Answer Key
Choose the best explanation for the following words and phrases from the reading...
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- “He decided to CHASE the train” means [he wanted to go after it]
- If you are making “DESPERATE cries for help”, it means [you urgently need help]
- “He could have lost his GRIP” means [he wouldn't have been able to hold onto the train]
- “HASTY decision” is a decision that is [made quickly without thinking much]
- “He knew The Ghan would PULL UP outside town” means [he knew it would stop]
Are the following statements about the reading correct?
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1. Mr Vance finally managed to get himself onto the train safely.That is incorrect. Correct is: No, he didn't. A crew member found him in a very bad condition still clinging to the outside of the train.
2. When Mr Vance was rescued, the train was 20 minutes away from their next scheduled stop.That is incorrect. Correct is: They were still about three hours away from our next scheduled stop.
3. Mr Vance was clinging to the outside of a train for about half an hour.That is incorrect. Correct is: It was for about two and half hours.
4. At the end of his experience, Mr Vance was in quite a good condition.That is incorrect. Correct is: He complained of numbness to the left side of his body and arms and also said his face was stinging.
5. He got off the train in Port Augusta to relax for a while.That is correct.