Extraordinary skills. Vocabulary and Reading

Match the halves of the phrases.

Fill in the phrases in the text. Have you ever seen someone do something and just ? Well, I have. My friend Tim is one of those people who can do anything he sets his mind to. I first met him at university. He was always doing things that seemed impossible to me. For example, he would go for a run every morning in the most , even when it was snowing. It would ! He said it made him feel alive and ready for the day. I went with him once, but I only managed about five minutes and then I had to walk. I felt like a failure. Then, when we finished university, he told me he was going to climb Mount Everest. I couldn't believe it. I thought he was joking at first. But he wasn't. He said it was something he'd always wanted to do. So, he spent the next year training hard. He ran up mountains, he climbed rocks, he even jumped out of an airplane! Then, last year, he did it. He reached the top of the world. He said it was the most amazing thing he'd ever done. A . But he also said it was the hardest thing he'd ever done. He felt exhausted and there were times when he wanted to give up. But he didn't. And he said that was the to success - never give up, no matter how hard it gets. He said it builds character and . When I asked him why he wanted to do it, he said he wanted to prove to himself that he could achieve any goal he set himself. He also said he wanted to inspire other people to do the same. And I think he's done that.

Read the text. Mark the statement True or False. Tim experienced exhaustion and moments of wanting to quit during his climb.

Read the text. Mark the statement True or False. Tim never attempted anything challenging.

Read the text. Mark the statement True or False. According to Tim, climbing Mount Everest helps in developing character and inner strength.

Read the text. Mark the statement True or False. Tim aimed to motivate others to achieve their goals.

Read the text. Mark the statement True or False. Tim found climbing Mount Everest to be a disappointing experience.

Read the text. Mark the statement True or False. Tim never reached the summit of Mount Everest.

Read the text. Mark the statement True or False. Tim is known for achieving any goal he sets.

Read the text. Mark the statement True or False. Tim felt tired and unprepared after his morning run.