Third section

Exercises of Activity Book

Communication

Forming a team

1  You are organising a team of climbers to go up Mount Everest. Read these applications and then complete the grid with the good and bad points of each candidate.

2  Write three sentences with the good and bad points of each candidate.

Example answers:

• Tareq's good points are his age and his experience in rally driving and mountain biking. His bad point is that he doesn't have any experience in mountain climbing.
• Samira's good points are her age, the fact that she likes dangerous sports and the fact that she has medical knowledge. Her bad point is that she has only been mountain climbing once.
• Ibrahim's good points are his experience in mountain and rock climbing as well as his experience in first aid. His bad point is that he is rather old for the expedition.

3  Use your notes to discuss with a friend who the best candidate is.

Students' own answers.

4  Write a sentence saying your choice and giving your reasons.

1. Some pilots only fly between 30 and 90 hours a month and they also work when they are on land.
2. A crabber needs a lot of experience, but a normal fisherman does not need any experience.
3. Flying does not involve physical effort, but it is very stressful.
4. Stuntmen do dangerous activities out of necessity, but people who do dangerous sports do them because they like danger.