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Last updated at 10:57 BST, Thursday, 26 July 2012

Chugging

UK charities

Jennifer and Neil talk about the recent charity fundraising trend that some refer to as 'chugging'.

This week's question:

What is the most money raised by a single marathon runner in one go? Is it:

a) Over 拢200,000

b) Over 拢2 million

c) Over 拢20 million

Listen out for the answer at the end of the programme.

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Chugging

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Vocabulary

chugging

(short for 'charity mugging') fundraising which involves people standing in the street to persuade you to donate regular sums of money

persuasive

able to convince you to do something

harassing

annoying, intimidating

put on the spot

put under pressure

public image

the way something is seen by the general public

reputation

commonly held opinion about a person or organisation

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