VOCABULARY –
record-breaker – someone or something that beats the previous best result in a sport or other activity
scales – An instrument used for weighing
smoothie – a thick, smooth drink made from fruit
Guinness World Records – a reference book published every year that lists world records of human achievements
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A farmer in Australia has broken the record for growing the world’s biggest blueberry. The giant berry weighed 20.4 grams. This smashed the previous record of 16.2 grams. The record-breaker was as wide as a ping pong ball. It was 39.31 millimeters (1.57 inches) in diameter. It was 10 times heavier than a regular blueberry. The farmer said he was overjoyed to be verified by Guinness World Records.
He added: “While the fruit is large, there’s absolutely no compromise on quality or flavor.” At first, he was unsure if he had broken the record. He said he had to check the weighing scales to make sure. When asked what he would do with his prize berry, he said he might use it in a smoothie.
SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.
| 1. giant | a. champion |
| 2. smashed | b. very happy |
| 3. quality | c. table tennis |
| 4. ping pong | d. taste |
| 5. overjoyed | e. very big |
| 6. prize-winning | f. crushed |
| 6. flavor | g. condition |
Source: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2403/240318-giant-blueberry.html