Listening

Listening

First, read the following statements. Then, listen to the passage read aloud by your teacher or played on the recorder and complete the statements. You may listen to it again, if required.

Complete the following.

a) List any three aspects which contributed to the success of the ascent of the summit.

i. Never give up hope

ii. Planning done before the climb began

iii. excellence of the equipment.

b) Without  the  help  of  the sherpas nothing would have been possible.

c) The  main  idea  of  the  passage  is reasons for our success to reach the summit.

d) The biggest thing of all is every one played his part to the full.

e) Sherpas were cheerful and gallant men.