British Teachers Haul Tuk-Tuk into Record Books (3)

The pair established The Tuk Tuk Educational Trust, a U.K. registered charity. The team elected to travel around the world in a tuk-tuk. They did this to take advantage of its slow-paced, open and friendly nature.

They could explore and unlock different cultures and communities, learning about and from their values, struggles, inspirations and ambitions. The vehicle itself is eye-catching and engaging. No one has ever succeeded in traveling around the world in a tuk-tuk before.

Nick said:"Although there have been many testing times, we have been privileged to experience such wonderful places and meet some truly remarkable individuals."

Talking about their motivation, Richard said: "The world's leaders have made a commitment to achieving universal primary education by 2015 but, in spite of this pledge, over 57 million primary-aged children worldwide are still out of school; many more are in school, though still cannot access quality learning opportunities."

Info Cloud
Teaching Topic: Elect vs. Select (Elect 和 Select的差別)
elect v. 選舉, 投票; 選擇, 決定 (動作或行動上的選擇)
to choose someone for an official position by voting;
to choose to do something
- He elected not to go out.
select v. 事物的選擇
to choose something or someone by thinking carefully about which is the best, most suitable etc [= choose, pick]
- She selected the soup instead of the salad.

Grammar Gym
They did this to take advantage of its slow-paced, open and friendly nature.
to take advantage of: to enjoy or make good use of what something has to offer
[Subject] [did something] to take advantage of [a situation].
- Mark went to the restaurant to take advantage of its special discount.
- Nora comes to this coffee shop to take advantage of its free Wi-Fi.

Language Lab
registered charity n.
- Iris sponsored two African children through a registered charity.
- This registered charity was founded by missionaries in 1965.

ambition n.
a strong desire to achieve something
- Howard's ambition is to be a pilot.
- After years of hard work, Brenda finally achieved her ambition and became the company's CEO.
ambitious adj.
determined to be successful, rich, powerful etc:
- an ambitious attempt

privileged adj.  [privilege v.]
having a special advantage or a chance to do something that most people cannot do:
- I'm so privileged to be able to work with you.
- Only the privileged few can have exclusive parking spaces.

pledge n.
a serious promise or agreement, especially one made publicly or officially
- The candidate made a pledge to cut taxes, but he never fulfilled it after he got elected.
pledge v.
to make a formal, usually public, promise that you will do something
- Our boss has pledged to raise our salaries by the end of the year.

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