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2 CHECK. Choose the correct answer to complete each statement.

1. Felix Baumgartner became interested in skydiving .

a. when he was very young
b. after he learned to use a parachute
c. as an adult

2. Baumgartner became a skydiver
because .
a. he wanted to learn new skills

b. he wanted to set records
c. he wanted to become famous

3. After Baumgartner landed, .
a. he fell over

b. he was very happy
c. he became a professional skydiver

4. In the future, Baumgartner .
a. won’t skydive anymore

b. doesn’t know what he will do
c. hopes to set more skydiving records
Felix Baumgartner

3 DISCOVER. Complete the exercises to learn about the grammar in this lesson.
A Find these sentences in the article from exercise 1. Write the missing words.

1. Baumgartner wanted a professional skydiver from a very
early age.
2. He learned parachute jumps and started
when he was 16 years old.

3. He plans rescue helicopters or become a firefighter.

B Look again at the sentences in exercise A. What words follow the main verbs want, learn,

start, and plan?

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