I once twisted my ankle. I had to go to hospital.
I once fainted with exhaustion. I had to see a doctor.
I once badly gashed my leg. I had to have stitches.
I once slipped and broke my arm. I had to put on a cast.
I once banged my head against a tree. I had to put ice on it.
I once fainted with exhaustion. I had to see a doctor.
I once badly gashed my leg. I had to have stitches.
I once slipped and broke my arm. I had to put on a cast.
I once banged my head against a tree. I had to put ice on it.
He had to cut off his own arm to stay alive.
1E he took things he needed for one day
2A it: the boulder
3F At first … four days and freezing cold nights passed …
4В reached a decision … that could save his life … if he didn’t rescue himself now …
5D living life to the fullest … has become a better climber … He also works …
2A it: the boulder
3F At first … four days and freezing cold nights passed …
4В reached a decision … that could save his life … if he didn’t rescue himself now …
5D living life to the fullest … has become a better climber … He also works …
remote (adj): far away from towns, cities and other people
canyon (n): a long narrow valley with steep sides
sacrifice (n): the action of giving up sth important in order to get sth else
climbing gear (n): equipment needed for climbing such as ropes and hooks
first aid kit (n): a small box with medical supplies
crack (n): a long narrow space between two parts of sth
disaster struck (phr): sth bad happened suddenly
boulder (n): a large rock
trap (v): to block your way or prevent you from moving c
anyon wall (n): the side of the canyon
struggle (v): to try very hard to achieve sth get free (phr): to escape
chip away at (phr v): to break small pieces off sth using sth else
exhaustion (n): extreme tiredness
dehydration (n): the state of extreme thirst
delirious (adj): unable to think clearly because you are unwell
blunt penknife (phr): a small pocket knife that folds up that is not sharp
administer first aid (phr): to give medical assistance
be missing (phr): to have disappeared
notify authorities (phr): to contact the police or health services
rescue crew (n): trained emergency service personnel
live life to the fullest (phr): to get the most out of life and enjoy every moment
prosthetic arm (n): a false arm that replaces a missing one
motivational speaker (phr): a person who gives inspiring lectures/talks for a living
disabled athlete (phr): a sportsperson who has a physical disability
troubled teenager (phr): a young person who has problems
desperate struggle (phr): risky ordeal
loved ones (phr): family and close friends
1 Canyon
2 first aid kit
3 disaster struck
4 boulder
5 struggled
6 exhaustion/dehydration
7 dehydration/exhaustion
8 blunt penknife
9 notified authorities
10 prosthetic arm
canyon (n): a long narrow valley with steep sides
sacrifice (n): the action of giving up sth important in order to get sth else
climbing gear (n): equipment needed for climbing such as ropes and hooks
first aid kit (n): a small box with medical supplies
crack (n): a long narrow space between two parts of sth
disaster struck (phr): sth bad happened suddenly
boulder (n): a large rock
trap (v): to block your way or prevent you from moving c
anyon wall (n): the side of the canyon
struggle (v): to try very hard to achieve sth get free (phr): to escape
chip away at (phr v): to break small pieces off sth using sth else
exhaustion (n): extreme tiredness
dehydration (n): the state of extreme thirst
delirious (adj): unable to think clearly because you are unwell
blunt penknife (phr): a small pocket knife that folds up that is not sharp
administer first aid (phr): to give medical assistance
be missing (phr): to have disappeared
notify authorities (phr): to contact the police or health services
rescue crew (n): trained emergency service personnel
live life to the fullest (phr): to get the most out of life and enjoy every moment
prosthetic arm (n): a false arm that replaces a missing one
motivational speaker (phr): a person who gives inspiring lectures/talks for a living
