by a balloon and reached his top speed before opening his parachute.

    • He fell faster than sound travels.
    • He fell at exactly the speed of sound.
    • He stayed below the speed of sound.

    A barrier is a limit; breaking it means going beyond it.

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    • He fell faster than sound travels.

    An open parachute catches air and slows a falling person, so the fastest part of his fall happened before it opened. Source: Guinness World Records.

13. 13. Válaszd ki a helyes választ.

    What happened to the planned Moon landing?

    Apollo 13 was meant to land on the Moon in 1970. After a serious problem, its crew traveled around the Moon and returned to Earth without landing. Guinness lists this journey as the farthest humans have traveled from Earth.

    • It took place later during the same mission.
    • It was canceled, and the crew returned to Earth.
    • It was moved to a different part of the Moon.

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    • It was canceled, and the crew returned to Earth.

    The crew used the Moon's gravity to help guide their spacecraft back toward Earth. Sources: NASA; Guinness World Records.

14. 14. Válaszd ki a helyes választ.

    Mit mér ez az űrrepülési rekord?

    Valeri Polyakov stayed on the Mir space station from January 1994 until March 1995—about 437 days without returning to Earth. Guinness records this as the longest single spaceflight.

    • The total time from several separate space trips
    • The distance traveled during one space trip
    • The time spent in space during one continuous trip

    Figyelj a “single” és a “without returning” kifejezésekre.

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    • The time spent in space during one continuous trip

    Több rövidebb utazás nem számít egyetlen megszakítás nélküli tartózkodásnak, még akkor sem, ha az összesített időtartamuk hosszabb. Forrás: Guinness World Records.

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    Miért mondható a két hegy bármelyike magasabbnak a mérési módtól függően?

    Everest has the highest summit above sea level. However, Hawaii's Mauna Kea begins deep underwater. Measured from its base on the ocean floor to its summit, Mauna Kea is taller than Everest.

    • The measurements use different starting points.
    • Changing from meters to feet changes which mountain is taller.
    • Everest's height is measured only when it has snow.

    Hasonlítsd össze az “above sea level” és a “from its base” kifejezéseket.

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    • The measurements use different starting points.

    A tengerszint közös kiindulópont, de egy hegy lába jóval alatta is lehet. Források: Guinness World Records; NOAA.