Relier Pairs IV LEVEL UNIT 10 IN THE NEWS lesson 4Version en ligne Reading comprehension par Martha Uribe 1 What did these women begin to do hundreds of years ago? 2 What is the woman wearing? 3 How old are the women? 4 What does the film Breathing Underwater consist of? 5 How long do they swim without eating or drinking? 6 Where is she from? 7 What did the director do to film this documentary? 8 Why do the haenyeo rub their masks with toothpaste? 9 Who is the woman? 10 What did she combine the footage she captured with? a collection of the women’s memories to keep them clear poetic narration written by Song Ji-na and touching music by Yang Bang-ean They began to collect shellfish, octopuses, and seaweed to support their families. Udo, an island off the southern coast of South Korea She followed a group of haenyeo from Udo for seven years. a haenyeo, or “sea woman” Most are older than 50, and some are over 80. eight hours a wetsuit 1 What is the biggest danger to haenyeo? 2 What does a diver do each time she surfaces and why? 3 What kinds of equipment do they use? 4 Why are they sometimes tempted to stay underwater? 5 What don’t they have? 6 What dangers do haenyeo face apart from cold water and lack of oxygen? 7 How many classes of haenyeo are there and what are the differences between them? 8 What is the meaning of “breathing underwater?” to grab just one more valuable sea creature drowning “greed,” or a desire for success that conflicts with their desire for safety (She lets out a whistle called SUMBI that helps her recover her breath quickly. oxygen tanks wet-suits, round masks, fins, and weight belts along with spears, floats, and nets There are three classes, and divers in each level can dive to varying depths. fishing boats passing overhead, seaweed wrapping around their bodies, and getting carried away by the waves
Créer jeu