Watch the video and read the text at the same time. Then do the exercise on the right. Use the dropdown menu to select the correct word or phrase. Press "Check" to check your answers.
A hero returns
Thomas: Mother, Father. I'm home. Mother: Thomas. Father: Thomas you did it. Climbed Mount Everest. Thomas: Oh it's so good to be home. I see nothing's changed. Oh that's new. Mother:Oh, That's my thimble collection. I do love it so. Father: Enough of that, tell us of your adventure. Mother: Yes. Thomas: It truly was an adventure Father. Sadly two men died. Mother: Oh Thomas: Yes one slipped over a ridge. His scream still echoes in my mind. Then on the final day, with the peak in sight, I suddenly felt my quick rope go slack. Mother: Oh Thomas: But before I was able to..... Mother: Oh My thimbles!! Father:Ahhahhah Oh I am sorry. It was funny. Mother: It was. Father: No matter we'll help..... There, all in place and no harm done. Richard: Thomas! Thomas: Richard! Richard: oh HoHo. Bless my soul brother! You did it. Climbed Mount Everest. Father: Tell Richard the story. Thomas: Yes, yes, yes. You should've seen me, Richard. Oh, I was on the North Face. Ascending it in a bitter cold wi.. Father: No.No, no not about Everest. About you slipping Thomas: But I climbed Mount Everest Mother: Please dear, it was funny Richard: I want to hear a funny story. Thomas: Oh well er well I was, I was just over here an' I was telling of the final ascent and I thought this behind me was a stool an' so I rested on it an' I fell ha hah ha.....crash! Richard: oh so that's what you did
