French Father and Two Sons Rescued After 16 Hours Adrift in Thailand
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A French father and his two sons had an accident in Thailand. They were riding a jet-ski in the sea. The jet-ski began to sink. The father and his sons fell into the water.
The boys are five and seven years old. The family stayed in the sea for more than 16 hours. They were adrift in the water. This means they had no boat and no control.
People started a rescue to find them. Rescue teams looked for the family in the sea. After many hours, they found the father and his two sons. The family was safe.
The story happened near Thailand. Many tourists visit Thailand for the sea and beaches. This accident shows the sea can be dangerous, even for short trips.
The father and his sons are now safe on land. People are happy the family is okay. The story became news because the family was in danger for so long.
Vocabulary5 words
- jet-ski
- a small boat you ride like a motorbike on water
- adrift
- moving on water with no control, no boat
- rescue
- help to save someone from danger
- sink
- to go down under water
- tourist
- a person who travels for fun
Quiz
Answer key
1. It sank 2. Five and seven 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A French father and his two sons had an accident in Thailand. They were riding a _____ in the sea. The jet-ski began to _____. The father and his sons fell into the water.
The boys are five and seven _____ old. The family stayed in the sea for more than 16 hours. They were _____ in the water. This means they had no boat and no control.
People started a _____ to find them. Rescue teams looked for the family in the sea. After many hours, they found the father and his two sons. The family was _____.
The story happened near Thailand. Many _____ visit Thailand for the sea and beaches. This accident shows the sea can be _____, even for short trips.