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Missing Shipwreck Discovered December 12, 2022
Warm up 1. Have you ever lost something important? What was it? How did you feel? 2. Have you ever found something special that you thought you had lost? How did you feel at that moment? 3. Do you think it is important that countries try to explore and rediscover parts of their history that may have been lost?
Vocabulary Match the following vocabulary to the definitions
Listening for details Watch and listen to the news report about Shackleton’s lost ship. Write down what each of the numbers refers to in the news report. a. 10,000 feet_________________________________ b. 28________________________________________ c. 22 ________________________________________ d. 3 _________________________________________ e. 1 _________________________________________ f. 4 _________________________________________ g. 1915 ______________________________________
Listening comprehension • Now, watch and listen to the news report again and write down the answer for each question.
Let’s discuss the following questions 1. Why do you think it took over 100 years to find Endurance? 2. How do you think the people aboard the Endurance22 mission felt when they found Endurance? 3. Expeditions from 100 years ago like Endurance would often last years. How do you think you would cope on such an expedition?
1. Have you ever had to confront a friend or colleague about something? What happened? 2. Can you tell me about an enduring memory from your childhood? 3. If you needed to be backed emotionally, who would you ask for support?
1. Multitasking 2. Stuck in the ice 3. A Fortnight of Looking 4. Famous name under the sea 5. As good as new 6. Shackleton’s homelife 7. Million-dollar mission 8. Weather woes Skimming for general understanding
Reading comprehension Read the following statements and decide if they are True (T), False (F), or Not Given (NG) 1. The shipwreck was in terrible condition when it was found. ____ 2. Originally, Shackleton’s ship became stuck in the ice. ____ 3. The mission was given $10 million by an unknown donor. ____ 4. The mission had issues with the local wildlife. ____ 5. The underwater drones searched the bottom of the Weddell Sea. ____ 6. When they found ‘Endurance they were able to see footwear and crockery. ___ 7. Finding Endurance was the only goal of the mission. ____ 8. They plan to raise Endurance to the surface within the next ten years. ____
Find the word Find a word or phrase that has a similar meaning. • 1. not to move (para. C): • 2. give up (para. C): • 3. depart (para. C): • 4. heavy snowfall (para. E): • 5. get over (para. E): • 6. surprisingly (para. G): • 7. fulfill (para. H):
Discuss the following questions 1. What do you think the most interesting thing from the article about Endurance was? 2. Do you know any other stories about famous shipwrecks? 3. The search for Endurance cost around $10 million, do you think it was money well spent? 4. Why do you think humans put so much importance on exploring and discovering new places?