Englisch Online Lernen: CARELESS AND BLUE BEAR RIVER
CARELESS AND BLUE BEAR RIVER
Careless had got it into his head to explore Blue Bear River and nothing was going to stop him. It had been raining steadily for almost a week, but Careless couldn’t wait. It was still raining the day he began his trip. As he paddled out onto the river, he felt the powerful current pull at his canoe. Not to worry. He would let the current work for him, carrying him quickly downstream. Linda Lou would be waiting for him in the jeep at Lion’s Bridge that evening. The first hour of the trip was uneventful but as the rain grew heavier, the water rose and the current grew stronger than ever. Soon Careless felt like a rodeo rider on the back of a bucking bronco as the canoe twisted and turned in the current. Reaching the rapids, he let out a little cry. Normally, they were a fun part of the river for him. But now they took his breath away. All he could see was wild, white water, roaring like some kind of angry animal. He put down his paddle and gripped the sides of the canoe as tightly as he could. His last thought before entering the rapids was, why didn’t I think to bring my life jacket with me?
line 4 current: Strömung
line 7 uneventful: ruhig
line 9 bucking bronco: buckelndes Pferd
line 10 rapids: Stromschnellen
line 12 to roar: brüllen to grip: anfassen
line 14 life jacket: Schwimmveste
In pairs, discuss possible ways to rescue Careless. Choose the best idea and write about it.
