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    1. Sebastian Snow was an explorer who made several journeys to South America in the early 20th century. 2. His first two journeys were unsuccessful, but in 1951 he joined a French expedition to South America that also did not achieve its goals. 3. After returning home, Snow set off on another solo expedition through South America, surviving pirate attacks by pretending to be armed, before eventually becoming too ill to continue.

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    1. Sebastian Snow was an explorer who made several journeys to South America in the early 20th century. 2. His first two journeys were unsuccessful, but in 1951 he joined a French expedition to South America that also did not achieve its goals. 3. After returning home, Snow set off on another solo expedition through South America, surviving pirate attacks by pretending to be armed, before eventually becoming too ill to continue.

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    1. Sebastian Snow was an explorer who made several journeys to South America in the early 20th century. 2. His first two journeys were unsuccessful, but in 1951 he joined a French expedition to South America that also did not achieve its goals. 3. After returning home, Snow set off on another solo expedition through South America, surviving pirate attacks by pretending to be armed, before eventually becoming too ill to continue.

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    EXTRA LISTENING PRACTICE 5


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    05 You are going to hear an interview about an explorer. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer,
    A, B, C or D.

    1 Sebastian Snow’s first two journeys … .


    5 Snow survived pirate attacks because … .
    A were in the same part of the world
    A they thought he was armed
    B used the same kind of transport
    B of all the guns he had
    C were never successfully completed
    C he could speak their language
    D took place while he was in his early 20s
    D they didn’t see him anywhere
    2 The expedition to South America in 1951 … .
    6 When Snow returned to Peru, … .
    A was Snow’s idea
    A he achieved less than he had expected
    B was led by two French explorers
    B he suffered from painful infections
    C didn’t achieve what it wanted
    C he helped the local population
    D proved that previous explorers had been correct
    D he had problems with an unfriendly tribal chief
    3 After the expedition finished, Snow … .
    7 Which of these statements about Snow’s final
    A stayed in South America on his own expedition is NOT true?
    B returned home before going back to Peru A Snow started in Costa Rica.
    C set off on a new expedition with the same people B Snow travelled with very little on him.
    D decided to sail back to Britain C Snow tried to resume his expedition.
    D Snow became too ill to walk after two years.
    4 While attempting to reach the Atlantic Ocean,
    Snow … . 8 What does the writer mention as being
    A travelled alone the entire time appropriate?
    B became ill A the title of a book
    C managed to stay on the river for its entire length B the place Snow called home
    D visited a friend for several months C the recognition Snow received
    D the name of Snow’s expedition

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