We\u2019re Not Afraid to Die\u2026 If We Can All Be Together About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\nGordon Cook (born December 3,1978, in Toronto) is a two-time Canadian Olympic sailor. He sails for the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. He is the son of Stephen Cook and Linda Cook. He has a great interest in writing stories too. The Cook is a graduate of the Engineering Physics programme at Queen\u2019s University. In 2009, Cook partnered up with West Vancouver sailor Hunter Lowden and the two campaigned together for the 2012 Olympic Games. In December 2011 they qualifed at the 2012 49er worlds in Croatia, making Cook the only person ever to represent Canada twice in the 49er Class at the Olympic Games.<\/p>\n
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Alan East was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2003, and has gained extensive experience as a litigator, manager and legal trainer. \nAlan joined Coventry University in 2010, as a senior lecturer in law and works passionately to support access to justice working closely with the Central England Law Centre.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re Not Afraid to Die\u2026 If We Can All Be Together Main Theme<\/strong><\/p>\nIn 1976, one of the narrators took his wife and two children on a round-the-world voyage to duplicate the voyage of Captain James Cook 200 years earlier. The first part of their journey was smooth and enjoyable. Before entering the Indian Ocean, he took two sailors to help him navigate across the stormy sea. On January 2, they encountered bad weather. A giant wave smashed into their boat Wavewalker and caused severe damage. The narrator himself suffered severe injuries but brought his boat under control. The biggest problem was to save the boat from sinking. Using electric pumps, they were able to remain afloat.<\/p>\n
The family and the crew remained cheerful. The narrator then decided to try and reach lie Amsterdam about 165 km away. The task was near impossible but good seamanship brought them success. They touched lie Amsterdam at 6 p.m. on 6th January.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re Not Afraid to Die\u2026 If We Can All Be Together Understanding the text<\/strong><\/p>\nQuestion 1. \nList the steps taken by the captain.<\/p>\n
(i) To protect the ship when rough weather began. \nAnswer: \nTo combat rough weather, the captain dropped the storm jib and lashed the heavy mooring in a loop across the stern. Subsequently they double-lashed everything, and rehearsed the life-raft drill, put on oil skins and life jackets and attached lifelines.<\/p>\n
(ii) To check the flooding of the water in the ship. \nAnswer: \nAs the starboard was open, the captain stretched canvas and secured waterproof hatch covers over the gaping holes. He also connected the spare electric pump, under the chartroom floor, to an out-pipe to drain out the water streaming in.<\/p>\n
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Question 2. \nDescribe the mental condition of the voyagers on 4th and 5th January. \nAnswer: \nFourth January saw the crew limping to normalcy after 36 hours of continuous pumping. On Fifth January the situation reverted. The children enquired if their death was imminent and that they \u2018 wanted to die together. This remark steeled the captain\u2019s determination to fight back.<\/p>\n
Question 3. \nDescribe the shifts in the narration of the events as indicated in the three sections of the text. Give a subtitle to each section. \nAnswer: \nIn the entire narration describing gravely critical days \u2014 there is no word of despair, hopelessness or giving up.<\/p>\n
\nAll the members are actively doing whatever is needed to save the ship and the lives on board.<\/li>\n The courage and determination of all the members comes through very strongly. Survival was possible only because of an optimistic attitude.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSection 1. \nDescribes the cheerful and adventurous spirit of the voyage, a wonderful Christmas and goes on to describe the massive wave hit, damage to the ship and the miraculous return of the narrator to the ship from the ocean carried on a wave. It describes his courageous efforts to save the ship, Mayday calls. \nThe Big Wave Hit \nSubtitle – Christmas on the \u2018Wavewalker\u2019.<\/p>\n
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Section 2. Search for an island. The cheerfulness of narration is replaced by anxiety to survive and to find the tiny islands in the Pacific. \nSubtitle – Search for Pins in the Ocean.<\/p>\n
Section 3. Shows the triumph of the spirit and of the seamanship of the narrator as he was able to save his family and crew members. \nSubtitle – The Best Daddy and the Best Captain.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re Not Afraid to Die\u2026 If We Can All Be Together Talking about the text \n<\/strong> \nDiscuss the following questions with your partner.<\/span><\/p>\nQuestion 1. \nWhat difference did you notice between the reaction of the adults and the children when faced with danger? \nAnswer: \nDuring the crisis the adults on board followed routine drills of ship rescue without getting emotionally embroiled. Their buoyant attitude helped them think out-of-the-box solutions to the unexpected crises facing them. The children were shell-shocked but courageously belittled their fears in consideration of their parents.<\/p>\n
