Since the river was very (2)_________________ in parts, the boat's bottom was (3)_________________ the rocks.
Will saw (4)_________________ around.
Will felt completely (5)_________________ on both sides by the jungle.
Later Will was silently (6)________________ up to an enormous fish eagle which had a big (7)____________________________ head and dark wings, which were (8)________________________ across the back.
The eagle had a huge (9)____________________in its (10)____________________.
On his first night in the forest Will put up a (11)___________________________ and he slept on a (12)__________________________.
The following day he was planning to take on a large (13)________________.
The island where he slept marked the start of a series of (14)___________________, which consisted of (15)_________________________________ passages.
Hitting a big rock almost (16)________________ the raft.
After the waterfall he took refuge in an (17)________________________ , where he was going to unpack everything and (18)________________________ the water in the raft.
Not only did the raft have all his communication (19)______________________ and his food, but it also had his (20)____________________ on.
KEY
1. paddle strokes
2. shallow
3. rubbing along
4. dragonflies buzzing
dragonflies: Sp. libélula
buzz: to make a continuous low sound
E.g. Bees buzzed lazily among the flowers.
5. hemmed in
hem in: to surround somebody/something so that they cannot move or grow easily. E.g. The village is hemmed in on all sides by mountains.
6. drifting
7. white-capped
8. burgundy-brown
burgundy: Sp. burdeos
9. catfish
10. talons
talon: a long, sharp, curved nail on the feet of some birds. Sp. garra
11. mosquito net
12. hammock
hammock: a type of bed made from a net or from a piece of strong material, with ropes at each end that are used to hang it between two trees, posts, etc.
13. cataract
cataract: a large, steep waterfall
14. rapids
15. rock-strewn whitewater
16. flipped
flip: to turn over into a different position with a sudden quick movement; to make something do this. E.g. The plane flipped and crashed.
17. eddy
eddy: a movement of air, dust or water in a circle
18. tip out
tip: pour something from one place or container into another. E.g. tip something onto/into something Tip the onions and oil into a large ovenproof dish. Ben tipped the contents of the drawer onto the table. tip something out Shall I tip the water out?
19. equipment
20. shelter
