1 The pirate girl 2 The amateur craftsman

1 The pirate girl 2 The amateur craftsman

Lisa may be only thirteen, but she Andrew is 45 and has built dozens
Lisa
has mayallbe
seen only
films thirteen,
about butand
pirates she ofAndrew
ships isin45a and has built
bottle. He dozens
is a
has seen all films about
is used to bossing people around.pirates and of ships in a bottle.
passionate craftsman and a very He is a
is used to she
Additionally, bossing people
is good around.
at sports talented carpenter. He has very
passionate craftsman and a a
and extremely energetic. Shesports
Additionally, she is good at is talented carpenter.
profound knowledge He about has a
head girl at her school and used to is
and extremely energetic. She profound
construction knowledge
plans. about
Furthermore,
head the
taking girllead.
at her school and used to construction plans. Furthermore,
he is friendly and mild-tempered.
taking the lead. he is friendly and mild-tempered.

3 The swimmer 4 The stowaway

3 The swimmer 4 The stowaway
Julie (24) has just won in the Fred (58) was discovered in the
Julie (24)long
national has haul
just won in the
swimming Fredand(58)
hold waswasto bediscovered
sent off ininthe the
national long haul
championships, and she needs a swimming hold and was to be sent
next port. He tried to get home to off in the
championships,
rest, that’s why and she she needs
booked the a hisnext port.
sick He triedbut
parents, to get
couldhomenotto
rest, that’s why she booked
cruise. She is used to hard work and the his sick parents, but
afford the passage. In better days, could not
cruise. She is used to hard work
regular training. No need to mention and afford the passage. In better
he employed 40 people, but his firm days,
regular
- her bodytraining. No need
is perfectly fit. to mention hadhe gone
employed 40 people,
bankrupt in the but his firm
economic
- her body is perfectly fit. had
crisis. gone bankrupt in the economic
crisis.

5 The first mate 6 The helmswoman

5 The first mate 6 The helmswoman
William (47) was first mate on Sandra (32) has worked on the
William
board, and(47)
therewas first mate
are rumours thaton Sandra
ship (32)years
for 12 has and
worked
knowson all
the
heboard,
is and there are rumours
responsible for that
the ship for
about 12 years She
navigation. and trains
knows aall
he is responsible
inexplicable sinking of the cruisefor the about navigation. She
girls’ handball team in her trains
free a
inexplicable sinking of
ship. Anyway, he was on duty at the cruise girls’ handball team
time and is a sensible and in her free
ship.
the timeAnyway, he was
in question. on duty at
Undoubtedly, time and person.
responsible is a sensible
Everybody and
the time in question. Undoubtedly,
he is the highest official with most responsible person.
likes her sense of humour, too.Everybody
he is the on
experience highest
board.official with most likes her sense of humour, too.
experience on board.

7 The actress 8 The former pilot

7 The actress 8 The former pilot
Her father owned the ship, and Gillian (64) used to be a pilot
Her father
after owned the
his tragical ship,she
death, and Gillian
and (64) the
booked usedcruise
to be for a pilot
a
after the
claims his leadership.
tragical death,
She is an she and booked
change. the cruise
She hasn’t forgottenfor a
actress, but still waiting for heran
claims the leadership. She is change.
how to fly She
a shiphasn’t
yet, andforgotten
she
actress,
big but still waiting
breakthrough. for is
Yet, she her how to fly a ship yet,
always got along well with the and she
big breakthrough.
bossy, confident and Yet, she
very is always
crews on got
his along well with
numerous flights.the
bossy,
wealthy. confident and very crews on his numerous
A reliable woman - with a tiny flights.
wealthy. A reliable woman - with
alcohol a tiny
problem.
alcohol problem.
You were on a cruise across the Atlantic. But there was an accident in the machine room and the
cruise ship sank. Only a few people were able to reach a lifeboat - unfortunately not the captain...
Soon, quarrels start about the distribution of food and water. One thing is clear: The little community
must find a new leader who is fair and just and who has everybody’s full trust. Read the role cards
and decide who you would choose as a new captain for your little lifeboat. After that, discuss in small
groups and justify your decision. Did you choose the same person?

My own decision Group decision

CAPTAIN: YES NO CAPTAIN: YES NO

1. The pirate girl   1. The pirate girl  

2. The amateur craftsman   2. The amateur craftsman  
3. The swimmer   3. The swimmer  
4. The stowaway   4. The stowaway  
5. The first mate   5. The first mate  
6. The helmswoman   6. The helmswoman  
7. The actress   7. The actress  
8. The former pilot   8. The former pilot  

Oh captain, my captain... Write down your reasons.

____________________ should be the captain because ____________________________________

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I would least choose __________________________ because _______________________________

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