Question 2. \nHow does the story suggest that optimism helps to endure \u2018the direst stress\u2019? \nAnswer: \nThe captain displayed optimism garnered from time-tested solutions. He followed a cool thought process, quick thinking skills, exemplary and persistent diligence, which helped his family belittle the troubles and reduce his stress, allowing him to think clearly and work fearlessly.<\/p>\n
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Question 3. \nWhat lessons do we learn from such hazardous experiences when we are face-to-face with death? \nAnswer: \nLessons we learn are of courage, keeping cool in the gravest crisis, not giving up hope, making continuous efforts to overcome the crisis and of working together.<\/p>\n
Question 4. \nWhy do you think people undertake such adventurous expeditions in spite of the risks involved? \nAnswer: \nDangerous expeditions heighten an adrenalin rush and stoke the urge to conquer obstacles. Also, the sea holds a special draw, as sailing is synonymous with fun and adventure. Expeditions are memorable. occasions for family bonding, and an exposure to the lighter aspects of human existence.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re Not Afraid to Die\u2026 If We Can All Be Together Thinking about language<\/strong><\/p>\nQuestion 1. \nWe have come across words like \u2018gale\u2019 and \u2018storm\u2019 in the account. Here are two more words for \u2018storm\u2019: typhoon, cyclone. How many words does your language have for \u2018storm\u2019? \nAnswer: \nAccept words offered by the students in their languages. \nSome Hindi words are \u2018Aandhi\u2019, \u2018Toofan\u2019, \u2018Jhanjhaa\u2019 and \u2018Jhanjhaawaat\u2019, \u2018Chakravaat; (cyclone).<\/p>\n
Question 2. \nHere are the terms for different kinds of the vessels: yacht, boat, canoe, ship, steamer, schooner: Think of similar terms in your language. \nAnswer: \nAccept words offered by students. \nSome Hindi\/Urdu\/Sanskrit words are \u2018Naav \u2018Nauka\u2019, \u2018Qashti\u2019, \u2018Jahaaz\u2019.<\/p>\n
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Question 3. \n\u2018Catamaran\u2019 is a kind of a boat. Do you know which Indian language this word is derived from? Check the dictionary. \nAnswer: \n\u2018Catamaran\u2019\u2014from Tamil \u2018Katta-maram\u2019, which means \u2018tied tree\u2019.<\/p>\n
Question 4. \nHave you heard any boatmen\u2019s songs? What kind of emotions do these songs usually express? \nAnswer: \nYes\/No. Boatmen\u2019s songs express love for the sea, sea as mother, sea as a God\u2014seek blessings from the sea. They also express a longing to be home with the family.<\/p>\n
Working with words<\/strong><\/p>\nQuestion 1. \nThe following words used in the text as ship terminology are also commonly used in another sense. In what contexts would you use the other meaning? \nknot stern boom hatch anchor \nAnswer: \nknot \u2014group\u2014\u2018knot of people\u2019\u2014physical sensation, \u2018knot of fear on a ribbon thread\u2019 \u2014 hard lump\u2014in the body, tree, plants<\/p>\n
stern \u2014 a serious expression of face, attitude or behaviour \n\u2014 not yielding<\/p>\n
boom \u2014 great rise \n\u2014 loud noise<\/p>\n
hatch \u2014 cracking of eggs to let out chicks \n\u2014 hatch a plot, i.e. to conspire<\/p>\n
anchor \u2014 source of strength, stability and confidence \n\u2014 compere of a cultural programme<\/p>\n
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Question 2. \nThe following three compound words end in-ship. What does each of them mean? \nairship, flagship, lightship \nAnswer: \nairship \u2014 aircraft, a flying machine \nflagship \u2014 the seniormost ship in a flotilla or squadron carrying the seniormost officer \nlightship \u2014 unladen ship without cargo or people or fuel<\/p>\n
Question 3. \nThe following are the meanings listed in the dictionary against the phrase \u2018take on\u2019. In which meaning is it used in the third paragraph of the account? \ntake on sth : to begin to have a particular quality or appearance; to assume sth \ntake sb on : to employ sb; to engage sb \nto accept sb as one\u2019s opponent in a game, contest or conflict take sb\/sth on: to decide to do sth; to allow sth \/sb to enter, e.g. a bus, plane or ship; to take sth\/sb on board. \nAnswer: \ntake on: to employ, to engage<\/p>\n
We\u2019re Not Afraid to Die\u2026 If We Can All Be Together Things to do<\/strong><\/p>\nQuestion 1. \nGiven below is a picture of a yacht. Label the parts of the yacht using the terms given in the box. \n <\/p>\n
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Question 2. \nHere is some information downloaded from the Internet on lie Amsterdam. You can view images. of the isle if you go online.<\/p>\n
\n\n\nLocation<\/td>\n South Indian Ocean, between southernmost parts of Australia and South Africa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nLatitude and longitude<\/td>\n 37 92 S, 77 67 E<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSovereignty<\/td>\n France<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPolitical status notes<\/td>\n Part of French Southern and Antarctic Lands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPopulation<\/td>\n 35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCensus notes<\/td>\n Meteorological station staff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nLand area in square kilometres<\/td>\n 86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nAnswer: \nSelf-attempt<\/p>\n
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Question 3. \nLocate lie Amsterdam on the world map. \nAnswer: \nSelf-attempt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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