Climbing Blind

10/10/2020 4:27:00 PM
Erik Weihenmayer. Image: entrepreneur.com

Do you know?

  • The man in the photo, Erik Weihenmayer, is an American athlete and adventurer who was the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
  • He also accomplished the Seven Summits in 2002 and was the only climber who got this while blind.

Let's understand more about this man!

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Listen and choose the correct answer.

  • Which mountain did Erik Weihenmayer climb?
  • What day did Erik reach the top?

Which mountain did Erik Weihenmayer climb?

  • Mount Fansipan
  • Mount Elbrus
  • Mount Everest
What day did Erik reach the top?
  • May 25, 2001
  • May 25, 2010
  • March 25, 2001

Complete the text you are listening to by dragging the correct word to each blank.

Climbing Blind

Erik Weihenmayer could not see. He was blind. Erik said, “I want to climb the highest mountain. The tallest mountain in the world is Mount Everest. I will climb Mount Everest.”

People said, “How can you climb the highest mountain in the world? You can’t see!” People said, “It is too hard and too high. It’s not . You will get lost. You will fall and hurt yourself. It is . It can’t be done.” What did Erik say? Erik said, “I will climb the tallest mountain in the world.”

Erik climbed it, and he didn’t get lost. How did Erik find his way? He used his ears! Erik used his ears to listen for . The bells were tied to other climbers’ poles. The bells were tied to the of other climbers’ coats. The bells helped Erik the top of Mount Everest on May 25, 2001.

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Read and answer the questions.

Erik Weihenmayer could not see. He was blind. Erik said, “I want to climb the highest mountain. The tallest mountain in the world is Mount Everest. I will climb Mount Everest.”

People said, “How can you climb the highest mountain in the world? You can’t see!” People said, “It is too hard and too high. It’s not safe. You will get lost. You will fall and hurt yourself. It is impossible. It can’t be done.” What did Erik say? Erik said, “I will climb the tallest mountain in the world.”

Erik climbed it, and he didn’t get lost. How did Erik find his way? He used his ears! Erik used his ears to listen for bells. The bells were tied to other climbers’ poles. The bells were tied to the sleeves of other climbers’ coats. The bells helped Erik reach the top of Mount Everest on May 25, 2001.

Source: Daily Warm-ups Reading Grade 2

 

What did people do when they knew Erik will climb the Mount Everest?

  • They encouraged him to do that.
  • They didn't believe he can do that.
  • They tried to help him do that.
  • They weren't interested in what Erik would do.
The climbers wore bells so Erik could _____
  • get lost.
  • see them.
  • hear them.
  • tie his sleeves.
Most likely, Erik would not have climbed Mount Everest if _____
  • it was icy.
  • he could see.
  • people said, “Yes.”
  • he was the only climber.

Put the right word in each blank. The sentences are from the text. 

  1. The bells helped Erik the top of Mount Everest on May 25, 2001.
  2. People said, “It is too hard and too high. It’s not . You will get lost. You will fall and hurt yourself. It is . It can’t be done.”
  3. The bells were tied to the of other climbers’ coats.
  4. How did Erik find his way? He used his ears! Erik used his ears to listen for .

Put the right word in each blank. These are new sentences for words in the text. 

  1. The of this shirt are too long for me.
  2. It's for me to be there before eight.
  3. The dancers wore on their ankles.
  4. In some cities, you don't feel going out alone at night.
  5. You can only the island by boat.