Homework 14.10.2024

Homework – Holiday 14.10.
2024
1A. Look at the photos in the article and discuss the questions.
1. Have you ever been surfing? Would you like to? Why/Why not?
No, I have never been surfing and I do not think I would like to try. Personally, I
am not the most skilled when it comes to sports or physical activities so I would
rather avoid an accident. Also, I am not a particularly good swimmer so if I fell off
the board I would be in big trouble.
2. What do you think is special about the lady in the photo? What do you think
happened to her surfboard?
She is special because she can perform as a high-performance athlete despite her
physical disability. The surfboard is damaged because she was in an accident where
her left arm and a huge chuck of the surfboard were bitter off by a tiger shark.
1B. Read the Article and check your answers.
2A. Read the article again and answer the questions.
1. What is so especial about Bethany’s achievements?
Bethany’s achievements are especial because she managed to keep competing
after being in an accident that not only caused her physical harm but was also a
traumatic experience. She has been really brave and continue to compete even
though now it can be harder to do so with just one arm.
2. When did she start to surf competitively?
She started to surf competitively when she was 8 years old.
3. What happened when Bethany was Thirteen?
She was attacked by a tiger shark and lost her left arm in the incident.
4. What were the surfing conditions like before her accident?
According to Bethany, the waves were small and the water in general was very
calm.
5. What did Bethany do when she realised the shark had bitter her?
She remained calm and tried to paddle back towards the shore.
6. How did she survive the shark attack?
She survived thanks to the help of her friends and the immediate medical
treatment she received.
7. Has Bethany managed to achieve her dreams?
Yes, she is now one of the Top 50 surfers in the world and has won many
competitions.
2B. Match the words/phrases in bold in the article with definitions 1-10
1. A very large piece = A huge chunk
2. Appeared from nowhere = Came out of the blue
3. Small signal or suggestion of something bad = hint of danger
4. Listed = Ranked
5. Many in number = numerous
6. Someone who is becoming very successful = rising star
7. Died = lost her life
8. Something terrible happened = Tragedy struck
9. Move using your arms to push you through the water = paddle
10. Hanging loosely = Dangling
2C. Discuss the questions
1. What do you think of Bethany’s story? Do you think you might have behaved
differently? How?
I think she was really brave. I do not think I could go back to surfing if I were
in her position. I would be scared to come back in the water.
2. How do you think Bethany helps to encourage others to follow their dreams?
She is an inspiration to others. She came back from her accident with a strong
mindset and followed her dreams despite her experience.
3. Do you have a particular dream or ambition you would like to achieve? What
is it? What are the challenges?
I would like to work as a translator. For a major editorial house. The major
challenge is access to education on the matter. Its really expensive to access high-
quality education programs about it in Colombia.
3A. Find examples of these tenses in the article.
1. Past simple: grew up.
• She entered her first competition when she was eight.
• Then Bethany saw a grey flash and felt something pull on her arm.
2. Past continuous: was looking.
• Bethany was surfing with her best friend when a fifteen-foot tiger shark
attacked her.
• The waves were small, and I was just kind of rolling along with them.
3. Past perfect: had happened.
• At first, she didn’t realise what had happened.
• A huge chunk of her surfboard had gone.
3B. Underline the correct alternatives to complete the rules:
1. Use the past simple/past continuous to talk about completed actions or the
main events of a story.
2. Use the past simple/past continuous to give background information or to
focus on the duration of a past activity.
3. Use the past simple/past continuous to talk about one or more actions
which were in progress at the same moment in time.
4. Use the past simple/past perfect to talk about completed actions which
happened before the main events.
4. Complete the article with the verbs in the box

A gymnastics star
American gymnast Simone Biles, nineteen. Was one of the shinning stars of the
Rio Olympics. But her life hasn’t been easy. When Simone was five years old, she
was taken into care. Her mother STRUGGLED with drug and alcohol problems. Her
father HAD LEFT home.
Simone and her sister Adria, who was three at the time STAYED in a foster home
in Ohio while they WERE WAITING to be adopted. When Simone’s biological
grandparents, Ron and Nellie, FOUND OUT what HAD HAPPENED, they DECIDED to
adopt the girls themselves.
While she WAS LIVING with her grandparents, Simone’s talent BEGAN to flourish.
She started home-schooling so that she could spend more time training. This
HELPED her to become one of the greatest gymnasts of our time.
5A. Find eight articles in the article on page 32.
Undoubtedly, cheerfully, literally, desperately, bravely, amazingly, realistically,
typically, nearly.
5B. Complete the sentences with the adverbs in exercise 5A.
1. He DESPERATELY wanted to compete in the Olympics.
2. They fought BRAVELY to defend their country.
3. Dean’s recent race times have been amazing – he’s UNDOUBTEDLY one of
the best athletes in the group.
4. They TYPICALLY train between twenty and thirsty-two hours a week.
5. She doesn’t REALISTICALLY stand a chance. The other competitors are
much stronger.
6. It was so disgusting. The area was LITERALLY covered in rubbish.
7. It looked like an impossible task, but AMAZINGLY she managed to win.
8. Ernesto was whistling CHEERFULLY as he wandered through the park.
6A. Look at the adverbs in the box. For each adverb, write the number of syllables
and mark the stress pattern.
WORD NUMBER OF SYLLABLES STRESS PATTERN
Typically 3 1st
Bravely 2 1st
Realistically 5 3rd
Undoubtedly 4 2nd
Cheerfully 3 1st
Amazingly 4 2nd
Literally 3 1st
Desperately 3 1st

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