Red Line 4, Coursebook

fif ty-nine 59 1 The story a) Did you enjoy the story? How does the ending make you feel? b) Finish the sentences with ‘because’. 1. The kids couldn’t scout Granite Falls because … . 2. They couldn’t stop before the rapids … . 3. The helicopters flew away … . 4. Freddy wanted to walk … . 5. Troy wanted to ride through … . 6. The kids ran through the boulder field … . 2 Parts of the story a) Each heading describes a part of the story. Put the headings into the right order. b) Write one or two sentences for each heading to make a summary of the story. 3 Words from the story Does the rest of the sentence give you a clue about the meaning of the word? Is the word similar to a word in German or another language you know? Have you met the word somewhere else (computer programs, songs, sport …)? Think what these words from the story could mean: to quit (line 14) shocking (66) the current (29) to make it (68) adrenaline (32) shoulder (90) to march (57) a bronc rider (96) VOCABULARY SKI LLS 4 Listening: About the novel Listen to the conversation. Find out … 1. … if the speakers liked the novel. 2. … if Troy and Adam die. 3. … how the trip ends. 4. …what kind of guy Al is. 5 Your turn: A book you have read Write a report about a novel or story you have read and enjoyed. Your report should answer these questions: Who wrote the novel or story? • Who are the most important characters? • What happens (in two or three sentences)? • Why did you enjoy it? S C Sh They can’t stop now Near Granite Falls An argument Goodbye Hermit Rapids Near Crystal Rapids Disaster? ➝ WB41, 1 – 2 A B C Text 3 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv