A. Text-based tasks - Lösung
23 pts
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| 1. Decide whether the following statements are right or wrong. | 2 pts | ||
| a) | Mike started his trip around the world in spring. | ||
| wrong (line 4) | |||
| b)1 | He began his voyage in Cape Town. | ||
| wrong (line 10/11) | |||
| c) | The boy had to face a lot of problems on his journey. | ||
| right (lines 18-22) | |||
| d) | Most adults say that teenagers should have a certain age for such challenges. | ||
| right (line 29) | |||
| 2. Finish the sentences using the information from the text. | 4 pts | ||
| a) | After crossing the finishing line between England and France Mike won … | ||
| …his second Guinness Book entry. (line 8) | |||
| b) | Mike passed the Panama Canal in order to … | ||
| … enter the Atlantic. (line 11/12) | |||
| or: … re-enter the Atlantic. (line 11/12) | |||
| c) | He often had to stay awake because … | ||
| … the auto pilot broke down many times. (line 18/19) | |||
| d) 1 | Young sailors not only need to be talented but also … | ||
| … physically and psychologicaqlly fit. (line 25) | |||
| 3. Answer the questions in complete sentences. | 6 pts | ||
| a) | How did Mike finance his sailing adventure round the world? | ||
| He was sponsored by "Totallymoney.com". | |||
| or: He had a sponsor. | |||
| b) | What does Mike like about sailing? (2 items) | ||
| He likes watching whales and dolphins and enjoying the Pacific sunset. | |||
| or: He likes enjoying the Pacific sunset and beeing alone in the nature. | |||
| c) | What did Libby Purves warn about? | ||
| She warned that less talented young people might follow Mike´s example. | |||
| or: She warned about pushy parents letting their children risk their lives just to become famous. | |||
| 4. Match the headings with the five paragraphs in the
text. Write down the lines … - … (Two of the headings do not match) | 5 pts | ||
| a) | Adults´ and journalists´ oppinions lines 29-34 | ||
| b) | Mike´s first success lines 1-3 | ||
| c) | Good and bad experiences lines 13-24 | ||
| d) | Information about seasons The heading does not match. | ||
| e) | Mike´s supporters lines 25-28 | ||
| f) | The route of Mike´s round-the-world voyage lines 4-12 | ||
| g) | Facts about Mike´s classmates The heading does not match. | ||
| 5. Ask questions. | 6 pts | ||
| - How did you feel when you heard his boat turned over? | |||
| - Did you push him? | |||
| - Weren´t you afraid when your son was away? | |||
| - Are you proud of your son? | |||
| - When did you hear from him for the first time after he had left? | |||