1. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Look at the title and the photos, read the I can ... statement for this lesson and predict what happens in the text. Tell the class your ideas.
Answer:
The text maybe about something became difficult because of bad weather.
2. Read the text, ignoring the gaps. How accurate were your predictions?
Answer:
The text is about a paraglider was stuck in a storm and luckily survived.
3. Read the Reading Strategy. Then look at the gaps in the text. Which gaps begin with a verb in the past simple?
Answer:
1, 3, 4, 5
4. Match the phrases (A-H) with gaps 1-8 in the text. Use your answers to exercise 3 to help you.
Answer:
1 F 3 H 5 D 7 E
2 B 4 A 6 C 8 G
5. Read the text again. Are the sentences true or false. Write T or F.
Answer:
1 F 2 T 3 T 4 T
6. VOCABULARY Match the five highlighted verbs of movement in the text with the definitions below. Write the infinitives.
Answer:
1 spinning 2 took off 3 landed
4 approaching 5 reached
7. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Prepare an interview with Ewa. Then act out your interview.
Answer:
1 What did you do in Australia?
2 What was the weather like in that morning?
3 Why did you took off?
4 What can you remember about the storm?
5 What was the most terrifying part of the experien?
5 How did you feel afterwards?