Pathways U2 Reading 1

Barrington Irving became the youngest person to fly solo around the world in 2007.

• "TRUE"
• "FALSE"

Barrington Irving built the plane himself.

• "TRUE"
• "FALSE"

Gary Robinson, a pilot, introduced Irving to the world of flying.

• "TRUE"
• "FALSE"

Irving earned enough money for flight school by working different jobs.

• "TRUE"
• "FALSE"

Irving asked over 50 companies for airplane parts, and most of them said yes.

• "TRUE"
• "FALSE"

Columbia, an airplane company, refused to build a plane using the parts Irving had collected.

• "TRUE"
• "FALSE"

Irving completed his round-the-world trip in 97 days with 120 hours in the air.

• "TRUE"
• "FALSE"

How did Barrington Irving develop an interest in flying?

• a) His parents owned an aviation company.
• b) He had a dream about flying.
• c) He interacted with a pilot at his parents' bookstore.
• d) He watched a documentary about aviation.

How did Irving finance his flight school?

• a) He won a scholarship.
• b) He saved money from his part-time job.
• c) His parents paid for his education.
• d) He borrowed money from a bank.

What inspired Irving to help other young people achieve their dreams?

• a) The cheering crowd that welcomed him after his trip.
• b) His experience of overcoming obstacles to pursue his dream.
• c) A book he read about successful people.
• d) A conversation with a fellow pilot.