Thinking inside the box: the Welsh teen who tried to post himself home from Australia 3 4 Find the information and comprehension check a. Find the following names in the text. 1. the central person in the story and the two men who helped him
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2. two airlines
3. two capital cities
4. two more major (but not capital) cities
5. a national public service broadcaster
b. Are these statements true (T) or false (F) according to the article? Correct any that are false. 1. A Welsh man is hoping to meet up with two men who helped him with a daring
escapade in the 1960s.
T / F 2. The men told him to post himself from Australia to Wales to save the airfare.
T / F 3. The label said that Robson’s crate contained a ‘mini-fridge’.
T / F 4. His plan failed because his flight was rerouted due to bad weather.
T / F 5. He was discovered in the USA by FBI officials.
T / F 6. When he left LA, many people came to see him depart and wish him a good journey.
T / F Using key language a. Find the following phrases in the article. 1. make or renew contact with someone
(para 5)
2. suddenly move away from something because it shocks or surprises you
(para 12)
3. have a very good relationship (or friendship) with each other
(para 16)
4. every day
(para 16)
b. Use the phrases to talk about the article. c. Now, use each phrase to talk about something relevant to your own life.
