Teksti
exercise 2e p. 17
Change the highlighted parts of the sentences into shortened clauses. Use the text to help you.
I began fundraising while I was doing my A-levels.
I began fundraising while doing my A-levels.
Because I was bullied mercilessly at school, I suffered attacks of anxiety and was reluctant to be away from home.
Bullied mercilessly at school, I suffered attacks of anxiety and was reluctant to be away from home.
1. After I had asked where to find the world’s highest peak, it would be only four years until I first set foot on it.
2. We left at first light and headed up the icefall on the south side of the mountain, and we were laden with rucksacks.
3. We passed towering columns, crumbling ledges and yawning crevasses; but as thick fog obscured the route, I kept my head down, and I focused on one step at a time.
4. I looked up and was startled, and I knew it was ice that was breaking away from the mountain, but was unable to see more than a few metres ahead.
5. It just kept coming, and it forced snow into my nose and mouth.
6. While I was gasping for air, I tried to swim against the white tide.
7. I thought of my family back home and imagined the headlines that announced my death.
8. Twenty-two people had been killed, which included three members of our support team.
9. On the way home, I broke down because I was eaten up by survivor’s guilt.
1. Having asked / After asking where to find the world’s highest peak, it would be only four years until I first set foot on it.
2. We left at first light, heading up the icefall on the south side of the mountain, laden with rucksacks.
3. We passed towering columns, crumbling ledges and yawning crevasses; but as thick fog obscured the route, I kept my head down, focusing on one step at a time.
4. I looked up, startled, knowing it was ice breaking away from the mountain, but was unable to see more than a few metres ahead.
5. It just kept coming, forcing snow into my nose and mouth.
6. (While) gasping for air, I tried to swim against the white tide.
7. I thought of my family back home and imagined the headlines announcing my death.
8. Twenty-two people had been killed, including three members of our support team.
9. On the way home, I broke down, eaten up by survivor’s guilt.