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Worksheet time: 28mins
1 Which is NOT a reason people were against Laura's trip?
It would cost too much money
It would cause her to miss school
It was too dangerous for a young girl
2 What do you think the line in paragraph 2, She was born on a boat inNew Zealand, and has hardly stepped off one since means?
a Laura has always lived on a boat.
Laura decided to live in New Zealand
Laura has had a passion for sailing since she was very young
3 What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
Laura had many problems trying to get her record recognized
Laura felt her trip was successful despite all the problems
Laura liked spending time alone on hẻr boat
1 Laura got the idea to sail around the world when she was 15.
True
False
2 Laura sailed nonstop for 500 days.
True
False
3 Laura had to study while she was sailing.
True
False
4 People could follow what Laura was doing during her tripby reading her blog.
True
False
Laura is listed in the Guinness Book of Records for herachievement.
True
False
Circle the word or phrase that does not belong in each group. The words in blue are from the passage.
Ability
Artist
Skill
Talent
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Exotic
Local
Unusual
Interesting
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Sweat
Aspire
Desire
Want
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Check
Confirm
Address
Verify
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Accomplishment
Achievement
Feat
Close
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Aim
Purpose
Goal
Reward
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Record
Work
Report
Account
1 Tina took a writing course because she … to write a novelsome day.
(a)
2 The best part about traveling to another country is trying the … foods.
(a)
3 One of the … of Little League Baseball is to teach youngboys the value of teamwork.
(a)
4 Many running competitions now use special cameras to … who crosses the finish line first.
(a)
… swimming
(a)
… Aerobics
(a)
… golf
(a)
… jogging
(a)
… tennis
(a)
… cycling
(a)
…chess
(a)
… gymnatics
(a)
…surfing
(a)
…yoga
(a)
…Basketball
(a)
1 Is playing … popular in your country?
2 Would you rather go … or to keep fit?
3 Can you suggest a good place to go… in or near your city?
4 Do you think that it is dangerous to do …. ?
5 Can you explain how to play …??
