Question

1.Nick Vujicic was born with no arms and legs – but he doesn’t let the details stop him. The brave 26-year-old – who is mainly a torso – plays football and golf, swims and surfs, despite having no limbs.

1. How do you describe Nick’s physical condition/state?
2. ‘but he doesn’t let the details stop him.’ What does this line mean?
3. What does the phrase ‘the details’ mean?
4. What does ‘torso’ mean?
5. What does ‘despite’ mean in the above lines?
6. Where was Nick born? 

​

Answer 1

1. He was born with a rare disability called Phocomelia ( a person born without limbs ) . Even though he has disability he does many things like playing football, golf, swim etc . His physical condition was not good but his willpower and courage made the impossible the possible one .
2. The lines mean that even though he has no limbs he played football, golf, he writes and picks things , he swims and surfs .
3. The details means disability.
4. Torso = the main part of the body , not including the head, arms or legs .
5. Despite = not thinking that he has no arms and legs , ignoring his disability of no arms and legs .
6. Nick was born on 4th December 1982, Melbourne, Australia .