Great Failure
In ____ early 1900s, many people explored new lands.
____ Shackleton was one of them.
He headed for Antarctica with ____ team of 28 men in August 1914.
On January 20, 1915, Shackleton’s team was crossing the sea near ____
Suddenly, the ship hit ____ ice and got stuck.
The men had to wait until the winter ____
____ 28th, 1915
Nine long months passed and the ice ____ melting.
But, the ice ____ the ship into pieces.
The ship started ____
I ordered my men, “Give up the ship. She’s ____ down!”
November 21st, 1915
____ ship has sunk under the water today.
We lost our home and we had to ____ a camp on the ice.
All I can do is to ____ strong for my men.
My dream ____ go to Antarctica is broken, but I’ve set a new goal.
I’ll make my ____ return home safely.
____ 15th, 1916
I had my men get on the ____ lifeboats to go to Elephant Island.
We got to the island ____
It took us 7 days on the ____ to get to the island.
And after 497 ____ we finally stood on land again.
But, there is no help ____ this island.
There is little food to eat and ____ weather is so cold.
April 24th, 1916
We can ____ help in South Georgia.
The island is 1,300 ____ away and a sea of death is in front of us.
But I ____ do this for my men.
I set out for South ____ today.
____ and five of his men fought against big waves and strong winds for 16 days.
Finally, ____ made it to South Georgia.
They ____ help from there and went back to Elephant Island.
When the men on ____ island saw the ship, they all shouted for joy.
Not a ____ life was lost!
____ was saved.