HOMEWORK.

FEARS, HARDSHIPS, AND HEROISM

I.-Listen to the conversation. Then circle the answer that correctly completes each sentence.

1. Chuck and Andrea are (on a camping trip).

2. Chuck (empathizes with Andrea).

3. When Andrea thinks of snakes, (she gets palpitations).

4. When Andrea thinks about going on another hike, she gets (butterflies in her stomach).

5. Andrea wants to be (brave) for her sister.

6. Andrea’s sister is (fearless).

7. In the end, Chuck thinks Andrea should (face her fears).

8. Andrea will probably (talk to her sister about her).

II.- Complete the chart with the correct forms of the words.

Adjective Adverb Noun

confident 9. confidently 10.  confidence
11.  Courageous courageously   12.  courage
13. heroic 14.  heroically heroism
15. willing willingly 16.  willingness

III.- Match the sentence fragments in both columns to complete the sentences. Write
the letter.

17. No matter where I go, (d)                     a. no matter how many mistakes
you make.

18. I love you with all my heart, (a)   b. no matter how much I enjoy sky
Diving

19. No matter how bad it gets, (f)             c. I won’t get on that roller coaster

20. I’m willing to try sky diving, (e)            d. I take my flashlight.

21. I get cold feet before I jump, (b)          e. no matter when you want to go
22. No matter what you say, (c)                 f. it’s not the end of the world

IV.- Complete the sentences with so, such, or such a.

23. We had such bad weather the baseball game was postponed.  

24. My brother was so heroic that the fire chief gave him an award.  

25. Danilo had such a bad experience on a roller coaster that he’ll never ride one again.  

26. I have so many fears about public speaking I don’t know how I’ll ever make this
presentation.

27. Carla had so little time to think about her actions that she wasn’t afraid to jump out of
the plane. 

28. Mia is such a confident teacher she never gets nervous before class. 

V.- Read the article. Then complete the summary using the words from the box. Not
all the words will be used.

accomplishments             competitions courageous          courageously                    

danger dangerously                  fitness                surfers                       
waves                           willing

Bethany Hamilton and Laird Hamilton are both 29. surfers who are 30.  courageous.

Laird is known for riding 31. dangerous waves and inventing stunts. Bethany is famous for
overcoming a shark attack and winning 32. competitions. In addition, both Hamiltons are
such inspiring people that movies have been made about them. They have both written
books on 33. fitness, speak to others about their lives, and give to charities.