What is mermaiding? 6 Minute English

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Swimming is a great activity for getting fit but for some people, going up and down a pool can be tedious. Now there's a new trend in dressing up and swimming like a mermaid. It's called mermaiding and although it's aimed at teaching kids to be safe in the water, it's catching on with adults too. Find out more about this hobby and download the audio and transcript here:
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𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝟔 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬:
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𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲
𝐚𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐜
exercise is done over a longer period of time and strengthens the heart and lungs

𝐚𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜
connected to water (eg: aquatic sports)

𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝
moving together at the same time or speed as someone or something else

𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐨
(used as a prefix) single / one

𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫
connected with the heart and the blood vessels

𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥
doing things with other people and usually having fun

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