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Croc-wrestling granny wins award




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A.� �Read the following article and put the verbs in brackets in the correct form, Past�Simple or Continuous, active or passive�.
���Croc-wrestling granny wins award��

A brave grandmother who (fight) �off a giant crocodile to save her friend's life has been given a special award.

Alicia Sorohan, 61, (camp) �in Australia in 2004 when she (wake)��up to find a massive saltwater croc dragging her friend out of his tent.

She (jump) �onto the reptile's back before it (turn) �on her, smashing her nose and arm before her son (shoot) �it.

Mrs Sorohan (give) Australia's Star of Courage, awarded to people for acts of outstanding bravery.

The crocodile attack (happen) �at the Bathurst Bay campsite in Queensland in October 2004.

Mrs Sorohan almost (lose) �her arm in the fight but doctors (manage) �to save it by pinning it together using two metal plates and 12 screws.

Her friend also (survive) �with minor injuries.

After hearing about the award Mrs Sorohan, who has two grandchildren, said of the incident: "It was pretty scary. But it's one of those things - if you see someone in trouble, you've got to help them."

She (add)��that she still (love) �crocs and (find) �them "fascinating" creatures.

B.�� Are the following statements true or false?��������������������������������������
True False
1 Alicia and her friend were camping in Queensland when the incident happened.
2 Alicia was sleeping when the crocodile attacked her friend.
3 Her friend was seriously injured by the crocodile.
4 Alicia wasn�t afraid of the crocodile.
5 When the crocodile turned on her, Alicia hit it on the back.
6 Alicia was finally rescued by her son.
7 She was given an award for her great courage.
8 Alicia has always detested crocodiles.
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C.�� Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right. Put the correct letter into the box next to each word.

1

award

a)

breaking into pieces

2

massive

b)

an animal

3

dragging

c)

excellent; clearly very much better than what is usual

4

reptile

d)

flat pieces of metal

5

smashing

e)

very large and heavy

6

awarded

f)

not very serious

7

outstanding

g)

a prize

8

plates

h)

extremely interesting or�attractive

9

minor

i)

pulling

10

fascinating

j)

given

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D.�� Roleplay
Student A:� You are a reporter interviewing Alicia about the incident.����������������������������
Student B:� You are Alicia Sorohan talking to a reporter about the incident.��
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