UNIT 3 TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE

1 BEFORE YOU WATCH

a Work in pairs. Take the quiz about famous adventurers. Choose a, b or c.

Travel Quiz

1 In 1911, who was the first
person to reach the South
Pole?
a British explorer
Robert Scott
b Norwegian explorer
Roald Amundsen
c American explorer
Richard Byrd
2 In 1969, Neil Armstrong 3 In 1947, Norwegian
and Buzz Aldrin stepped
on the moon for the first
time. What did Buzz Aldrin
say?
a ‘That’s one small step
for man, one giant leap
for mankind.’
b ‘We came in peace for
all mankind.’
c ‘Beautiful view.’
4 In 2007, Martin Strel
adventurer Thor Heyerdahl swam the length of the
crossed the ocean in the Amazon River in 66 days.
Kon-Tiki, a raft made of How far did he swim?
balsa wood. What ocean a about 3,000 km
did he sail across? b about 4,000 km
a the Pacific Ocean c about 5,000 km
b the Atlantic Ocean
c the Indian Ocean

b Which achievement do you think is the most impressive? Why?

2 WHILE YOU WATCH

a Watch the video. Answer the questions.
1 Where is the American adventurer Phil Buck planning to sail?
2 Why is he attempting the voyage?
3 What kind of boat is the Viracocha III ?

b Work with a partner. Complete the notes as much as you can. Watch again and add more details.

Phil Buck’s previous expeditions

Destination:
Reason:
Inspiration:

Viracocha III
Boat construction and design:
Modern technology on board:
Food for the voyage:
Number of crew members:
Expected journey time:

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UNIT 3 TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE
c Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Watch again and check your answers.

ancestral contract crew crossings mariners

quarters rigid seafaring stability waterproof

1 Phil Buck wants to prove that early South American had great capabilities.
2 They’ve used their skills and knowledge to build the boats for each of Buck’s attempted .
3 The reeds are not , but surprisingly this actually improves the of the boat.
4 As the reeds expand, the ropes around them , making a very sailing vessel.
5 The will live in very close .

3 AFTER YOU WATCH

a Choose your role (Student A or Student B). Prepare for an interview about Phil Buck’s voyage. Make notes.
Student A: You are going to interview Phil Buck (Student B) about his voyage. Prepare some questions to ask on the topics below.
• the boat
• the voyage
• the crew
• any future plans
Student B: You are Phil Buck. Prepare to answer the interviewer’s (Student A) questions about the topics below.
• the boat
• the voyage
• the crew
• any future plans

b Work in pairs (Student A and Student B). Have the interview.

c Student A: Tell the class something interesting you found out. Student B: Tell the class any interesting
questions you were asked.

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