Prime Time 6, Coursebook mit Audio-CD und DVD

S Unit 6: South Africa Listening–writing: The trade in rhino horns (B1+) a) Listen to this South African live report on the world’s largest rhino farm. Take notes on the following figures. 1. 1,400: 2. 55,000: 3. 60: 4. 160,000: 5. 1977: 6. 20,000: b) Now write an e-mail to the editor of African Wildlife Weekly and comment on the trade in rhino horns. In addition, include the following aspects: reference line greeting reasons for writing salutation Reading–speaking: 27 marathons in 27 days (B1) a) Read this news article about comedian Eddie Izzard and underline important facts and figures. 1 24 4.6 2 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 On 20 March 2016, British comedian Eddie Izzard completed his 27 marathons in 27 days challenge, reaching the nish line in Pretoria. Izzard, inspired by the life and work of Nelson Mandela to complete his personal challenge and raise money for the Sport Relief charity, appropriately ended his 1,139 km journey at the feet of the Madiba statue in the gardens of the iconic Union Buildings. “It’s been the hardest thing I’ve ever done, and I’m very tired,” Izzard told the BBC in front of Mandela’s statue. e network broadcast his nish live. “ ank you to everyone who has donated. is was tough, so don’t do this at home.” Izzard has raised over ve million rand for the Sport Relief charity, a traditional British initiative that brings sports stars and celebrities together for broadcasts and challenges that raise money for a number of global causes, including HIV/Aids research, poverty eradication and education. He began his epic quest on 24 February in Eastern Cape – the area where Nelson Mandela was born. Rounding the Western Cape, his end point was at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Izzard’s progress was being tracked live on his various social media accounts, as well as on a live webcast on the BBC 3 website. He has been preparing for the ambitious journey for the last ve years. Izzard covered the length of the United Kingdom in 2009, running 43 marathons in 51 days, a total of almost 2,000 kilometres, in seven weeks. He attempted the South African route in 2012, but withdrew with health problems, promising that he would return to the challenge as soon as he was better equipped. In addition to professional training, Izzard is being well supported by a team of British and South African endurance experts. South African Comrades legend Bruce Fordyce joined Izzard along the route to o er advice on how to handle the local running conditions. e money raised from the challenge will be used to help transform the lives of some of the most disadvantaged people in the world’s poorest communities. Izzard told the BBC of his inspiration for the grand undertaking: “I was inspired to run the marathons aer seeing the lm Invictus , named aer the poem by English writer William Henley, which was one of Nelson Mandela’s favourite poems while in prison. It is a beautiful poem about being the master of your own fate and destiny. Mandela used it to give himself determination to keep himself going and keep his spirit alive. Hearing the words I knew I had to run in South Africa, as not only a salute to the great man, but also a salute to all who struggled and fought against oppression and inequality.” b) Together with a partner think of three kinds of extreme sport. Discuss what you know about them. 152 Semester self-checks Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv