Unit 5 What an adventure !

Using language

7 Listen to the interview and choose the words that best describe the speakers’ experiences.

Interviewer: Today I'm talking to Wang Tao and Zhang Jing, who have cycled China's National Highway 318. Welcome, guys!

Wang Tao & Zhang Jing: Hello!

Interviewer: Now, many young people just want to spend their free time playing and having fun. Instead, you've completed a great adventure. Zhang Jing, why did you do it?

Zhang Jing: Well, we did it to raise money for a children's charity. The idea was that people paid to read a blog we wrote every day about our journey. We then gave the money to the charity.

Interviewer: What a great idea! And how did you prepare for it, Wang Tao?

Wang Tao: The simple truth is that we practised a lot一after school, at the weekend, and during holidays. If we weren't studying, we were cycling.

Interviewer: That's amazing. Was the trip as difficult as you'd expected?

Zhang Jing: Yes, we had so many difficulties! We had to cycle up mountains day after day. We also came across snowy weather and dangerous falling rocks. Five of us started the journey from Chengdu, but only two of us successfully arrived in Lhasa. Our friends got injured and had to give up in Yajiang. That was really sad.

Interviewer: Despite the difficulties, what was the best thing about your adventure?

Wang Tao: The views were fantastic! We saw lots of rivers and lakes during the trip. But the most impressive views were those of the snowy mountains. I've never seen such beautiful views in all my life! It's no wonder it's called the "heavenly road".

Interviewer: And how did you feel when you reached the end?

Zhang Jing: Great! It was the best feeling in the world. We raised about 2,000 yuan. Although it's not a huge amount, at least we had an adventure and helped make a difference to some children's lives!

Interviewer: Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm sure a lot of young people will be inspired by what you have done.