Solo Adventurer Saved by Japanese Coast Guard

Unlocking Word Meanings
Read the following words/expressions found in today’s article.

1. solo (adj.) [soh-loh] – done alone, without any other people

Example: Akiko’s parents wanted to go with her but she wanted to be adventurous and went on a solo trip to Canada.

2. roll over (v.) [rohl oh-ver] – to turn in such a way that the bottom is on top or facing upwards

Example: The car rolled over the hill

3. leak (v.) [leek] – to go in or out through a hole

Example: Water leaked into the Titanic after the ship crashed into an iceberg.

4. set out (v.) [set out] – to start a journey or long travel

Example: Matsuo Basho was a poet who set out to explore Japan while writing haikus.

5. safe and sound (idiom) [seyf and sound] – not hurt or in any danger

Example: After a long airplane ride from England to Tokyo, I arrived home safe and sound.

Article
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The Japanese Coast Guard rescued the British solo adventurer, Sarah Outen, who was caught in the middle of a tropical storm last Friday, June 8. The sea was so rough that Sarah’s small boat rolled over a few times. As a result, some water leaked into the cabin. But the tough adventurer stayed calm and strong, tweeting and keeping her followers updated on her condition as she waited for someone to rescue her. A nearby merchant vessel and a coast guard plane looked after Sarah and her damaged boat until she was safely rescued by the coast guard ship. Upon rescue, Sarah asked for orange juice, pancakes, and grapes. She arrived safe and sound in Japan on June 10, where she is currently resting after being hospitalized. Sarah set out from London in April 1, 2011 with a plan to circle the globe; a plan that covers about 32,187 km and takes two and a half years to accomplish. Currently, she has finished about half of that goal, rowing, kayaking and cycling 17,700 km through countries such as Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and China. Although she travels on her own, she is supported by a team of doctors, a weather forecaster, and a sports psychotherapist. Her team reported that another solo adventurer named Charlie Martell was also waiting to be rescued 451 km northeast of Sarah’s location. Martell left Japan last month to row 9 656 km across the Pacific.

Viewpoint Discussion
Enjoy a discussion with your tutor. 

Discussion A 

·         Do you travel alone? Why or why not?

·         What do you think motivates solo adventurers to travel alone?

Discussion B

·         Have you ever encountered problems while traveling? What did you do at that time?

How can people keep safe while traveling? What should travelers keep in mind?

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