Вопрос школьника
Listen and read the text again. Match the words in bold to their meaning, then explain the meaning of the underlined phrases.
• found • let in • extent • bring
• took by boat • called • hung
• pushed under water and died
• struggled • caught sight of
Ответ от учителя
The words in bold are:
— found: discovered or came across something
— let in: allowed someone or something to enter
— extent: the degree or scope of something
— bring: to carry or transport something to a place
— took by boat: transported by water using a boat
— called: named or referred to as
— hung: suspended or attached from above
— pushed under water and died: forced to go under water and died as a result
— struggled: made great efforts to do something
— caught sight of: saw or noticed something
The underlined phrases are:
— «the water was up to his waist»: this means that the water level was high enough to reach the man’s waist.
— «he was out of breath»: this means that the man was breathing heavily and had difficulty breathing, possibly due to physical exertion or lack of oxygen.
— «he managed to grab hold of a branch»: this means that the man was able to grasp a branch with his hands, possibly to prevent himself from being swept away by the water.
— «he was swept downstream»: this means that the force of the water carried the man in the direction of the current, away from his original position.
— «he struggled to keep his head above water»: this means that the man had difficulty staying afloat and keeping his head above the surface of the water.
— «he caught sight of a boat»: this means that the man saw a boat, possibly indicating that he was in a location where boats were commonly used for transportation or rescue.
