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Unit 8 Reading ( The Power of Snow)

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  • Where did the avalanche happen?
    In the Tetons, a mountain range in Wyoming
  • What does the word “avalanche” mean in your own words?
    A large mass of snow sliding rapidly down a mountain
  • How long did it take his friends to reach him after the avalanche?
    About 20 minutes
  • If you were Jimmy, what would you do differently?
    (Open-ended, but acceptable answers might include: check avalanche conditions, take more safety measures, avoid risky slopes)
  • How did Jimmy describe the avalanche's weight?
    Like a thousand aeroplanes
  • When did the avalanche occur?
    April 1, 2011
  • What warning sign did Jimmy hear before the avalanche?
    Someone screamed
  • Who is the main person in the story?
    Jimmy Chin
  • Who was with Jimmy during the expedition?
    Jeremy Jones and Xavier de la Rue
  • How far was Jimmy pushed during the avalanche?
    About 600 m (2,000 ft) in total
  • What does the phrase “life is a gift” mean?
    Life is precious and should not be wasted
  • Why do you think Jimmy paused to look at the power of the avalanche instead of panicking?
    He was in awe of its immense power and beauty
  • Why did Jimmy’s friends think he was dead?
    They saw a huge debris field and assumed no one could survive
  • What was Jimmy doing at that time?
    Filming and skiing
  • Find and write one adjective Jimmy used to describe the avalanche.
    Massive (or powerful)
  • What is the name of the steep track they finished skiing?
    The Sliver
  • What lesson did Jimmy share about life at the end of the passage?
    Life is a gift and should be used wisely
  • How did Jimmy feel when he saw the trees at the bottom of the valley?
    The trees looked tiny; he felt the distance was huge
  • Write a synonym for the word “terrified” from the text.
    (Not directly a synonym in the text, but “being terrified” means very scared; context word could be “afraid” or “in fear”)
  • Why does Jimmy compare snow to “a thousand aeroplanes”?
    To show how heavy and powerful the avalanche was
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