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Intermediate 1 (NP) | U2: Reading Comprehension (pp 20, 21)

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T or F? > Tyler was 16 at the time of the hurricane.

F. > She as 14.

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T or F? > Hurricane Harvey caused a lot of damage in Houston, Texas.

T

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T or F? > Tyler was taken to hospital by ambulance.

F. > She was flown to hospital in a helicopter.

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T or F? > Faith worked full-time at McDonald's.

F. > She worked part-time.

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T or F? > Faith was wearing earphones when the lightning struck.

F. > She was wearing a microphone headset.

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T or F? > The lightning went through Faith's shoe.

T.

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Where was Tyler when the hurricane arrived?

Tyler had been asleep in her bed.

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Why was Tyler's mobile phone so important in the story?

Because she used the assistant on her mobile to call for help.

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How much damage did hurricane Harvey cause?

At least 70 people lost their lives and more than 176,000 homes were destroyed.

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How did Faith feel the lightning in her body?

She felt it through her headset, down one leg and out of her foot.

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Why did Dr. Hwang say that Faith had been very lucky?

Because lots of victims of lightning strikes suffer more serious injuries, like nerve damage or their clothes catch fire.

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What unusual effect did the lightning strike have on Faith?

It restored her eyesight and she doesn't need to wear glasses anymore.

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Which of the two escapes do you think was the luckiest? Why?

:)

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