A British man has survived a fall from the 15th floor of a building in New Zealand, local media report.
Tom Stilwell fell from his neighbour’s balcony in his apartment block in Auckland at 02:00 local time on Sunday (14:00 GMT on Saturday), reports said. He was trying to lower himself onto his balcony, which was directly below his neighbour’s, when he fell, police said.
His friends said that he had bone fractures and internal injuries, but was “fine” and “a very lucky man”.
I – Word Understanding
bone fracture – a condition wherein there is / are breaks in the bone
internal injuries – harm or damage to internal parts of the body (liver, stomach, etc)
II – Have your say
1. Impulsivity or impulsiveness involves a tendency to act without forethought and consideration of consequences. It is associated to some disorders and substance abuse.
2. Are you impulsive?
● Impulsive buying
● Impulsive eating
3. Have you ever heard of “the marshmallow test”???? Studies suggest that it is predictive of higher educational attainment, better social and emotional coping, and less drug use.
