Scan the article to find details of the ‘rule of three’. How can we avoid the problems related to the ‘rule of three’?
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a a place that keeps you safe from bad weather or danger (noun) b very tired (adjective) c needing a drink (adjective) d kill animals for food or sport (verb) e below the surface of water (adverb)
f describing something you eat or drink that makes you ill or kills you (adjective)
g choices you make after thinking (noun) h take in air (verb)
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Choose three interesting facts from the article. Discuss them with a partner. What other ideas do you have for survival?
In pairs. Ask and answer the questions. Give more information.
a Have you ever been very thirsty? b Do people hunt in your country? What do they hunt? c Are there poisonous plants or animals where you live? d Have you ever built a shelter?
e Can you swim underwater? f Are you good at making decisions? g Have you ever been exhausted?
In pairs. Match the yellow highlighted words in the article with the definitions. shelter