UP, UP AND AWAY!
Ex. 1 – Listen to the story and number the events in the order you hear them.
1 A fire engine appeared.
2 Bob picked Fay up in his car.
3 The balloon landed in a tree.
4 Fay woke up.
5 Bob radioed for help.
6 Firefighters helped Bob and Fay to the ground.
7 They climbed into the basket of the balloon.
8 Fay hit her head.
9 The balloon shook violently from side to side.
Ex. 2 – With the use of a good dictionary find the Italian meaning of the following words.
1. as soon as / 2. breeze / 3. hot-air balloon ride / 4. to pick up5. thrilled / 6. huge / 7. to rise / 8. cheerfully
9. to race towards / 10. rumble of thunder / 11. to shake-shook / 12. to scream
13. flash of lightning / 14. to radio for help / 15. to hang from a branch / 16. to hold
17. to wail (of a siren) / 18. to hang from / 19. roof / 20. to rescue
Ex. 3 – Listen to the story again. Then correct the sentences.
1. It was a rainy day and a strong wind was blowing. ______
2. Bob wanted to take Fay to buy a birthday present. ______
3. Bob picked Fay up in his taxi. ______
4. Fay was afraid of climbing into the hot-air balloon basket. ______
5. All of a sudden, it started to snow. ______
6. The balloon shook gently from side to side. ______
7. Fay tried to reach for the radio and ask for help. ______
8. Fay hit her leg. ______
9. The balloon crashed violently onto the ground. ______
10. While they were waiting for the rescue team, they were hanging from a roof. ______
11. A police car appeared to rescue them. ______
12. Fay was sorry for this birthday present. ______