Passage 1

3 Listen to Passage 1 and complete the table.

 

                           

name of film	Touching  the Void
type of film
true story /fiction
location
main characters
dramatic turning point
narrative style

 

4 Listen to Passage 1 again and choose the best way to complete the sentences.

 1 Simpson and Yates' style of climbing is       .

  (a) the best in the world

  (b) fast but doesn't allow for mistakes

  (c) carefully planned and requires lots of people and supplies

  (d) best suited to the Peruvian Andes

 2 Because of the altitude, when Simpson breaks his leg       .

  (a) Yates ignores Simpson's pain

  (b) no one is available to help them

  (c) he has little chance of survival

  (d) there are no supplies

 3 Yates tries to lower Simpson down the mountain, but       .

  (a) he suddenly loses his strength

  (b) he cannot communicate with Simpson

  (c) Simpson hears nothing from Yates

  (d) Simpson's injuries stop him from climbing up the rope or communicating withYates

 4 It's unthinkable for Yates to cut the rope because       .

  (a) his life is in danger

  (b) both their lives are in danger

  (c) Simpson is eager to live

  (d) mountain climbers look after and save each other