Drama & miracle in Thailand

A few weeks ago in Thailand, a teenage football team and their coach were reported to be missing after some heavy rains in the middle of a jungle. Eventually they were found alive in a flooded cave complex.  

 

Families were exposed to a wide range of emotions: anxiety, fear, drama, happiness, hope... It seems that this drama that could have ended in tragedy (actually, one of the divers died because of the lack of oxygen) may turn out to be a miracle if all the group is rescued safe and sound.

 

As you can see, football provides us with emotions not only in the World Cup in Russia, but also in ordinary lives.

 

Here are some articles for you to read about the issue:

• Boys trapped in Thailand comforted by rescuers (The Guardian)

• Thailand cave rescue: how are the boys getting out? (The Guardian)

• Cave rescue: Four more boys rescued by Thai Navy divers (BBC News)

• The boys trapped in the Thailand cave could face an unusual disease (ABC News)

 And eventually...

All 12 boys and soccer coach freed (CNN)

Here's a listening exercise to do: Are you excited about the World Cup? (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

News Review: Missing Thai boys found trapped in a cave (BBC Learning English)




Here's a listening exercise to do: Broken hearts (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
 

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