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Jungle challenge
I can identify text types and predict the content.
THINK! What personal qualities do you need to survive in the wild? Why?
STAY ALIVE
6 people, 16 days, no limits
Two teams of three people will face a sixteen-day jungle adventure in Steve Grant's new survival show. They'll live without comforts, and they won't have contact with the outside world. Which team will win the £1m prize? At the end of the challenge, Steve will decide!
Meet the teams
Team 1: The Reds
Tom Woods is fit and learns fast. He's a good swimmer.
Weak points: He always thinks he's right. He isn't practical.
If he works with the others, he'll do OK.
Survival rating: *
Jenny Frome is brave - she once hunted crocodiles. Weak points: She is reserved and likes to be alone.
If she doesn't do anything stupid, she'll do very well.
Survival rating: ****
Peter Quinn is competitive and likes a challenge.
Weak points: He acts before he thinks. He isn't good in water.
He will need to work hard if he wants to survive.
Survival rating: *
Team 2: The Blues
Tina Brent is a leader, and she can make decisions.
Weak points: She has no experience in the wild. She's a bit bossy and doesn't listen to others.
She will need luck to get to the end.
Survival rating: **
Ted Wilson is clever, and he thinks before he acts.
Weak points: He doesn't like snakes. He's very shy.
He won't go far if he doesn't take any risks.
Survival rating: **
Sophie Jenkins sailed solo around Britain. She's very friendly.
Weak points: Her physical fitness. She doesn't eat meat.
If she changes her eating habits, she'll go a long way.
Survival rating: ***
1. Look at the text. What type of text is it? What type of information do you think will be in the text? Then read and check.
a. a personal blog
b. an advertisement for a TV programme
c. a newspaper article
2. 🎧2.05 Read and listen to the text and complete the sentences with the name of a team member.
1. _______ has the best survival rating.
2. _______ and _______ are the weakest contestants.
3. _______ needs to face his fear of snakes.
4. _______ probably won't hunt animals for food.
5. _______ needs to listen to other people.
6. _______ will decide which team wins.
USE IT! Work in pairs. Which team do you think will win the challenge?
