Solution Interm Reading 6

Complete the gaps (1−5) in the text with the missing sentences (A−G). There are two extra sentences.

Young people change the world Are teens lazy and selfish? We don’t think so. This week, we look at two teenagers who started charities − and changed the lives of many people. Kids Saving the Rainforest In 1999, Janine Licare and Aislin Livingstone were nine-year-old friends who lived near the rainforest in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. It is a beautiful natural area. 1 _____ The area was becoming popular with tourists, and people were cutting down trees to make new roads and hotels. Animals like monkeys were dying, too. Cars often hit them on the roads.

A It was about a boy in Pakistan who had to go to work every day.

B Much of the rainforest in Manuel Antonio is now a National Park.

C It has also helped many poor parents to send their children to school.

D Because of this, these children don’t have the chance of a normal life.

E But the girls realised that their beautiful forest was in danger.

F Many of them have dirty, dangerous jobs.

G The charity started a rescue centre to help sick and injured animals

Young people change the world Are teens lazy and selfish? We don’t think so. This week, we look at two teenagers who started charities − and changed the lives of many people. Kids Saving the Rainforest In 1999, Janine Licare and Aislin Livingstone were nine-year-old friends who lived near the rainforest in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. It is a beautiful natural area. 1 _____ The area was becoming popular with tourists, and people were cutting down trees to make new roads and hotels. Animals like monkeys were dying, too. Cars often hit them on the roads. The girls wanted to stop the destruction so they started a charity called Kids Saving the Rainforest. Soon, they had enough money to buy a small area of rainforest. The charity now owns this land, so the trees are protected forever. The girls helped the wildlife, too. 2 _____ They also build rope bridges which go between trees − so animals like monkeys can use them to safely cross roads. Because of this, the local monkey population has started to recover. Kids Saving the Rainforest is still a small charity, but it is growing fast.

A It was about a boy in Pakistan who had to go to work every day.

B Much of the rainforest in Manuel Antonio is now a National Park.

C It has also helped many poor parents to send their children to school.

D Because of this, these children don’t have the chance of a normal life.

E But the girls realised that their beautiful forest was in danger.

F Many of them have dirty, dangerous jobs.

G The charity started a rescue centre to help sick and injured animals

Free the Children In 1995, when Canadian Craig Kielburger was twelve years old, he read a story in a newspaper. 3 _____ After he read this article, Craig started to find out about child labour. He discovered that 215 million school children around the world regularly go to work.

A It was about a boy in Pakistan who had to go to work every day.

B Much of the rainforest in Manuel Antonio is now a National Park.

C It has also helped many poor parents to send their children to school.

D Because of this, these children don’t have the chance of a normal life.

E But the girls realised that their beautiful forest was in danger.

F Many of them have dirty, dangerous jobs.

G The charity started a rescue centre to help sick and injured animals

Free the Children In 1995, when Canadian Craig Kielburger was twelve years old, he read a story in a newspaper. 3 _____ After he read this article, Craig started to find out about child labour. He discovered that 215 million school children around the world regularly go to work. 4 _____ And they can’t go to school because they need to earn money for their families. Craig felt angry when he learned this. So, that year, he started a charity which he called Free the Children. 

A It was about a boy in Pakistan who had to go to work every day.

B Much of the rainforest in Manuel Antonio is now a National Park.

C It has also helped many poor parents to send their children to school.

D Because of this, these children don’t have the chance of a normal life.

E But the girls realised that their beautiful forest was in danger.

F Many of them have dirty, dangerous jobs.

G The charity started a rescue centre to help sick and injured animals

Free the Children In 1995, when Canadian Craig Kielburger was twelve years old, he read a story in a newspaper. 3 _____ After he read this article, Craig started to find out about child labour. He discovered that 215 million school children around the world regularly go to work. 4 _____ And they can’t go to school because they need to earn money for their families. Craig felt angry when he learned this. So, that year, he started a charity which he called Free the Children. After that, Craig worked very hard to stop child labour. He travelled to Africa and Asia and met children who had to work. He thought about the comfortable life which he had in Canada, and compared it with theirs. Craig’s older brother Marc soon started to work with him, and since then, their charity has built schools in many countries. 5 _____ Thanks to them, thousands of poor children have had an education. And the chance of a better life.

A It was about a boy in Pakistan who had to go to work every day

B Much of the rainforest in Manuel Antonio is now a National Park.

