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Three teens, Amir, Becky and Theo, are doing the challenge. They are prepared and well organised. They are writing a blog about their experience.

Amir: Saturday 10th June 4 p.m. We’re in Scotland. Becky’s dad is driving and Becky, her mum, Theo and I are in the car. The challenge is to climb3 three mountains in 24 hours. First, Ben Nevis in Scotland (1344 metres). Then Scafell Pike in England (978 metres). After that, Snowdon in Wales (1085 metres). And can we finish in 24 hours?

Becky: Saturday 10th June 4.45 p.m. We’re arriving at Glen Nevis near Ben Nevis. We’ve got our rucksacks, warm clothes and boots on.

Theo: Saturday 10th June 5 p.m. We’re starting now. It’s hard work!

Amir: Saturday 10th June 8.05 p.m. We’re at the top4 of Ben Nevis. There’s a fantastic view5. Becky’s mum is taking photos. We’re eating our sandwiches, but we’re in a hurry because Becky’s dad is waiting for us in the car.

Theo: Saturday 10th June 10.15 p.m. We’re in the car. I’m tired and I want to sleep! Scafell Pike next!

Amir: Sunday 11th June 1.25 a.m. I can’t sleep! We’re passing Glasgow, I think. Becky’s dad is listening to a Whitney Houston CD. He’s also singing. It’s terrible!

Theo: Sunday 11th June 4.30 a.m. Becky, her mum, and Amir are sleeping, and Becky’s dad is driving. We’re in England now, and we can start climbing Scafell Pike in about 20 minutes. Wake up Becky and Theo, it’s time for breakfast! We can eat in the car before we start.

Becky: Sunday 11th June 7.00 a.m. Good morning from the top of Scafell Pike. It’s a beautiful day. We’re sitting on the rocks6 and we’re drinking a cup of hot coffee. My mum is taking photos, again7! We can’t stop. Dad’s waiting.

Theo: Sunday 11th June 8.30 a.m. We’re in the car again and we’re driving to Wales. My legs hurt8 and Amir’s feet hurt, but we’re OK. Becky’s mum is OK, but she’s tired. Becky’s sleeping.

Theo: Sunday 11th June 10 a.m. We’re passing Liverpool. Amir and I are eating sandwiches and Becky’s… sleeping!

Amir: Sunday 11th June 12.15 p.m. I’m sitting in the car. I’m looking out of the window. The view is fantastic. We’re in North Wales now. We can start climbing Snowdon in about forty minutes.

Becky: Sunday 11th June 12.50 p.m. Oh no, it’s raining9 and it’s cold.

Theo: Sunday 11th June 3.30 p.m. We’re at the top of Snowdon. We’ve got 90 minutes to finish the challenge. I can’t write because it’s really cold. Come on! It’s time to go.

Amir: Sunday 11th June 4.45 p.m. We’re running to the car. I can see Becky’s dad. 23 hours and 45 minutes. We’re winning10!

Glossary1 peaks vette2 challenge sfida3 climb scalare 4 top cima5 view vista

6 rocks rocce 7 again di nuovo 8 hurt fanno male 9 it’s raining piove10 We’re winning vinciamo

Culture focusLa National Three Peaks Challenge è la sfida a scalare la montagna più alta di ciascuno dei tre paesi della Gran Bretagna: Scozia, Inghilterra e Galles. Molte persone fanno il percorso in 24 ore, alcune per divertimento, altre per raccogliere fondi di beneficenza.

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Focus on you4 Rispondi alle domande in modo personale.

1 Do you like active holidays? 2 Do you prefer to walk or to go cycling? 3 Can you walk for 10 hours?

Writing5 Immagina di essere Theo. Completa la

conversazione.

Interviewer What mountains are you climbing?You 1 Interviewer Who are you travelling with?You 2 Interviewer Can you finish the challenge in

24 hours?You 3 Interviewer What are you wearing? You 4 Interviewer Where are you sleeping?You 5

6 Immagina di essere in vacanza in montagna. Scrivi un brano (35 – 50 parole). Includi queste informazioni.

• Where is the mountain?

• What are you wearing?

• What are you eating and drinking?

• What can you see from the top?

2 Completa i commenti di alcuni giornalisti.

1 ‘Becky, Amir and Theo are doing the Three Peaks Challenge. They’re climbing three mountains in 1 hours. They’ve got 2 , warm clothes and boots on. Becky’s mum and dad are with them.’

2 ‘At the top of Ben Nevis. The teens 3 sandwiches. Becky’s mum 4 photos.’

3 ‘At the top of Scafell Pike. They 5 on the rocks. They 6 hot coffee. Becky’s dad 7 for them in the car.’

4 ‘At the top of Snowdon. It’s 3.30 in the 8 . They’ve got 90 minutes to 9 the challenge.’

5 ‘The end of the Challenge. The kids aren’t walking: they 10 to the car.’

3 Rispondi alle domande.

1 What day and time do they start the Challenge?

2 What’s Becky’s dad doing? 3 What time do they have breakfast? 4 What are they eating during the Challenge? 5 What’s Becky doing in the car? 6 What day and time do they finish the

Challenge?

DDReading1 Guarda la carta geografica. Mentre leggi i

messaggi, scrivi la data e l’ora in cui Becky, Amir e Theo arrivano in ciascun posto.

TopofBenNevisDate Time

1 2

GlasgowDate Time

3 4

TopofScafellPikeDate Time

5 6

LiverpoolDate Time

7 8

TopofSnowdonDate Time

9 10

Top of Ben Nevis

Glasgow

• Scafell Pike

• Liverpool•Snowdon

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