More Unit 11 Vocabulary quizzes
Did you know?
People all over the world were fascinated by the story of the Chilean mining disaster. Since it happened in 2010, three books have been written about how the men survived and how they were rescued. In addition, a television documentary film was made telling their story and there are plans for a big Hollywood film as well.
Read the text on page 106 again and answer these questions:
- What happened to make the miners' day extraordinary?
- What did the men have to eat?
- Apart from family members, who came to the scene of the disaster?
- Why did the men begin to lose hope?
- Give one example of a challenge the rescue workers faced.
- How did the doctors look after the miners' bodies?
- What does the writer compare the miners' drama to?
