Croc-wrestling granny wins award

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A brave grandmother who (fight) �off a giant crocodile to save her friend's life has been given a special award.

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Alicia Sorohan, 61, (camp) �in Australia in 2004 when she (wake)��up to find a massive saltwater croc dragging her friend out of his tent.

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She (jump) �onto the reptile's back before it (turn) �on her, smashing her nose and arm before her son (shoot) �it.

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Mrs Sorohan (give) �Australia's Star of Courage, awarded to people for acts of outstanding bravery.

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The crocodile attack (happen) �at the Bathurst Bay campsite in Queensland in October 2004.

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Mrs Sorohan almost (lose) �her arm in the fight but doctors (manage) �to save it by pinning it together using two metal plates and 12 screws.

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Her friend also (survive) �with minor injuries.�

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After hearing about the award Mrs Sorohan, who has two grandchildren, said of the incident: "It was pretty scary. But it's one of those things - if you see someone in trouble, you've got to help them."

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She (add)��that she still (love) �crocs and (find) �them "fascinating" creatures.

�B.�� Are the following statements true or false?��������������������������������������

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		True	False�
1	Alicia and her friend were camping in Queensland when the incident happened.	�	�
2	Alicia was sleeping when the crocodile attacked her friend.	�	�
3	Her friend was seriously injured by the crocodile.	�	�
4	Alicia wasn�t afraid of the crocodile.	�	�
5	When the crocodile turned on her, Alicia hit it on the back.	�	�
6	Alicia was finally rescued by her son.	�	�
7	She was given an award for her great courage.	�	�
8	Alicia has always detested crocodiles.	�	�

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�C.�� Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right. Put the correct letter into the box next to each word.

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1	award	�	a)	breaking into pieces
2	massive	�	b)	an animal
3	dragging	�	c)	excellent; clearly very much better than what is usual
4	reptile	�	d)	flat pieces of metal
5	smashing	�	e)	very large and heavy
6	awarded	�	f)	not very serious
7	outstanding	�	g)	a prize
8	plates	�	h)	extremely interesting or�attractive
9	minor	�	i)	pulling
10	fascinating	�	j)	given