The Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships
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Many people today cannot live without their mobile phones. Others, however, find them exasperating.
Some people in the latter group decided to do something about their dislike of mobile phones: They started the Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships in 2000.
Last year’s winner at the championships in Finland was Tommi Huotari. He was able to hurl a mobile phone 90 meters.
This year’s championship will be held in Narva, Estonia on August 23rd.
exasperating: frustrating, irritating.
latter: the second of two.
to hurl: to throw.
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Sounds fun.
Learning new words can help in effective communication. Brilliant idea!