C It has also helped many poor parents to send their children to school.

D Because of this, these children don’t have the chance of a normal life.

E But the girls realised that their beautiful forest was in danger.

F Many of them have dirty, dangerous jobs.

G The charity started a rescue centre to help sick and injured animals

8 Read the advice to competitors in a race. Match questions A–F with paragraphs 1–5. There is one extra question

How to achieve success at the Marathon des Sables The best – and probably only – way of completing this six-day ultramarathon in southern Morocco is to make efficient preparations. Here are some tips to help you survive the 251 km course.

1 ___

As a competitor in the Marathon des Sables, you’ll be responsible for your own food. To maintain physical strength, you’ll need between 3,000 and 4,000 calories per day. Dried food is best because of its low weight and volume. Plan for a solid breakfast before the race, and a large evening meal afterwards. Take dried fruit and nuts, and high energy bars as snacks.

2 ___

During the race, you’ll need to drink between six and seven litres of water per day. Water is distributed in the morning, at control posts during the race and on completion of each stage – remember to save some each evening to prepare breakfast the next day. You mustn’t discard water bottles in the desert; they should be exchanged for new ones or thrown away at the control posts.

3 ___

You’ll need a comfortable rucksack that doesn’t cover the competitor number on your chest; if it does, you may not be allowed to compete. The bag should contain everything you need, including food, a stove for heating water, a sleeping bag and your clothes. Everything you carry must be weighed so that your rucksack isn’t too heavy for you.

4 ___

You should start preparing at least six months before the event starts. Aim to run 150 to 190 miles a week, increasing the distance as time goes on. Train with a rucksack occasionally and get used to drinking water on long runs. You can also use the practice runs to test different energy foods. If you aren’t used to running, you should not enter the competition.

5 ___

Special satellite facilities are arranged during the race so that you can call friends and family. Phone calls cost around €3 per minute, so bring cash or a credit card with you. You can send one free email per day and the rest you will be charged for. If you want to receive internet messages, the sender will need your full name and competitor number

A What equipment do I need to take?

B Where do competitors spend the night?

C Are meals provided during the race?

D What sort of training programme should I follow?

E Is internet access available during the race?

F How often will I be able to drink something?

Read the advice to competitors in a race. Match questions A–F with paragraphs 1–5. There is one extra question.

How to achieve success at the Marathon des Sables

The best – and probably only – way of completing this six-day ultramarathon in southern Morocco is to make efficient preparations. Here are some tips to help you survive the 251 km course.

2 ___

During the race, you’ll need to drink between six and seven litres of water per day. Water is distributed in the morning, at control posts during the race and on completion of each stage – remember to save some each evening to prepare breakfast the next day. You mustn’t discard water bottles in the desert; they should be exchanged for new ones or thrown away at the control posts

A What equipment do I need to take?

B Where do competitors spend the night?

C Are meals provided during the race?

D What sort of training programme should I follow?

E Is internet access available during the race?

F How often will I be able to drink something?

3 ___ You’ll need a comfortable rucksack that doesn’t cover the competitor number on your chest; if it does, you may not be allowed to compete. The bag should contain everything you need, including food, a stove for heating water, a sleeping bag and your clothes. Everything you carry must be weighed so that your rucksack isn’t too heavy for you

A What equipment do I need to take?

B Where do competitors spend the night?

C Are meals provided during the race?

D What sort of training programme should I follow?

E Is internet access available during the race?

F How often will I be able to drink something?

4 ___

You should start preparing at least six months before the event starts. Aim to run 150 to 190 miles a week, increasing the distance as time goes on. Train with a rucksack occasionally and get used to drinking water on long runs. You can also use the practice runs to test different energy foods. If you aren’t used to running, you should not enter the competition

A What equipment do I need to take?

B Where do competitors spend the night?

C Are meals provided during the race?

D What sort of training programme should I follow?

E Is internet access available during the race?

F How often will I be able to drink something?

5 ___

Special satellite facilities are arranged during the race so that you can call friends and family. Phone calls cost around €3 per minute, so bring cash or a credit card with you. You can send one free email per day and the rest you will be charged for. If you want to receive internet messages, the sender will need your full name and competitor number

A What equipment do I need to take?

B Where do competitors spend the night?

C Are meals provided during the race?

D What sort of training programme should I follow?

E Is internet access available during the race?

F How often will I be able to drink something