disabled athlete (phr): a sportsperson who has a physical disability
troubled teenager (phr): a young person who has problems
desperate struggle (phr): risky ordeal
loved ones (phr): family and close friends
1 Canyon
2 first aid kit
3 disaster struck
4 boulder
5 struggled
6 exhaustion/dehydration
7 dehydration/exhaustion
8 blunt penknife
9 notified authorities
10 prosthetic arm
had gone, hadn’t told, had been climbing all day, had realised, had used
1 had stopped
2 had been walking
3 had left
4 hadn’t taken
5 had been hiking
2 had been walking
3 had left
4 hadn’t taken
5 had been hiking
1 Jeff was happy because he had won first prize.
2 Lucy was tired because she had been working all morning.
3 Betty was sad because she had failed the test.
4 They were exhausted because they had been digging the garden all day.
5 Mark was thrilled because he had graduated from college.
2 I was tired because I had been studying all night.
3 I was sad because I had lost my purse.
4 I was exhausted because I had been playing basketball all afternoon.
5 I was thrilled because I had passed all my exams.
2 Lucy was tired because she had been working all morning.
3 Betty was sad because she had failed the test.
4 They were exhausted because they had been digging the garden all day.
5 Mark was thrilled because he had graduated from college.
2 I was tired because I had been studying all night.
3 I was sad because I had lost my purse.
4 I was exhausted because I had been playing basketball all afternoon.
5 I was thrilled because I had passed all my exams.
Aron: No, I’d been climbing alone many times before.
TV Presenter: Why didn’t you tell anyone where you were going that day?
Aron: To be honest, I really thought I would be back by evening as I had done so many times before.
TV Presenter: Is that why you didn’t even take your mobile phone with you?
Aron: Not really. There’s no mobile phone reception in the canyon.
TV Presenter: I see. How did you feel when you realised you were trapped?
Aron: I was optimistic that someone would come along and help me, but then after a few days had passed, I understood that I would have to rescue myself. I had been chipping away at the boulder without success so I knew there was only one thing I could do to free myself and that was to cut off my arm.
TV Presenter: That must have been a tough decision. How did you know you would survive?
Aron: It was tough but I knew I couldn’t stay as I was for much longer because I was exhausted and dehydrated.
TV Presenter: How did you handle the pain?
Aron: I don’t know – I just did.
TV Presenter: Then when you were free, how did you feel?
Aron: I was happy and relieved, but I knew I still had a long way to go to get out of the canyon. Luckily, I managed to make it back to my truck.
TV Presenter: Do you still climb today?
Aron: Yes, I do, and I’m an even better climber now than I was before.
TV Presenter: That’s amazing! Well, thank you so much for coming on the show.
Aron: My pleasure.
TV Presenter: Why didn’t you tell anyone where you were going that day?
Aron: To be honest, I really thought I would be back by evening as I had done so many times before.
TV Presenter: Is that why you didn’t even take your mobile phone with you?
Aron: Not really. There’s no mobile phone reception in the canyon.
TV Presenter: I see. How did you feel when you realised you were trapped?
Aron: I was optimistic that someone would come along and help me, but then after a few days had passed, I understood that I would have to rescue myself. I had been chipping away at the boulder without success so I knew there was only one thing I could do to free myself and that was to cut off my arm.
TV Presenter: That must have been a tough decision. How did you know you would survive?
Aron: It was tough but I knew I couldn’t stay as I was for much longer because I was exhausted and dehydrated.
TV Presenter: How did you handle the pain?
Aron: I don’t know – I just did.
TV Presenter: Then when you were free, how did you feel?
Aron: I was happy and relieved, but I knew I still had a long way to go to get out of the canyon. Luckily, I managed to make it back to my truck.
TV Presenter: Do you still climb today?
Aron: Yes, I do, and I’m an even better climber now than I was before.
TV Presenter: That’s amazing! Well, thank you so much for coming on the show.
Aron: My pleasure.
Aron’s decision surprised me because it was very brave and something not many people would be able to do. It shows us that some people can do whatever it takes to survive. I definitely agree with his decision because if he hadn’t cut off part of his arm, he would have died.
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