Form B • Extra Reading

1. Reading
A Read Cory’s blog quickly. Check (✓) the true statements.
1. Broken Bay Sport and Recreation Centre is in Australia.
2. You can only get to Broken Bay Sport and Recreation Centre by train.
3. You don’t need special equipment to rappel.
4. It’s too cold in May to swim in the Hawkesbury River.

B Read Cory’s blog slowly. Check your answers in Part A.

Broken Bay Sport and

Recreation Centre
Monday, May 1, 9:30 p.m.
We’re on a three-day class trip to Broken Bay Sport and
Recreation Centre. The center is about 35 miles (56 km) north
of Sydney, Australia. It’s on the Hawkesbury River, and you
can only get here by ferry. This
afternoon, my classmates and
I went for a hike. We started at
Broken Bay Beach and followed
Cory a camp trail to the bushlands.
We saw a brown wallaby on our
hike. Wallabies are like small
kangaroos.
Tuesday, May 2, 5:30 p.m.
Today, my friend Dan and I learned how
to rappel. Our guide, Nate, gave us
helmets, gloves, knee pads, harnesses,
and ropes. He taught us how to control
our ropes and go down slowly. It took
us a while to get the hang of rappelling,
but once we did, we got really excited!
Wednesday, May 3, 4:30 p.m.
I didn’t go swimming in the
Hawkesbury River this morning. It’s too
cold in May! I hung out with my friends
instead. Now, we’re on the ferry and I
don’t want the trip to end!

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C Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
bushlands (n.) get the hang of (v. phrase) north (adj.) ropes (n.)
control (v.) harness (n.) rappel (v.) wallaby (n.)

1. Some rock climbers use a so they don’t fall down.

2. The bakery isn’t on the south side of the street. It’s on the
side of the street.
3. The of Australia are usually covered with trees and plants.
4. We used long to tie the box to the top of our car.
5. Christy skis very well! How long did it take her to it?
6. A usually has strong legs for jumping.
7. Good soccer players the ball and keep it away from the
other team.
8. You need special equipment to down a cliff.

D Answer the questions.

1. Did the students visit the Broken Bay Sport and Recreation Centre?
Yes, they did.
2. Did the students go on a ferry?

3. Did the students go for a hike in the mountains?

4. Did Dan teach some students to rappel?

5. Did it take some of the students a while to get the hang of rappelling?

6. Did the students leave the Broken Bay Sport and Recreation Centre
on Thursday?

E What do you think? Answer the questions.

1. Do you think it’s good for students to go on class trips? Why or why not?

2. Do you think it’s important for students to do things outdoors? Why or why not?

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3. Do you think it’s good for students to learn difficult sports? Why or why not?

4. Do you think it’s good to learn something new from a guide? Why or why not?

2. Writing
A Complete the chart about a class trip you took.

Where did your class go?

When did your class go?
What did your class do?
What did your class see?
What interesting information did
you and your classmates learn?

B Write about a class trip you took. Use the chart in Part A to help you.

We went to

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