READING COMPREHENSION

LET US READ THE STORY OF "THE MAN WHO CYCLED THE WORLD". Then write the answers in your notebook.

Mark Beaumont is a famous cyclist from Scotland. He cycled all the way around the world in only 194 days and seventeen hours, That´s a world record!
He began his incredible trip in Paris on the 5th August 2007. He cyled alone across four continents and twenty different countries.

On a typical day, Mark cycled about 160 kilometres. That´s a lot! It was difficult because he needed to carry about 80 kilograms of equipment, including a tent and a sleeping bag.
After cycling about 30,000 kilometres, Mark finally returned to Paris on 25th February 2008. He made a documentary film about his experience. He also wrote a book called "The man who cycled the world".

Now Mark is planning another big trip. He wants to row 3,300 kilometres across the Atlantic Ocean! But Mark isn´t going to travel alone this time. He´s going to be part of a team. They plan to row non-stop from New York to the UK in 45 days. What an adventure!

ACTIVITIES:

1. This is an oral activity: work in pairs and check your classmate´s answer.

Are these sentences true or false?

a. Mark started cycling around the world in October.
b. He carried about 18 kilograms of equipment.
c. He arrived back in London 25th February.
d. Mark made a film about his trip around the world.
e. Mark is going to be alone during his rowing trip.

Answer the questions.

f. How many weeks did Mark´s trip last?
g. How many different countries did Mark cycle across?
h. What was the title of Mark´s book?

2. Write here the correct words of these numbers. 

3. In your notebook, write the names of the countries and its nationalities in the continent of Europe and Asia.
Please write as many as you can.