WILD WEATHER

WILD WEATHER

SAVED BY AN MP3 PLAYER

Sophie Frost, a school girl from England, felt very lucky when her grandmother gave her an MP3 player as a present. She didn't know just how lucky she was, however. When an unexpected accident happened a few years later, the MP3 player probably saved her life!

14 years old Sophie was going for a walk with her friend, Mason Billington, when its started raining. The two friends took shelter from the rain under a tree when lightning struck.

The lightning hit them both and they lost consciousness. Then Mason woke up and carried Sophie to the nearest road in order to get help. A car stopped and took them to hospital.

Sophie had some burns on her chest and legs. She also had some damage to her eyes and ears, but fortunately she quickly recovered.

How did Sophie's MP3 player prevent her from serious injuries? When the accident happened, she wasn't listening to music on the player, but wearing it around her neck.

Doctors believe that the lightning travelled through the wire of the MP3 player instead of through Sophie's body. Eventhough she was lucky this time, one thing's for sure. The next time there's a storm, she and her friend won't sit underneath a tree!

So, what you should do during a lightning attack?

Open Ended

Read the report again and put the events in order:

a) It started raining.

b)Sophie went to hospital.

c)Sophie and her friend went for a walk.

d) Sophie's grandmother gave her a present. (1)

e) An accident happened.

Now, lets do some exercise! ^😁

Multiple Choice

What did Sophie's grandma give her?

• A smartphone

• A digital camera

• A pet dog.

• A MP3 player

• A birthday cake

Multiple Choice

Where were Sophie and her friend when the lightning struck?

• Taking a walk

• Jogging in a park

• On her way to a friend's house

• In her room

• In her classroom

Multiple Choice

How did Sophie go to the hospital?

• Her friend walked her there

• By a car

• By an ambulance

• An ambulance came to save her

• By taxi

Multiple Select

Where was Sophie hurt?

• Thigh

• Chest

• Ears

• Eyes

• Legs

Poll

Where was Sophie's MP3 player when the accident happened?

• In her pocket

• In her school bag

• Around her neck

• With her friend

• In her hands

Poll

What part of the MP3 player did the lightning go through?

• The wire

• The charger

• The battery

• The case

Thanks for you time guys! 👋

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