147 3 Role models broke down. “We can’t die at sea,” Yusra thought. “We are swimmers!” And so she jumped into the water with her sister and another boy. They kicked and swam and dragged and pushed the boat for more than three hours, until they finally reached the shore. When they reached Germany, the first question Yusra asked was, “Where can I find a swimming club?” Not only did she find one, in 2016 she was part of the first refugee team ever to compete in the Olympics. UNDERSTANDING 39 Work with the text a) What do you learn about Yusra’s life in Syria? Read the first two paragraphs. Write down five to seven keywords. Example: swimmer, war b) What happened on their journey to the island of Lesbos? Write down at least five keywords. c) Why was 2016 a special year for Yusra? Write one sentence. If you like, you can start like this: In 2016, Yusra … broke down (to break down) – hér: bilaði swam (to swim) – synti to reach shore – ná landi to compete – keppa the Olympics – Ólympíuleikarnir Members of the Olympic refugee team, including Yusra Mardini, pose in front of the statue Christ the Redeemer during the Rio Olympics, in 2016. Hæfniviðmið • Aflað sér upplýsinga úr texta, greint aðalatriði frá aukaatriðum og nýtt sér í verkefnavinnu.
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