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Saving Jesse's Arm • HELP WITH VOCABULARY
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• Word building (2): prefixes and opposites,
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Lucy Atkins describes the battle to save • other prefixes and suffixes
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the life of a young boy. • a Look at the words in blue in the article. Underline

At about 8 p.m. on July 5th, eight-year-old Jesse Arbogast • the prefixes. Then fill in the gaps in this rule.
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was playing in the sea in a National Park near Pensacola, • • We often use the prefixes un- , dis- ,
Florida. It was the end of a perfect day at the beach with • and to make opposites of words. - • ~-
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his uncle and aunt. Then disaster struck. Jesse was
attacked by a two-metre-long male shark, which bit off b Work in pairs. What are the opposites of these
his right arm from the shoulder and also took a bite out adjectives?
of his leg. By the time his uncle and aunt pulled Jesse out
believable patient selfish honest \
of the water, he was unconscious and had already lost
a lot of blood. considerate polite organised regular
While Jesse's aunt was giving the boy the kiss of reliable loyal mature ambitious
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life, his uncle, Vance Flosenzier, ran into the sea and • formal similar sensitive helpful _j
disappeared under the water. Amazingly, he managed •
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to catch the 90-kilo shark and pull it out of the water onto • c Check in ITNtfJ:tilij;ij:f• p145 .
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the beach. Although this might sound impossible, never •
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underestimate a man's strength when a family member's a Look at the words in pink in the article. Underline
life is in danger. ; the prefixes and suffixes. Then complete the table
At that moment two park rangers arrived to help the • with these meanings and the words in pink.
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family and one of them shot and killed the shark. Then he •
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held open the shark's mouth while a volunteer firefighter • not enough too much without
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reached down its throat and pulled out Jesse's arm. • with do something again
A few minutes later, a •
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helicopter took the boy and his • prefix/suffix meaning examples
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arm to nearby Baptist Hospital, •
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Pensacola, where Dr Ian Rogers • under- not enough underestimate
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reattach Jesse's arm in an eleven- •
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hour operation. The doctors knew •
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the operation had been a success • -ful
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when Jesse's fingers turned pink. • -less
Of course, after such a terrible •
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accident nobody wants to be • b Work in pairs. Which prefixes and suffixes can
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over-optimistic, but the medical • you use with these words? There is sometimes
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team are hopeful Jesse will have • more than one possible answer .
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full use of his arm in the future. •
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Although Jesse's story is terrifying, it would be •
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incorrect to think that sharks are always so dangerous. • care marry success play use
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Apparently this type of attack was very unusual and •
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sharks are usually harmless to humans. "Shark attacks • c Check in 11ilttJ:li!f!1;\j:i• p145 .
are very uncommon," agrees JR Tomasovic, chief ranger .
at the Pensacola park. "You could go ten years without . a Think of an exciting or frightening experience that
seeing another." However, he says that people shouldn't has happened to you, or someone you know. Make
be irresponsible and should only swim on beaches where notes on these things.
there are lifeguards.
• who the story is about
• when and where it happened
• how the story started
Read the article again. Tick the true sentences. Correct • the main events of the story
the false ones. • what happened in the end
1 The shark bit off part of Jesse's arm. b Work in groups. Take turns to tell your story.
2 Jesse's uncle pulled the shark out of the water by himself. Which story do you think is the most exciting or

3 Jesse's uncle shot the shark and then got Jesse's arm from frightening?
inside it. c Tell the class about the best story from your

4 Jesse might be able to use his arm normally in the future. group.
5 The park ranger said shark attacks are very common.
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