Perfect Storm

Which one is a meaning of Coast Guard?

• On a ship, aircraft or vehicle.

• An official organization whose job is to watch the sea near a coast in order to help ships and people in trouble, and to stop people from breaking the law.

• To begin a journey.

• Extremely bad or serious.

Which one is a meaning of severe?

• On a ship, aircraft or vehicle.

• To strength or energy contained in something.

• To begin a journey.

• Extremely bad or serious.

Which one is a meaning of come on?

• On a ship, aircraft or vehicle.

• To start

• To begin a journey.

• Extremely bad or serious.

Which one is a meaning of set off?

• On a ship, aircraft or vehicle.

• To strength or energy contained in something.

• To begin a journey.

• Extremely bad or serious.

Arrange the story.

A. The Andrea Gail was caught in a storm.

B. The three storms made one huge storm.

C. Three storms came from different directions.

D. It was named the ‘Perfect Storm’.

E. One of the storms was Hurricane Grace.

• A B C D E

• E D C B A

• A E C D B

• A C E B D

How strong was the wind at sea during the storm?

• 160 kilometres an hour

• 30 metres

• 100 kilometres an hour

• 160 metres

Could they find Andrea Gail when the storm was over?

• No, it couldn’t.

• Yes, they could.

• No, they couldn’t.

• Yes, it could.

“She’s coming on strong” She refers to Andrea Gail.

• True

• False

How many people were there on the boat?

• There were eight men on board.

• There were seven men on board.

• There were six men on board.

• No one

The captain didn’t receive a warning about the storm.

• True

• False