TEST – HEROES: CORRECTION Sebastian Clover : SCRIPT: SC sailed across the Atlantic solo when he was only 15 years old – in 2003. He is the hero I have selected because he was the youngest person to cross the ocean alone and that’s terrific, isn’t it? He left Tenerife and reached Antigua 24 days later. He recalled his most fantastic moments were when he saw dolphins and whales swimming near his little boat. Wow! But he also remembered that worst day when the weather was bad and his mast nearly broke. He spent 20 long and anxious hours repairing it. Gosh! That must have been awful! During the whole crossing he would dream of sleeping in a real bed and eating a lot of chocolate. So would I! I definitely admire him because I love sailing and I know how difficult and dangerous this sport is. I think he was both courageous and strong to succeed in this awesome experience.
Questions: Exploit : Traversé l’Atlantique solo à la voile « …sailed across Atlantic solo….. » Age (+ year) : …15 (2003) = 2 record La plus jeune personne à avoir traversé l’océan seule “the youngest person to cross the ocean alone » Duration :
……24 days =1
Best moment : A vu des dauphins et des baleines nager près de son petit bateau « …saw dolphins & whales swim near little boat » =2 +1 1 point bonus Worst moment : …bad weather & mast nearly broke: 20 hours repairing : awful= 3+1 Mauvais temps, (mât) brisé, horrible (20 heures de réparation) 1 point bonus Dream :
…real bed + chocolate = 2.
Dormir dans un vrai lit / manger du chocolat Why a hero ? …love sailing difficult dangerous sport; Seb C. both courageous & strong to succeed in this awesome experience= 5 Adore la voile : sport difficile dangereux; Seb C. courageux; fort pour réussir cette expérience incroyable
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Comments Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)
Apartheid
1963-1990
1994-1999
NM was born in 1918 in South Africa He was a lawyer. (and) He (also) fought against Apartheid (So/consequently) he went to prison / he was imprisoned/jailed for 27 years / from 1963 to 1990 Finally he was (elected) president (of S.A.) from 1994 to 1999 / for 5 years He died in 2013 I think he was a hero because he was such a courageous man.
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The New York Daily News identified 29-year-old Julien Duret, from Lyon, France, as the hero who disappeared after the rescue of two-year-old Bridget Sheridan on Saturday. Duret, an engineer on holiday, was walking with his girlfriend along the harbor when suddenly he saw something falling into the water. He approached he water and looked down. He thought it was a *doll; then realized it was a child. He took off his coat and jumped into the water. When he reached Bridget, she appeared lifeless, he said. He scooped her up and gave her to her father. David Anderson then lifted his daughter out of the water and she opened her eyes. “I didn’t think at all. It happened very fast. I reacted very fast… I’ve never done anything like that before,” Duret told the Daily News on Tuesday. “I don’t really think I’m a hero,” he said. “Anyone would do the same thing.”
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1- Where and when did the event take place?
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the event took place in New York City, on a Saturday, in April 2010 2- Who is the hero (name, age, nationality, occupation)?
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his name is Julien Duret, he is 29, he is French, he is an engineer 3- Who is the victim (name, age)?
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Her name is Bridget Sheridan; she is 2 years old 4- What were the circumstances?
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He was walking with his girlfriend (on the pier) + he was on vacation 5- Summarize the incident
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□ He saved a little girl who wanted to jump into the water to save her doll. □ He saved the father of a little girl who had fallen into the water. □ He saved a little girl who had fallen into the water □ He saved the doll of a little girl who had fallen into the water. 6- Name one quality of the hero and justify by quoting from the text Courageous – “(took off his coat) jumped into the water” Humble, modest – “I don’t really think I’m a hero – anyone would do the same thing”
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