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THEME NEWS STORIES

B. Imagine that you are a reporter and you have interviewed Oumar Hoidini, an earthquake
survivor, for a story in your newspaper and below is what he told you about his
experience. Paraphrase the story before submitting it to your editor.

The earthquake hit the area while most were asleep, just before the dawn, at a September night. There
was no electricity, no food, no water, no mobile phone signals. All I had under the debris was a small space
and oxygen.

It was far too late when I noticed the truth. I mean, the earthquake. The building had collapsed. Even
though I was in a terrible situation, I tried to remain calm and patient. I never lost hope. I don’t know why.
Perhaps, it was because I believed that some people, rescue teams or one of the beloved ones could get
me out of the building. I just sat down and waited. I had time for reflection about what my life had been
like. I also thought about how I would appreciate each moment of life if I survived. Suddenly, I heard some
dogs barking. It took the rescue teams about an hour to spot and take me out after that. Now, I know what
life means and just laugh at those who hurt others for anything.

C. Work in pairs. Find the answers to the questions in Oumar Houdini’s story.

1. What time was it? ___________________________________________________________________
2. What were people doing? _____________________________________________________________
3. Did anything change the course of events? _______________________________________________
4. What happened at the end? ___________________________________________________________
5. What happened?/What was the problem?/What were the main events?
__________________________________________________________________________________
6. What were the reactions?/What did the people involved do?/How did they react?
__________________________________________________________________________________

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