86-Year-Old Sailor Found Alive After 68 Days Lost at Sea
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An 86-year-old man was lost at sea for more than two months.
He is a sailor. He was on a small boat called a yacht. His dog was with him.
People could not find him for 68 days. There was no contact with him in this time.
Then, rescuers found him. He was alive. His dog was alive too.
The man and his dog were found in the Pacific Ocean. This is a very big ocean.
The story made many people happy. It is a big story about surviving at sea.
People do not know all the details yet. We know he was missing, and now he is safe.
Vocabulary7 words
- sailor
- a person who travels on the sea in a boat
- yacht
- a small boat for one person or a small group
- contact
- talking to someone or hearing from them
- rescuers
- people who help and save others in danger
- Pacific Ocean
- a very big area of sea between some countries
- missing
- when someone cannot be found
- survive
- to stay alive in a hard or dangerous situation
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1. 86 2. 68 days 3. His dog
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An 86-year-old man was lost at sea for more than _____ months.
He is a _____. He was on a small boat called a _____.
People could not find him for _____ days.
There was no _____ with him in this time.
Then, _____ found him. He was alive.
The man and his dog were found in the _____ Ocean.
The story made many people _____.
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