Chilean Miners Rescue Mission

On August 5, 2010, a Chilean mine shaft caved in. Rescue crews searched for the trapped miners. “The chances of finding the miners alive is slim,” said the mining minister. 
What is a shaft?

• a tunnel or passageway 
• a major task with many steps
• to celebrate due to sudden happines
• related to staying alive

On August 5, 2010, a Chilean mine shaft caved in. Rescue crews searched for the trapped miners. “The chances of finding the miners alive is slim,” said the mining minister. 
What does caved in mean?

• very thin or small
• something that wasn't meant to happen
• to fall apart or collapse from above
• related to staying alive

On August 5, 2010, a Chilean mine shaft caved in. Rescue crews searched for the trapped miners. “The chances of finding the miners alive is slim,” said the mining minister. 
What is the meaning of trapped?

• very thin or small
• a major task with many steps
• to fall apart or collapse from above
• unable to get out

On August 5, 2010, a Chilean mine shaft caved in. Rescue crews searched for the trapped miners. “The chances of finding the miners alive is slim,” said the mining minister. 
What is the meaning of slim?

• a tunnel or passageway
• very thin or small
• to collapse
• to fall apart

On August 5, 2010, a copper-gold mine collapsed in Chile.Thirty-three miners were buried inside. Rescue crews began searching for signs of life immediately. They used a drill to probe underground. Family members of the miners set up Camp Hope in the desert above. 

What is the meaning of collapsed?

• a long narrow hole
• a person who takes notes or writes a document
• to come above ground, to emerge
• to fall apart suddenly

On August 5, 2010, a copper-gold mine collapsed in Chile.Thirty-three miners were buried inside. Rescue crews began searching for signs of life immediately. They used a drill to probe underground. Family members of the miners set up Camp Hope in the desert above. 

To probe is to_________

• examine or fell around for something
• fall apart suddenly
• slowly break down a material such as rock
• be very happy and excited

Two weeks later, a drill reached the trapped miners. The miners attached a note to the drill. They wrote their message in red paint. All 33 men were still alive! 

DECIDE IF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS TRUE OR FALSE:  There were 43 trapped men in the Chilean mine. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

Two weeks later, a drill reached the trapped miners. The miners attached a note to the drill. They wrote their message in red paint. All 33 men were still alive! 
DECIDE IF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS TRUE OR FALSE: It took just under one day to pull up all the miners.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Two weeks later, a drill reached the trapped miners. The miners attached a note to the drill. They wrote their message in red paint. All 33 men were still alive! 
DECIDE IF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS TRUE OR FALSE:  The miners wrote a note to say they were alive

• TRUE
• FALSE

Two weeks later, a drill reached the trapped miners. The miners attached a note to the drill. They wrote their message in red paint. All 33 men were still alive! 
DECIDE IF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS TRUE OR FALSE:  Rescuers used a drill to search for the trapped miners.

• TRUE
• FALSE