Reading Part 3
Questions 11-15
For each question, choose the correct answer
Whale-watching trip
by Jack Madison, 15,
A while ago, my frend Olivia was
telling me about a whale watching
trp he ben on, in Canada
wanted 0 tell her was about
to do the same thing, ofthe
north coas ofthe UK, where my
‘grandparents live. Whales had
recently appeared thee again, and
moy grandparents were convinced
sed se some = so | vas ire my
(rip would be as good as Oli! But then saw some reviews ofthe rip my dad had Booked for us, when no
one had seen any whale tall, in he end, I decided not to tll Olivia anything about my ti, i case fe was
succesfull
Anyway, Dad and I set off on our trip = which was Dads idea — and ie was fines! Travelling out ose on the
| cout boat with our guide, we soon reached the pot where whales often appeared. Then we waited ~ and nothing
happened. Iwas sure his would st, chough. People kept ling out they seen one, which was exciting - but
then i ted out they were wrong. Then finally saw something move under the water ~a minke whale So I fee
like a hero forthe es of the trip!
The whale was a wonderful sight, wich is huge back not far from the boat. Our guide side was around five tonnes
in weight and around 10 metres long Yee, despite ts size, it swam alongside us at speed, and with lle for, We
ited ose more appeared, and sometime te, we sw re more some distance away, that kep diving under
the water and coming up gain. Then jus afer 14 filmed them, they disappeared.
Alhough the waters es deep around the coat, larger whale species appear in he arca with minke whales, feeding
on ish. But minkes are curious creatures, theyre more key to approach tourist bons which was why we
vere successful! Then later, up on the dif, we looked out to sa, searching for sign of whales. Sometimes seabirds
diving inc che water means whales are around, as hey stealing the whale’ mea. We were unlucky, say = bue
well be back
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