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The document is an answer key for a listening test about a career in air and sea rescue. It includes an interview with Peter and Sarah who work for an air and sea rescue team. In the interview: 1) Peter explains that helicopters are well-suited for sea rescues as they can hover, unlike planes, and are useful for cliff rescues where other transport would be difficult. However, helicopters are loud and increase wind chill for those in the water. 2) Sarah says successful rescues require cooperation and not showing stress so others aren't affected. 3) They describe a rescue of a boat with engine trouble in challenging conditions, farther out than usual rescues which take place within 20

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Ca 2

The document is an answer key for a listening test about a career in air and sea rescue. It includes an interview with Peter and Sarah who work for an air and sea rescue team. In the interview: 1) Peter explains that helicopters are well-suited for sea rescues as they can hover, unlike planes, and are useful for cliff rescues where other transport would be difficult. However, helicopters are loud and increase wind chill for those in the water. 2) Sarah says successful rescues require cooperation and not showing stress so others aren't affected. 3) They describe a rescue of a boat with engine trouble in challenging conditions, farther out than usual rescues which take place within 20

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Answer key: Unit 6

Listening | Part 3 Peter: We’re used to it. One reason why helicopters are
used in sea rescues is that, unlike planes which have to
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circle round and round, they can hover above the scene,
hardly moving. That’s why they’re also suited to rescues
Track 07 inland or from rocky cliff faces when any other form of
Interviewer: Welcome. Today we’re looking at careers in transport would be very tricky. 4 You’ve probably noticed
some of the more risky professions. My guests are Sarah the noise a helicopter makes though and when we’re
Jessops and Peter Cavalli. They both work in an air and trying to rescue someone however much we shout, they
sea rescue team. Peter, let me ask you first. What made often can’t hear us and the helicopter increases the wind
you want to do this job? chill factor too. We’re all right as we’re prepared but
Peter: I actually started training as a doctor but I’m a very those in the water under us can get even colder than
outdoors kind of person and I got this chance to learn to they already are.
be a helicopter pilot. I’ve been able to use my medical Interviewer: What about the people you’re rescuing? Do
skills but that doesn’t really give me an advantage. We they always do what you ask?
all get excellent training in the practical and medical Sarah: Mostly. They’re usually so pleased to see us that
stuff but what is emphasised over and over again is they follow instructions even if what we’re asking them
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cooperation with the rest of the crew. to do looks quite scary. In fact, they calm down when
Sarah: Yeah – it all has to work like clockwork with we get there as we’re in charge and they don’t have to
everyone respecting each other so if anyone thinks they worry any more. But some people then forget about
know more than the rest or wants to give out instructions the danger they’re in and start trying to save all their
the whole operation falls apart. And if you feel stressed, possessions. 5 They try to carry far too much with them
as we all do sometimes because we don’t know what instead of concentrating on saving themselves. That’s
we’re going into, we have to hide it or it might put the crazy as it puts us all at risk even though they don’t
others off. realise it.
Interviewer: So how does a typical rescue begin? Interviewer: So will you both carry on in this job?
Peter: Well there isn’t really a typical rescue but they all Sarah: I can’t imagine giving it up.
start with a call to the office and we have just 15 minutes Peter: Well, I think I’ve gone as far as I can – there isn’t
to check out our route and equipment to make sure anywhere else to go apart from an office job. 6 So I’m
we’re ready for any eventuality. We’re well prepared for going to move inland and broaden my experience by
whatever we might find out there but 2 our real enemy joining a mountain rescue team. It's just as challenging
is the climatic conditions. That’s what affects how and what I’ve learnt from sea rescues is very relevant
straightforward a rescue will be as a storm can change there. And I’ve been taking lots of extra courses and I
drastically from when the call comes through to when we might become a trainer one day but that’s not on the
get there. Most rescues take place within 20 miles of the cards just yet.
shore so our journey time isn’t usually too long. But we
did a rescue last week which was much further out in the
North Sea, and much harder to locate. 6 Picture yourself
Sarah: Yes, it was quite a large boat with six people on
board and they’d crossed from England to Holland in
fine weather. When they were ready to come back, the Grammar
forecast said the wind was going to change direction 2 this which 3 her own 4 during which 5 for herself
and a storm would develop but conditions would only 6 living there 7 of her own 8 It is through 9 these
change slowly. So they were well aware of that but set off 10 following what 11 one of 12 whose 13 neither
with the sea as calm as a pond. 3 They reckoned they’d 14 both 15 none 16 including 17 all 18 herself
get back with time to spare but they hadn’t thought it
through properly. They’d foolishly based their timing
on the outward journey and, with the more challenging Vocabulary
conditions which developed, they got into trouble
halfway back. 1 a wide experience, deafening noise, fashionable
clothing, gripping story, innate talent, sheer
Interviewer: It must be hard flying the helicopter in a storm
exuberance, hazardous journey, harsh criticism,
like that?
instant feedback, total honesty
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