Imagine pages. 12-14 ED'S BLOG

Ed Stafford Watch the video clip about Ed Stafford.Read the information about Ed Stafford.Answer the questions that follow. On August 9, 2010 Ed Stafford became the first person to hike the whole length of the Amazon River. He walked over 6,000 kilometers, climbing steep mountains and fighting his way through the jungle. Ed thought it would take him a year, but it took him 860 days – more than twice as long! For Ed, the expedition was more than just an adventure. He hoped his journey would show people how amazing and important the Amazon Rainforest is. He wrote a blog to get people to pay attention to the Amazon. 1. Why did Ed Stafford go in this expedition? 2. What happened to Ed as a result of the expedition? Name two things. 3. Why didn't Ed give up and go back home? Read Ed's Blog and answer the questions that follow. Text Vocabulary:1. chain saw - מסור חשמלי 2. lorry - משאית3. Cho was Ed's companion on most of the walk - צ'ו היה חברו של אד ברוב המסע4. anti-venom - נגד ארס5. farine with salt - סוג של קמח עם מלח6. cattle rance - חוות בקר7. dense - סבוך 4. A blog has dated entries. It is similar to a diary, but it is posted online and is meant to be read by other people.In Ed's blog, each entry has on main idea. Now that you have read the blog, match the headings to the blog entry date. 13 Jungle Greeting 22 Hungry and Thirsty 12 Snake Scare 10 Bored 6 What Happened to the Jungle? 5. Why was Ed shocked when he got off the bus in Camana? 6. Why did Ed and Cho have to move away from the river? 7. Ed saw many snakes in the jungle. What was so frightening for Ed about the pit viper incident? 8. List the difficulties and dangers that Ed mentions in the blog. 9. Ed describes many different feelings during his journey. Find an example of each of the following feelings in Ed's blog:surprisedfrighteneddepressed 10. Why do you think Ed wrote about the cattle ranches? (lines 47-57)