The Rally Princess 1 A. Find these phrases in the text and write them next to the Danish translations. 1 Et hyggeligt hus, som tilfældigvis ligger helt op til en racerbane 2 Annie var imponeret over motorcykelstuntene 3 Det ene førte til det andet 4 Fra og med den dag 5 Man skulle tro, hun var blevet kørt over af et tog B. Write two or three sentences using the English expressions for: tilfældigvis lå imponeret over fra og med den måned man skulle tro
2 Work in pairs. Answer these questions without looking at the text: 1 What does Annie Seel look like? 2 When did Annie start getting really interested in motorbikes? 3 Why had Annie at one time decided to give up competitions and start her own business instead? 4 What made her change her mind? 5 What happened to Annie in the Dakar Rally? 3 m12 Listen and answer the questions. Work on your own like this: Study the questions. Listen and take notes. Write down your answers. Listen again and check your answers. 1 What was the weather like on the day that Annie made her record attempt? 2 Why didn t Annie choose another day for the record attempt? 3 What problems did Annie have with her physical well-being? Why? 4 What problems did Annie have with her motorbike? Why? 4 Work in pairs. Talk about the following: 1 What s Annie like? Which of these words would you use to describe her character? Give reasons for your choice. I think Annie is brave because brave foolish daring crazy realistic adventurous timid spontaneous insecure chicken unrealistic 2 Annie is passionately interested in racing. What is your main interest? Take turns to tell each other about it, how and when you practise it, and why it interests you so much. Use this phrase if you like: I love dogs / skiing / etc. because
5 A. Are you interested in motorcycles? If so, you should be able to find the correct words for the numbered parts. 7 1 8 9 2 10 3 11 4 12 6 13 20 14 5 19 15 16 18 17 clutch lever disc brake front brake lever dual seat mirror front footrest headlight indicator telltale mudguard rim petrol tank pillion footrest rear brake pedal rear indicator tyre silencer tachometer twist grip throttle windscreen fairing
5 B. Instruct a classmate who doesn t know much about motorcycles. Tell him what to write on the empty lines. Use the words from A. 1 The is used for night-time driving. 2 The is seating for two people. 3 The stores fuel and helps the rider control the motorcycle using his knees. 4 The keeps mud from splashing up on the rider. 5 The is for the passenger to put his feet on. 6 The is used when changing gears. 7 The controls the front wheel brake. 8 The holds the tyre. 9 The advises the rider of the engine speed. 10 The is used for increasing the speed of the motorcycle. 11 The makes the exhaust sound acceptable. 12 The shows the driver behind you in which direction you intend to turn. 6 Write a short text about one of these topics: Your main interest. Somebody else s main interest. Interview one of your classmates. Then write a summary of what he / she told you. A competition you took part in. How was it? What happened? Did you win or lose?
The Rally Princess Extra Here are some of the words that you will meet in The Rally Princess. See how many of the marked words you can translate before you start reading. Work in pairs if you like. Later you can compare with how many you know after having worked on this chapter. Before After 1 NK is a large department store. 2 There is snow on the peak of the mountain. 3 I was only joking, don t take it literally. 4 I m sure she will overcome the difficulties. 5 He hasn t got a job, but it s not for lack of offers. 6 No sensible person would take such risks. 7 In what sports does she compete? 8 Which teams are taking part in the competition? 9 She was taken to hospital because of her injury. 10 His name is Henrik but his nickname is Henke. 11 I won t do it. I absolutely refuse. 12 On one wrist she wore a diamond bracelet and on the other a Rolex wrist watch. 13 Her face was so badly injured that she had to have plastic surgery. 14 Do they make enough money to support their family? 15 Getting to the top will really be a challenge.
The Rally Princess Test Name: 1 Fill in the blanks using relevant information from the text. 1 Annie and her parents lived 2 Annie s father 3 When Annie was a teenager 4 When Annie had taken up motocross she went to different countries to 5 After a series of crashes and injuries, Annie 6 But then she went biking in Morocco and 7 In the Dakar Rally in 2002, Annie but she kept going. 8 Annie s is The Rally Princess. 9 Annie is always doing dangerous things. For her, the spice of life is having a 2 Write a description of Annie what she looks like and what she is like as a person. Give examples that show what kind of person she is. 3 Write an example of something adventurous that you yourself have done. It doesn t have to be something physical. Self Assessment On this test: Why? I did well I could have done better I didn t do well at all