Business Executives abseil down London's tallest buildings for charity

Business Executives abseil down London's tallest buildings for charity

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Business, Physical Ed, Architecture

9th - 10th Grade

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The video covers an abseiling event involving 40 thrillseekers, including city bosses, who descended iconic London buildings like the Cheese Grater, Walkie Talkie, and Gherkin. Tracy Blackwell, CEO of Pensions Investment Corporation, shares her experience of facing fears during the descent. The event, organized by Outward Bound Trust with the Royal Navy and Royal Marines charity, aimed to build on previous fundraising successes. Participants covered nearly 2000 feet, and the event highlighted the importance of overcoming fears and supporting charitable causes.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main purpose of the abseiling event?

To celebrate a national holiday

To train for a climbing competition

To help participants face their fears

To promote a new building in the city

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Tracy Blackwell describe her experience of going off the building?

Boring and uneventful

Terrifying but manageable

Exciting and easy

Confusing and disorganized

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What realization did Tracy have halfway down the building?

She forgot her safety gear

She was in the middle of a building in London

She wanted to climb back up

She was not afraid anymore

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who organized the abseiling challenge?

The City Council

Outward Bound Trust

The building owners

A local climbing club

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was unique about the Gherkin descent?

It was the first descent of the day

It was three times taller than Niagara Falls

It was the shortest descent

It was done at night