Sir Edmund Hillary – Teacher Answers

Teacher answer key

1. Warm-up: answers will vary.
2. Vocabulary: summit = accept a clear meaning in context; mountaineering = accept a clear meaning in context; expedition = accept a clear meaning in context; beekeeper = accept a clear meaning in context; community = accept a clear meaning in context.
3. Reading comprehension: accept accurate answers supported by the reading.
4. Grammar: check target forms and accept equivalent correct wording where appropriate.
5. Listening script: “Before becoming a famous explorer, Edmund Hillary worked as a beekeeper. In 1953 he reached the summit of Everest with Tenzing Norgay. Later, he supported communities in Nepal by helping with schools and health projects. Many people remember both his courage and his service.”
   Listening answers: accept answers matching the script.
6. Speaking: answers will vary.
7. Something New: performance/design answers will vary.
8. Writing: answers will vary. Encourage clear sentences and use of lesson vocabulary.