Unit 6
Lesson 5
Before reading
Look at the pictures
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Martin Strel The Amazon River in South America The English Channel
The Mediterranean The River Danube in Europe
The Mississippi in the USA The Yangtze in China
The Paran in Argentina The Amazon River
While reading
The longest swim
On 7th April 2007 CE, the swimmer Martin Strel completed an incredible journey. He swam the entire length of the Amazon River! This was the longest swimming journey ever.
Martin set off from Peru on 1st February and arrived in Brazil sixty-six days later. The Amazon River in South America is a very dangerous place. It is home to the bull shark, which is the most dangerous shark to humans. He said that his best protection from predators was a group of pink dolphins. These friendly creatures accompanied him every day, swimming alongside him. Martin kept up a strict routine during the Amazon swim. He stopped for a short break each day for lunch. Every day he swam around eighty-four kilometres.
Before he completed this amazing journey, Martin had already broken other records. He swam across the English Channel in 1997 CE, and then became the first man to swim across the Mediterranean, from Tunisia to Italy, in the same year. Then, between 2000 CE and 2004 CE, he swam the River Danube in Europe, the Mississippi in the USA, the Paran in Argentina and the Yangtze in China. He also broke the record for the longest continuous swim as he swam around 504 kilometres non-stop down the Danube.
The text talks about:
- The length of the Amazon River.
- Martin Strel who swam down the entire river.
- The kind of dangers that were along the Amazon River.
- How Martin protected himself.
- The records that Martin broke.
After reading
-How long did Martin swim every day?
Every day he swam around eighty-four kilometres.
Unit 6
Activity Book
Page 37
Planning a trip
READING
Before reading
Look the pictures
While reading
Thair Ayash, from Jordan, founded The Jordan Ranger Exploration and Adventure Centre in 2005 CE. This centre is an organisation which focuses on exploration and adventure for all age groups, especially the young.
The main goals of this organisation focus on educating people through courage. It allows all the participants to get to know the environment and learn to live with it. They also get the chance to explore all the awe-inspiring scenery of Jordan, such as the deserts, mountains, cliffs and valleys.
In 2011 CE, the centre discovered new archaeological sites and locations, such as the Qleed Falls. Also, a hundred Jordanian youth climbed the highest peak in Jordan, Um al-Dami Mountain, which is 1,854 metres high. After they reached the top, they raised the Jordanian flag.
The Jordan Ranger Exploration and Adventure Centre still has many interesting plans for the future in Jordan and abroad. Their aim is for the whole world to experience the hospitality of the Jordanians and discover the beauty, history and traditions of Jordan.
The text talks about:
- The organization and its founder.
- The main goals of this organization.
- The discoveries of the centre.
- The Jordan Ranger Exploration and Adventure Centre interesting plans for the future in Jordan and abroad.
After reading
- What did the centre discover in 2011 CE? Give examples.
- In 2011 CE, the centre discovered new archaeological sites and locations, such as the Qleed Falls. Also, a hundred Jordanian youth climbed the highest peak in Jordan, Um al-Dami Mountain, which is 1,854 metres high. After they reached the top, they raised the Jordanian flag.