Steve Fossett’s balloon left the ground from a town in Western Australia

1 Steve Fossett’s balloon left the ground from a town in Western Australia.

El globo de Steve Fossett despegó del suelo de una ciudad en el oeste de Australia.

2 He almost cancelled his attempt to fly round the world.

Estuvo a punto de cancelarse su intento de volar alrededor del mundo.

3 He had to delay his departure because of a problem with the wind.

Él tuvo que retrasar su salida debido a un problema con el viento.

4 He found a solution to his difficulties.

Él encontró una solución a sus dificultades.

5 He continued with his journey.

Él continuó con su viaje.

6 He stopped ballooning after this journey.

El dejó el globo aerostàtico después de este viaje.

In these sentences, one of the words or phrases is not posible. Cross out the incorrect words.

1 Unfortunately, the concert / weather / wedding was callef off.

2 Are you going to carry on seeing him / the Atlantic Ocean / with your studies?

3 He has decided to give up his job / his wife / smoking.

4 The decision / meeting / world was put off until next week.

5 She needs to sort out her good health / money problems / relationship with her boss.

6 The helicopter / plane / ship took off one hour late.

SPEAKING

1 Imagine that you have a ‘round the world’ plane ticket that allows you to make five stop-overs.

2 Work in pairs. Compare your lists and decide on five places you both want to visit. Plan your route and decide what you are going to do in each place.

3 Tell the other students in your class what you are going to do.

Our first stop-over is going to be Sydney. We want to go there to see the Koalas and Kangaroos and also to visit the Opera House.

Who has planned the most interesting journey?

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