I imagine this man walked through the Amazon rainforest to help raise awareness of the problems facing rainforests. We can see him walking through what looks like a tropical rainforest holding a knife and carrying a huge backpack. It’s probably a difficult and risky undertaking.
1 D … hostile habitats … no-one was brave enough to walk it. The dangers there are enough to put anybody off …
2 F So why did Ed want to walk there? … Firstly, Ed wanted to prove that this walk was possible … But his true inspiration …
3 A He constantly struggled to stay healthy. … One time, a swarm of wasps attacked him … Another time, he had to inject himself with antibiotics for 3 weeks to stop a face-eating bug he caught.
4 В The list of difficulties goes on and on … Crossing under or over fallen trees, wading through mud, and walking through razor-sharp grass …
5 C In the last week … a fierce, 6-mile wide river nearly swept him out to sea … But, somehow, Ed finally made it. … He is so happy that his achievement succeeded in …
2 F So why did Ed want to walk there? … Firstly, Ed wanted to prove that this walk was possible … But his true inspiration …
3 A He constantly struggled to stay healthy. … One time, a swarm of wasps attacked him … Another time, he had to inject himself with antibiotics for 3 weeks to stop a face-eating bug he caught.
4 В The list of difficulties goes on and on … Crossing under or over fallen trees, wading through mud, and walking through razor-sharp grass …
5 C In the last week … a fierce, 6-mile wide river nearly swept him out to sea … But, somehow, Ed finally made it. … He is so happy that his achievement succeeded in …
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grab attention (phr): attract interest quickly
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furious (adj): very angry
foreigners (n): strangers
territory (n): area
agonising (adj): very painful
conserve (v): protect
wading (gerund): walking through water/a soft substance
hazards (n): dangers
trickle (n): small flow
hostile (adj): dangerous and threatening
put off (phr v): persuade not to do sth
grab attention (phr): attract interest quickly
hair-raising (adj): frightening
furious (adj): very angry
foreigners (n): strangers
territory (n): area
agonising (adj): very painful
conserve (v): protect
wading (gerund): walking through water/a soft substance
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– Ed Stafford, who comes from England, is the first man to walk the entire length of the Amazon River.
– When Ed’s GPS failed, he had to use a map which was 60 years old!
– The Amazon Rainforest, where you can find a tenth of the world’s species, is also a dangerous place.
– The Amerindian tribe, who were carrying weapons, threatened Ed and his companion.
– The pit viper is a snake whose bite can be deadly.
– Ed and GadieTs guide, who was hostile at first, became very friendly towards them.
– Ed’s journey, which lasted 860 days, was very dangerous and tiring.
– Ed finally reached the Atlantic coast of Brazil, where his journey ended.
– When Ed’s GPS failed, he had to use a map which was 60 years old!
– The Amazon Rainforest, where you can find a tenth of the world’s species, is also a dangerous place.
– The Amerindian tribe, who were carrying weapons, threatened Ed and his companion.
– The pit viper is a snake whose bite can be deadly.
– Ed and GadieTs guide, who was hostile at first, became very friendly towards them.
– Ed’s journey, which lasted 860 days, was very dangerous and tiring.
– Ed finally reached the Atlantic coast of Brazil, where his journey ended.
A: So, Ed, why did you decide to make this journey?
В: I wanted to attract people’s attention to the rainforests and thought the walk would be a great idea.
A: How did you manage to keep going for 28 months in such terrible conditions?
B: Don’t forget I had army training. That makes you tough! Apart from that, I was determined not to give up. I couldn’t go home and tell my friends I’d failed. I’m not like that. I always finish what I start.
A: What do you think was your most frightening moment?
В: I suppose the worst one was when we were surrounded by Amerindians. I really thought that they were going to kill us.
A: How did you come to meet your partner Gadiel, or Cho as you call him?
B: My first partner decided to return to the UK after 3 months. I was lucky to meet Cho shortly afterwards. He is a forest worker. He’s also a very patient and cheerful guy. He was a great help on the expedition.
A: You nearly got swept out to sea at the end of your journey. How did you manage to survive?
B: I’m a strong swimmer and I didn’t panic. You just have to pace yourself.
A: What do you think of your expedition?
B: I’m really proud that I’ve managed to raise a lot of money and draw people’s attention to rainforests.
В: I wanted to attract people’s attention to the rainforests and thought the walk would be a great idea.
A: How did you manage to keep going for 28 months in such terrible conditions?
B: Don’t forget I had army training. That makes you tough! Apart from that, I was determined not to give up. I couldn’t go home and tell my friends I’d failed. I’m not like that. I always finish what I start.
A: What do you think was your most frightening moment?
В: I suppose the worst one was when we were surrounded by Amerindians. I really thought that they were going to kill us.
A: How did you come to meet your partner Gadiel, or Cho as you call him?
B: My first partner decided to return to the UK after 3 months. I was lucky to meet Cho shortly afterwards. He is a forest worker. He’s also a very patient and cheerful guy. He was a great help on the expedition.
A: You nearly got swept out to sea at the end of your journey. How did you manage to survive?
B: I’m a strong swimmer and I didn’t panic. You just have to pace yourself.
A: What do you think of your expedition?
B: I’m really proud that I’ve managed to raise a lot of money and draw people’s attention to rainforests.
The rainforests are home to many unique plants and animals. We rely on a lot of the plants for many of the treatments used in modern medicine, but the rainforests are vanishing at an alarming rate and need our help.
The rainforests, which some people call the lungs of the planet because they take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen, are disappearing because of deforestation. Logging companies cut down the trees for timber and farmers clear areas to graze their cattle on. This not only destroys the plants in the forest but also the homes of many animals.
The rainforests are a beautiful and vital natural resource that benefits all of mankind. We cannot allow them to disappear any longer and must do everything we can to save them.
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The rainforests, which some people call the lungs of the planet because they take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen, are disappearing because of deforestation. Logging companies cut down the trees for timber and farmers clear areas to graze their cattle on. This not only destroys the plants in the forest but also the homes of many animals.
The rainforests are a beautiful and vital natural resource that benefits all of mankind. We cannot allow them to disappear any longer and must do everything we can to save them.