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Can you imagine being shipwrecked on a desert island? How would you survive? This clip gives you a few survival tips. You never know when you might need them!

Do the preparation task first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding.

https://youtu.be/xrsKoSA8jkk

1. Match the vocabulary with the correct definition and write a – g next to the number 1 – 7.

1…….. inhospitable a. someone whose ship has been destroyed

2…….. an expert b. somebody who knows a lot about a particular subject

3…….. to shimmy up a tree c. slightly hungry (informal)

4…….. peckish d. a small creature with a very long body and many legs

5…….. a centipede e. to climb up a tree gradually, using your arms and legs alternately

6…….. privacy f. not welcoming to visitors or guests

7…….. shipwrecked g. being alone, not seen by others

2. Check your understanding: true or false

1. The man is on the island because he’s been shipwrecked.

2. The snail is dead when the man eats it.

3. Centipedes can be found on the beach.

4. The centipedes are harmless.

5. There’s nothing dangerous in the sea.

6. Stepping on a stonefish can kill you.

7. You use a leaf as a toilet paper.

8. At the end of the video, the man asks for some privacy.

3. What’s your top tip for survival on a desert island?

Do you think you could survive?

What would you miss most from your normal life if you were on a desert island?

If you could take one thing with you to the desert island, what would you take?