In the middle of a river – level 1

In the middle of a river

07-07-2023 15:00

This news is about two children. They are from Russia. They become stranded on a piece of ice. This piece of ice is in a river. People try to save them, but it is not easy. They call a hovercraft. The hovercraft saves the children. They are fine.

Difficult words: stranded (not able to leave), hovercraft (a machine which travels just above land or water).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

What challenges did the people face in trying to save the two children from the piece of ice in the river?

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