An Italian, Reinold Messner, has climbed all the mountains in the wold over
When I am most proud is when I____________(1.Climb) to the top of
I ____________ (2.Start) out with a group of climbers, but they ____________(3.Want) to stop at
I ____________ (5.Not want)to stop since I ____________ (6.Feel) fine, so I ____________ (7.Continue) on alone.
They ____________ (8.Try) to persuade me not to go, but I ____________ (9.Be) determined to reach the top. In the end they ____________ (10.Wish)me good luck and we ____________ (11.Say) goodbye.
I ____________(12.Take) two skis sticks, an ice axe, a sleeping bag, a tent, some food, and a camera. I ____________(13.Can) only carry a few things on my own, so I ____________(14.Not take) a radio or oxygen. In any case, I ____________(15.Not Want) any oxygen bottles as I don’t drink a real climber should use them. I ____________(16.Have) enough food for a week.
Without oxygen the climb____________(17.Get) harder and harder as I ____________(18.Go) higher and higher. At one point I____________(19.Fall) into a deep crevasse, but I ____________(20.Land) in the snow on the ledge three or four metres below. I ____________(21.Be) lucky!.
It ____________(22.Take) me just five days to get to the top and down again to join my colleagues.
- Match the abbreviations to their meanings
| 1. n | a) For example |
| 2. colloq | b) Abbreviation |
| 3. sl. | c) Noun |
| 4. adj. | d) Colloquial |
| 5. abbr. | e) Slang |
| 6. v. | f) Adjective |
| 7. e.g. | g) Infinitive |
| 8. inf. | h) Verb |
- Find two different meanings for these words in your dictionary. The words in brackets indicate the context
Example: Hand. A.(body) part of the body at the end of the arm.
B (clock) a pointer on a clock, watch, etc.
| 1. Spring | a. (water) | b. (season) |
| 2. Arms | a. (body) | b. (war) |
| 3. Bank | a. (money) | b. (river) |
| 4 Boot | a. (foot) | b. (car) |
| 5. Court | a. (sport) | b. (legal) |
| 6. Spot | a. (geographical) | b. (face) |
- Link the words on the left to their opposites. Use your dictionary
| Danger | Safe |
| Dangerous / Risky | Cowardly |
| Exciting / Thrilling | Dull / Boring |
| Brave / Valiant | Boredom |
| Excitement | Safety |
- Which of the adjectives describe a lover of adventure sports?
Fearless Extroverted Timid Brave
Valiant Fearful Introverted Daring
- Which three of these adjectives do not describe a good adventure or danger sport?
| Exciting | Dull | Challenging |
| Risky | Terrifying | Boring |
| Dangerous | Frightening | Dramatic |
| Thrilling | Safe | |
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