Unit1Nothing ventured, nothing gained Reading Choose the correct answer to each question. l Why did Blackborow think that being "young, fit and energetic" would encourage Shackleton to take him on the trip? A Shackleton liked young people who were fit and energetic. B It would be cold and Shackleton would need young, energetic people to do difficult jobs. C Shackleton wanted people who were fit but not trained in useful skills. 1) Blackborow would not have gone unless he was young and energetic.√ 2 Why did Shackleton accept Perce when he found him hiding in the ship after the voyage had started? A He didn't have time to turn round and take him back to England. B He admired his courage and encouraged him to stay. C He felt angry but could not show it so he accepted die boy. D He made the best of the situation. √ 3 Why did Shackleton not show how disappointed he was when the ship sank? A He thought he could always organize another expedition. B He knew it would be easier to cross Antarctica without the ship C He felt the men would need encouraging after this disaster. D He had already taken all necessary supplies from the ship√ Using languageShackleton's problems How he overcame them 1 To make sure that the group left behind had the best chance of survival The choice of his party: He took the best navigator and the most difficult crew members so that he left the optimistic and most co-operative people behind. 2 How to arrive safely on South Georgia The quality of the navigation: Despite terrible seas the navigator checked the ship's position only three times but managed to arrive safely. 3 He arrived on the wrong side of South Georgia. The perseverance of the party: ...
