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Extreme Situations

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Read the sentences below about a race. Two of the options В 7ИЗШ Practise saying the alphabet with
given fill the gap correctly. For each question, cross (X) out your partner. Then listen and write
the option that does not fit the gap. down the words that are spelt.
1 competitors limits athletes 1
In this race, the must be extremely fit and strong. 2
2 most challenging toughest incredible 3
The event is one of th e in the world. 4
3 deal with carry on cope with Read the Exam-Close-up and the Exam
Competitors must some very difficult conditions. Task. Then look at each gap carefu
and think about what information
4 hot dry windiest might fit.
Most deserts are extremely places.
5 event success competition
Only a small number of people can enter this___ Exam
________________ Exam Task Checking spelling
• Remember to think about what words might
You will hear some information about a race in extreme be missing in the gaps.
parts of the world. For each question, fill in the missing
• Be careful with spelling. It's important to spell
information in the numbered space. the words correctly to get a correct answer.
The Four Deserts Race • If there is a repeated letter in a word, you will
hear the word 'double', e.q. difficult, D-1 double
The race starts in the (1)__________Desert, in Chile.
F-1- C- U- L- T.
Length of each part of the race: (2) _______km.
Gobi Desert: problems include strong (3) _ and
snow in the mountains. D 7.1! 3D Now complete the Exam Task.
Sahara desert: competitors find it difficult to (4)
because of sandstorms.
E 7.2[3D Listen again and check
The final part of the race is in the (5)__________ desert. your answers.
Competitors can see penguins, seals and (6 ) _ ____
Competitors sleep on a (7)__________
Competitors run in very (8 ) __________ conditions.

Participants walk across a sandy
pass during the Marathon des
Sables. An endurance race across
the Sahara Desert in Morocco