Bethany Hamilton was attacked by a shark while surfing in 2003, losing her left arm. Despite this, she was determined to continue surfing. The document discusses Bethany Hamilton and her story of perseverance in continuing to surf after losing an arm to a shark attack as a teenager. It provides context on her story and encourages thinking about what it would be like to surf without a limb, as well as a link to a video about Bethany Hamilton and prompts writing assumptions about the moment she decided to continue pursuing surfing after her injury.

10. Do you like the sea?
Can you surf or do you know a surfer?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQZJ0zb
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Think about not having a leg, an arm, a foot or a hand…
Would it be possible to surf?

11. BETHANY
HAMILTON

12. SIMPLE PAST AND PAST PROGRESSIVE
Simple Past
Past Progressive
We use the simple past to describe an event or a short action in the
past.
We use past progressive to describe a longer activity to give the
background to an event.
Example: She was waiting for the next big wave when she saw a shark.
When Shane kicked the cocodrile, it closed its jaws.

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IN YOUR ENGLISH NOTEBOOK: Write five assumptions of how was the
exact moment when Bethany wanted to be a surfer.