1 SPEAKING In pairs, look at the photo in the news story. What do you think happened?
Students’ own answers
2 9.4 Paragraphs B–H are in the wrong order. Number the paragraphs in the correct order (2–8) to make a coherent text. Listen and check.
Answers F 2 E 3 B 4 G 5 C 6 H 7 D 8
3 Study Active Reading. Then underline the parts of the text which helped you to decide on the order of the paragraphs.
Answers Students’ own answers
ACTIVE READING|
Following events in a narrative
When reading a narrative, look out for the typical structure of this kind of text:
• a summary of what happened
• background to the events
• main events – notice linkers such as at first, after, then, finally or in the end
• conclusion
•coda, where the writer makes a comment or brings the story up to date.
You can also follow a narrative by looking for ways in which the ideas are connected.
• Words phrases may be repeated:
Aldi had a week’s supply of food … But after a week his supplies ran out.
• The first time something is mentioned, the writer may use an indefinite article, and then the definite article:
… but is attached to the sea bed with a rope … the rope attaching him to the bottom of the sea broke …
• Reference words, such as pronouns, can also show connections between di erent parts of the text:
He filtered the sea water through his clothes to reduce the amount of salt. This must have done the trick.
4 Read the news story and choose the correct answers.
1 Why is the word heartbreakingly used in Paragraph G?
a To explain how Aldi must have felt when he saw the ship.
b To justify why Aldi felt that his troubles were now over.
c To express the writer’s own feelings about the captain’s actions.
2 What is suggested about Aldi’s job in Paragraph D?
a The job was well-paid and relatively easy work.
b He risked his life by taking the job because he was poor.
c His parents were relieved when he gave up the job.
3 How can we describe Aldi’s personality?
a He is resourceful and determined.
b He is always optimistic about the future.
c He has a tendency towards depression.
Answers 1 c 2 b 3 a
5 Match the highlighted collocations from the text with their definitions below.
1 Believed something without even thinking about it.
2 Communicate effectively.
3 Was forced to do something.
4 Experienced less harm than might be expected.
5 Had the necessary result he wanted.
6 Caused harm or su ering.
7 Be unable to guess something.
8 Stop him from worrying about something.
9 Had a very di cult or painful experience.
10 Thought carefully about what to do.
11 Helped him to continue, despite the di cult situation.
Answers
1 took it for granted
2 make himself understood
3 had no choice but to
4 got off (relatively) lightly
5 done the trick
6 took its toll (on)
7 (not) have a clue
8 take his mind off
9 gone through the ordeal
10 considered his options
11 kept him going
5.REFLECT | Society How do you think you would cope in a similar situation?
In a similar situation to Aldi Adilang, I would focus on staying calm, conserving resource and using problem-solving skills to signal for help while maintaining hope
