Стр.11-12 Рабочая тетрадь Модуль 1 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 8 класс

1i Writing (a story)

1. Read the story and answer the questions.

   1. When and where did the story take place?
   2. What is the climax event?
   3. What happened in the end?
   4. How did the characters feel in the end?

   A LUCKY ESCAPE

   Last summer, I went on the holiday of a lifetime to the Caribbean with my friends, Tom and Sarah. It was very relaxing and beautiful there and the sun shone every day. We felt like we were in paradise!

   Tom is an experienced sailor and so one day, he suggested hiring a sailing yacht. We had been sailing happily around all day and having a fantastic time, when suddenly we realised that dark clouds had appeared in the sky and the wind had started to blow quite strongly. Before long, a violent storm broke out. The boat was moving up and down wildly, when it hit a huge rock!

   Tom tried to get control of the boat, but we soon realised that the yacht was sinking. Tom quickly got the rescue dinghy ready and we all jumped in. It was extremely windy and frightening out on the open sea. We were sure that we couldn’t survive in the dinghy for long. Then, we saw a motorboat speeding towards us. It was a rescue boat!

   When we finally reached the shore, we were shaking with shock, but very relieved. The next day, we were even interviewed on the local radio station. We knew we had had a very lucky escape!

2. Read the story again and put the events in the order they happened.

   • the boat started to sink
   • we went sailing
   • a large wave threw us against a rock
   • the local radio station interviewed us
   • we went to the Caribbean
   • we were rescued by a motorboat
   • a strong wind started to blow

3. Which adjectives does the writer use to describe the following?

   1. sailor
   2. time
   3. clouds
   4. storm
   5. sea
   6. escape

4. Find the adverbs the writer uses to describe these verbs.

   1. had been sailing
   2. realised
   3. had started to blow
   4. was moving up and down
   5. got the rescue dinghy ready
   6. was windy

5. Replace the adjectives in bold with: dangerous, difficult, terrifying, pleased, calm, thrilling, deafening, dark.

   Two years ago, my friend and I decided to go on holiday to Thailand. I had been studying hard all year, so I was glad to finally have a break. As soon as we boarded the plane, I sat back in my seat and put on my headphones. After a tough year at university, I finally felt relaxed. Soon, I would be sunbathing on a sandy beach, I thought to myself as I drifted off to sleep. Suddenly, a loud clap of thunder ripped through the air, jolting me awake. Then, the plane started to rock violently from side to side. We were flying through the middle of a huge storm! The lights on board the plane began flickering and after a few moments, everything went black. “We’re going down!” screamed one passenger. It was a truly horrifying experience! After a few minutes, the plane finally stopped shaking and the lights came back on. Everyone on board breathed a sigh of relief. I usually find lightning storms exciting, but while I was on that plane, it felt very unsafe. I was so thankful when we arrived at the airport several hours later!

6. Fill in: carefully, violently, rapidly, slowly, anxiously, unexpectedly.

   1. The boat was ______ tossed around in the storm.
   2. Mark looked ______ at his watch. He was going to be late.
   3. The nurse ______ removed his bandage so she would not hurt his injury.
   4. The train stopped ______ in the middle of the track.
   5. Liam was frustrated as the traffic jam moved ______ along the motorway.
   6. The raft was moving ______ along the fast-flowing river.

7. Choose the correct linking words. What linking words are used in the story in Ex. 1?

   1. We were rowing along ______ we saw something moving in the river.
   2. The car swerved. ______, it turned upside down.
   3. It started to rain and ______ we were soaking wet.
   4. The river burst its banks. ______, the water was rushing down the road like a river.
   5. ______ the car rolled down the hill, it went faster and faster.

8. Link the sentences. Use the words in brackets.

   1. We arrived at the beach. We went for a swim.
   2. He put on his bathing suit. He went swimming.
   3. The adults were sunbathing. The children were swimming.
   4. I arrived at the airport. I realised that I had forgotten my passport.
   5. I checked out of the hotel. I packed my suitcase.

Writing Tip

Setting the scene

In the first paragraph of a story, include details that set the scene, e.g. describe the place (where), the time (when), the weather, the people involved (who) and what happens.

9. Read the rubric and underline the phrases/sentences in the story in Ex. 1 that set the scene.
10. 1. Read the rubric. Use the completed table to set the scene for the story. Write a first paragraph for it.

    A magazine is asking for a story about a bad experience (120–180 words).

    When	last weekend
    Where	snowy mountain
    Weather	sunny, cold
    Who	Tim & his friends
    What	go hiking

    2. Look at the pictures and write a list of the main events in the story. Which could be the climax event?

11. Use your answers from Ex. 10 and the sentences from the Useful language box to write your story.

    Useful language

    Setting the scene: One cold day Tim and …, after they …

    Events: They were …, all of a sudden …, they saw …, then…

    Ending/Feelings: Before long …, they sighed with relief…