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Unit 3
Ex. 1: Bella meets her friend Axel. He has spent two weeks on one of the small
Maldives islands, which has about 300 islanders. Bella wants to know
everything about Axel’s stay. Read the conversation below before answering
the questions.
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Bella: How happy I am to meet you! Did you enjoy your stay on Maldives Island?
Axel: I love water sports and it was great. I often went shing. We just let the line drop and
the ‘captain’ took the boat around until we caught a sh. This took no more than ve minutes!
There is also a big football ground that is used at night. Those who enjoy indoor activities
played chess. This is the favourite game of the islanders.
Bella: Did you take photos?
Axel: Of course! The lagoon is like a huge swimming pool. The reefs are really magnicent.
Translucent crabs cover the seashore.
Bella: What did you eat there?
Axel: Fresh sh, coconuts and plenty of local fruits and vegetables.
Bella: That’s all? Didn’t you get other foodstuffs in the shops there?
Axel: There is only one small general store that has a refrigerator for chocolates, ice cream,
bottled water, and soda as it is very hot there. The boat brings foodstuffs once a week and you
may order special things from the main island.
Bella: How do people live there?
Axel: It’s like a very big family. Everyone knows everything about everyone. They share
everything they grow with their neighbours.
Bella: Did you have time to visit the whole island?
Axel: I did. It’s a small island. You can walk from one side of the island to the other in less than
fteen minutes. There are no cars and only a few bicycles. The great disadvantage is that there
are lizards, spiders, and bats hanging in trees all day. There are also mosquitoes everywhere.
Bella: Grrr! I don’t think I would like a stay on that island.
Axel: The island is so beautiful and the people so friendly that I’m sure you will forget about
the insects!