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Imagine you are Captain Bob Bartlett in the article in Exercise 2. Write three diary entries, with dates, for the winter period of 1913–14, from the freezing of the sea to when you abandon ship. Use the time grid from Exercise 5 to help you. Do not simply retell the story. Write about one side, in an appropriate style, and refer to the following: previous events and the original goal of the expedition Stefansson’s character and behaviour the mood of the crew and their fears how the crew passed the time what happened to the Karluk the journey you are about to face your thoughts and feelings about the future.
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The next passage concerns mountaineering. Discuss these questions with your partner: a How do you feel about mountains? b What makes some people determined to get to the top of them? c What can go wrong during a climbing expedition? d What do you think the title ‘A rock and a hard place’ means?
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EXAM TIP ‘Directed Writing’ means writing for the purpose and audience appropriate to the task which has been set. Consider the register and style required, and adapt your wording rather than simply giving a list of points from the text. You will be rewarded for original language as well as for your ability to switch genres.
Unit 2
Directed Writing
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