Question

25. Read the notes and try to put them in order, then listen and check. Finally, talk about the climbers' experience.
- snow block entrance to cave - trapped in cave - freezing cold - scared - radio for help A
- three hours later rescuers arrive - take six hours to dig them out - rescuers explain: small avalanche D
Bob & lan steep, dangerous mountain - experienced climbers - stop and rest in small cave B
- helicopter take them to Rescue Centre - rescuers ask: "Give up climbing?" lan: "No - but not go in caves!" E
- make instant soup - light small stove rumbling noise - snow and ice fall C
26. Your teacher has asked you to write a composition entitled 'Trapped in the Snow' (120-150 words). Use the information in Ex. 25, as well as the plan below, to write your story.
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Answer 1

Title: Trapped in the Snow

Bob and Ian, experienced climbers, were making their way up a steep and dangerous mountain when they decided to stop and rest in a small cave. Little did they know, the snow outside was blocking the entrance to the cave, trapping them inside. As they tried to stay warm with a small stove and instant soup, they heard a rumbling noise and suddenly, snow and ice fell, further trapping them.

Scared and freezing cold, they radioed for help and three hours later, rescuers arrived. It took six hours for the rescuers to dig them out, and they were finally taken to the Rescue Centre by helicopter. The rescuers asked if they would give up climbing, to which Ian replied that they wouldn't, but they would avoid going into caves in the future.

The experience of being trapped in the snow was a terrifying one for Bob and Ian, but it also taught them an important lesson about the dangers of caves in snowy conditions.