A. Text-based tasks
23 pts
1. Decide whether the following statements are right or wrong. | 2 pts | ||
a) | Mike started his trip around the world in spring. | ||
b)1 | He began his voyage in Cape Town. | ||
c) | The boy had to face a lot of problems on his journey. | ||
d) | Most adults say that teenagers should have a certain age for such challenges. | ||
2. Finish the sentences using the information from the text. | 4 pts | ||
a) | After crossing the finishing line between England and France Mike won … | ||
b) | Mike passed the Panama Canal in order to … | ||
c) | He often had to stay awake because … | ||
d) 1 | Young sailors not only need to be talented but also … | ||
3. Answer the questions in complete sentences. | 6 pts | ||
a) | How did Mike finance his sailing adventure round the world? | ||
b) | What does Mike like about sailing? (2 items) | ||
c) | What did Libby Purves warn about? | ||
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 | ||
b) | Mike´s first success | ||
c) | Good and bad experiences | ||
d) | Information about seasons | ||
e) | Mike´s supporters | ||
f) | The route of Mike´s round-the-world voyage | ||
g) | Facts about Mike´s classmates | ||
5. Ask questions. | 6 pts | ||
After Mike´s return you meet his parents. Ask the four questions about her Mike´s sailing trips. Use four different question forms. | |||
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