A wise decision

A wise decision

Language Features and Functions

Vocabulary: Sailing Grammar: Hard and GoodFunction: Expressing feelings and ideas I think/ In my opinion,Language Skills

Speaking:To answer the question about the story.

Reading:To read for comprehension and answer.

Writing: To write and share the opinion about the story

Vocabularywave (n.)A big wave turned his boat over.

Vocabularyair (n.)In the countryside it is full of the fresh air because there is no pollution.

Vocabularytake part (v.)If you take part in this activity, you will know many new friends.

Vocabularyknock (v.)Knocking the door is a good permission before you come in.

Vocabularyupside down (adv.) Dont put the books in the shelf upside down. You may not see the title.

Vocabularycapsize (v.)The boat was capsizes by the strong wind.

Vocabularysailor (n.)He became a sailor when he moved to the south of Thailand.

Vocabularyyacht (n.)A yacht is a type of boat with sails and an engine, used for either racing or travelling on for pleasure.

Vocabularyhull (n.)The hull of my uncle boat is outstanding to many people in Phuket.

Answer1. e6. h2. a7. C3. i8. g 4. d9. b5. fPre-reading1 Would you like to travel around the world on a boat? Why or why not?Pre-reading2 What are some of the problems you might have if you travelled around the world on a boat?Pre-reading3 If you had a problem at sea, who could help you?A wise decisionIn January 1997, Tony Bullimore was taking part in the Vendee Globe yacht race. The race begins and ends in France, and goes all the way around the world. The sailors are alone in their yachts. It is a hard race because the yachts must not stop. It is also very dangerous. The race goes through some of the worst seas in the world, thousands of kilometres from land.

A wise decisionOn 5 January, Tony sailed into very bad weather 1,500 kilometres south of Perth, Australia. There were winds of 90 kilometres per hour, and waves 15 metres high. Tonys 18-metre yacht, the Exide Challenger, capsized. It was dark and cold inside the yacht. There was only enough air for a few days, and Tony had only a small piece of chocolate to eat. But Tony was a very good sailor. He knew that if he went outside the yacht, he would die. He decided to wait inside the yacht.

A wise decisionLuckily for Tony, the Australian Navy sent many planes and ships to fine him. They looked for almost five days, but could not find him. Then on 9 January, sailors, on one of the ships, the HMAS Adelaide, saw the Exide Challenger. It was upside down. They didnt know if Tony was inside, and they didnt know if he was alive. The sailors from the HMAS Adelaide knocked on the hull of the Exide Challenger. They were very happy when Tony knocked back!

A wise decisionAnd what do you think Tony did after he was found? He asked for a cup of tea!

Post-readingVocabulary A1. navy2. waves3. take part4. knocked5. airPost-readingVocabulary B1. turn over2. the wrong way up3. person who works on boats4. sailing boat5. the body of a boatPost-readingIn other wordsA1 - To describe the life of a sailor.

B1. Paragraph 22. Paragraph 13. Paragraph 3

Post-readingGeneral understanding1. T2. F3. F4. T

Post-readingIn detail1. There is no time to stop.2. Exide Challenger.3. On 5 January.4. 90 kilometres per hour.5. 15 metres high.6. On 9 January.