Page 56 - IP1Y 001 Listening Success BT7

A. Listen and answer the following question. Note taking

1. Which branch of the military was Ruth learning about Who :
on the DVD?

a b c d

B. Listen again and answer the following questions. What :

2. What is the main topic of discussion?
the daring rescue missions of the US Coast Guard

rogue waves endangering the lives of the US Coast

Guard
building enormous ocean liners that can withstand great
Why :
storms
getting caught in a storm and being lost at sea

3. How many people have the Coast Guard rescued?

hundreds

at least 25 to 40 everyday
thousands
Details :
millions

4. Which of these is not another name for a rogue wave?

monster wave
killer wave

tidal wave
freak wave

5. What are rogue waves capable of?

capsizing huge ocean liners

having waves of 25 to 40 meters high
making large ships go missing

all of the above

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