Practice Time : Climb Every Mountain

Say whether the following statements are true or false.

1. Mark Inglis is referred to as the cheerful Kiwi.
2. Inglis was a professional mountaineer.
3. He was caught in a heavy blizzard in Ireland.
4. He used to wear one fourth pants always.
5. His legs had to cut knee down after rescue.
6. His survival story is inspirational to corporates, schools and all.
7. He was good at rugby.
8. In 1970’s New Zealand climbing was considered as the best sport.

Rearrange the following jumbled sentences in order as to summarize the life story of Mark Inglis.

1. In rescue operation at new Zealand’s Mt. Cook, he was stuck in an ice cave.
2. The relief in the form of helicopter came on the seventh day .
3. He turned towards a degree in biochemistry.
4. He decided to take a break from mountaineering
5. They were provided with food, sleeping bags and a radio.
6. Mark Inglis turned towards mountaineering on the suggestion of his teacher Bert.
7. He climbed Mt.Everest finally and fulfilled his dream.
8. After rescue the worst thing he saw his legs rot.
9. His legs were amputated knee down.
10. Inglis became professional Search and rescue Mountaineer.
11. He renewed his tryst with the Rocky Mountains.
12. He scaled Mt. Cook with his artificial legs.

Complete the web chart

Match the pairs.

Column A	Column B
1. Perilous November	a. Mt. Everest
2.First Double Amputee	b.1982
3. Second Double Amputee	c. Mt. Cho Oyu
4.Bert	d. Paralympic Games
5. Inglis	e. Fellow Montaineer in cave
6. Philip Doole	f. Mountaineer
7. Silver Medal	g. Teacher of Inglis
8.Rocky Mountain	h. scaled first with artificial legs
9. Mt. Cook	i. 2002