A group of adventurers, led by Ammar and Étienne, embark on a treacherous journey to reach the Kapana Margarita, a 100-year-old hotel perched on one of Europe’s highest mountains at 4,554 meters. Despite initial setbacks and challenges, including rain, altitude sickness, and crevasses, the team perseveres, driven by curiosity and a sense of adventure. Along the way, they meet a subscriber, Kiehl, and express gratitude for their audience. After a challenging ascent, they finally reach the Capanna Regina Margherita, where they are greeted with hospitality and stunning views. The group reflects on their accomplishment, enjoys a well-earned ski session down the mountain, and expresses gratitude for the experience.
| Term | Definition | Example Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Perseveres | To continue trying hard to do something despite difficulties or challenges. | “Despite initial setbacks and challenges, the team perseveres, driven by curiosity and a sense of adventure.” |
| Treacherous | Difficult or dangerous to navigate or traverse. | “A group of adventurers, led by Ammar and Étienne, embark on a treacherous journey to reach the Kapana Margarita.” |
| Altitude sickness | A condition that occurs when the body cannot adapt to high altitudes, causing symptoms such as headaches and nausea. | “Despite initial setbacks and challenges, including rain, altitude sickness, and crevasses, the team perseveres.” |
| Crevasses | Deep cracks or fissures in a glacier or ice field. | “Despite initial setbacks and challenges, including rain, altitude sickness, and crevasses, the team perseveres.” |
| Subscriber | A person who pays a fee to receive a service or product, such as a YouTube channel or podcast. | “Along the way, they meet a subscriber, Kiehl, and express gratitude for their audience.” |
| Ascent | The act of climbing or rising to a higher position or altitude. | “After a challenging ascent, they finally reach the Capanna Regina Margherita.” |
| Capanna Regina Margherita | A mountain hut or refuge, specifically the one mentioned in the text, located at 4,554 meters. | “After a challenging ascent, they finally reach the Capanna Regina Margherita, where they are greeted with hospitality and stunning views.” |
| Gratitude | A feeling of appreciation or thanks for something. | “The group reflects on their accomplishment, enjoys a well-earned ski session down the mountain, and expresses gratitude for the experience.” |
| Accomplishment | Something that has been achieved or completed successfully. | “The group reflects on their accomplishment, enjoys a well-earned ski session down the mountain, and expresses gratitude for the experience.” |
| Hospitality | The friendly and welcoming treatment of guests or visitors. | “After a challenging ascent, they finally reach the Capanna Regina Margherita, where they are greeted with hospitality and stunning views.” |
Vocabulary Quiz
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What does the word “treacherous” mean in the context of the journey?
- A) Safe and easy
- B) Difficult and dangerous
- C) Long and tiring
- D) Exciting and fun
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What is “altitude sickness”?
- A) A type of mountain disease
- B) A condition caused by high altitude
- C) A type of injury from falling
- D) A type of food poisoning
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What does “perseveres” mean in the context of the team’s journey?
- A) Gives up easily
- B) Continues trying hard despite challenges
- C) Takes a break and rests
- D) Changes direction and goes back
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What is a “crevasse”?
- A) A type of mountain animal
- B) A deep crack in a glacier or ice
- C) A type of mountain plant
- D) A type of mountain rock
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What does “hospitality” mean in the context of the team’s arrival at the hotel?
- A) Unfriendly and unwelcoming behavior
- B) Friendly and welcoming behavior
- C) Indifferent and neutral behavior
- D) Angry and aggressive behavior
Answer Key
- B) Difficult and dangerous
- B) A condition caused by high altitude
- B) Continues trying hard despite challenges
- B) A deep crack in a glacier or ice
- B) Friendly and welcoming behavior
The Use of the Present Perfect and Past Simple Tenses to Describe Completed Actions
| The present perfect tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and has a connection to the present. It is often used with the adverbs ‘already’, ‘just’, ‘yet’, and ‘ever’. The past simple tense, on the other hand, is used to describe completed actions in the past with a specific time reference. In the given text, the present perfect tense is used to describe the actions that the group of adventurers has done up to the present moment, such as ‘have embarked’, ‘have persevered’, and ‘have met’. The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past, such as ‘led’, ‘reached’, and ‘greeted’. |
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Quiz Time!
Choose the correct answer for each question.
1. Which tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and has a connection to the present?
A) Past Simple
B) Present Perfect
C) Past Perfect
D) Future Simple
2. Which adverb is often used with the present perfect tense?
A) Yesterday
B) Already
C) Last week
D) Next year
3. Which tense is used to describe completed actions in the past with a specific time reference?
A) Present Perfect
B) Past Simple
C) Past Perfect
D) Future Simple
4. What is the correct form of the verb ’embark’ in the present perfect tense?
A) Embark
B) Embarked
C) Have embarked
D) Has embarked
5. Which sentence uses the past simple tense to describe a completed action in the past?
A) They have reached the Capanna Regina Margherita.
B) They reached the Capanna Regina Margherita.
C) They are reaching the Capanna Regina Margherita.
D) They will reach the Capanna Regina Margherita.
Answer Key
1. B) Present Perfect
2. B) Already
3. B) Past Simple
4. C) Have embarked
5. B) They reached the Capanna Regina Margherita.
