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English 14 Public

Motivate 2 culture reading about Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay

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What time did Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reach the top of Mount Everest?

They reached the top (of Mount Everest) at 11:30 a.m.

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What did Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay do once they reached the top? (2 things)

They took some pictures (1) and buried some sweets and biscuits in the snow (2).

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What time did Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay begin their descent?

They began their descent at 11:45 a.m. (reached the top at 11:30, began descent after 15 minutes) 11:30 a.m. + 15 minutes = 11:45 a.m.

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Where was Edmund Hillary from?

Edmund Hillary was from New Zealand.

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What mountain did Edmund Hillary climb in New Zealand?

He climbed Mount Ollivier.

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Where did Edmund Hillary go after he climbed Mount Everest?

He made several trips to the Antarctic.

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What year did Edmund Hillary die?

He died in 2008.

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How old was Edmund Hillary when he died?

He was 88 years old.

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Where was Tenzing Norgay from?

He (Tenzing Norgay) was from Nepal.

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How old was Tenzing Norgay when he made his first expedition to Mount Everest?

He was 19 years old.

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[Tenzing Norgay] finally reached the top of Everest with Hillary on his __________ expedition.

seventh

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When did Tenzing Norgay die?

He died in 1986

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Name the country

New Zealand

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Name the country

Nepal

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