5 READING 1 Look at the photo, Who are the people? ‘Where do you think they are? Read the introductory text and find out. ‘January 3, 1912 Captain Robert Scott Qjazitstctene oom Wilson, Evans, and Bowers, on the last stage of an 800-mile journey that he hoped ‘would make them the first people to reach the South Pole. Scott knew that a Norwegian explorer, Amundsen, was also trying tobe the first man there, but he was determined to get there before him. Scott kepta diary during his journey, > Now carefully read some extracts from Scott’s diary It was written in 1912 and contains some old-fashioned words so use the glossary to help you, What happened to Scott and his ment January 6 Weare now further south than believe any man fas been beforeus. There appears tobe no sign othe Norwepias.. ‘January 10. Yesterday westyedin our dein bags al dy, asthe weather was so bad a blazard—that we couldn o out Today we contwed ou march, ad covered sixes, We canotberorethan about ies romteol But can we ep his up for seer days moe? We ae caging our own sedges, and none of seve had such tard woekbefoe away 15 Lanse ves tro January 16 Tisateroon Bovessavsomething ahead wich we ‘thought lokedlitea ple ofstons. When we ot neater we sa thatit vwasalagted a sed, ogeher wih rcs made by ledges and dogs, mary dos Wet he Noes he loesalld sand ari al he fue January 1 -5¢° ate Eas and Bones al wih severest et od! Thisis anal, ants teil forusto have bowed get totwitouthe read fbn the fis. From tee toright: Oates, Bowers, Scot, Wikon, vans February 17 Yesterday Evans cllapsed and we had to make camp This arin he sad he Felt beter and could go on. But hemarched fora ile, thenstoppedi te hisboos wile we enton, When we went back ‘ouncl him kneeling in the snow with aid look inhi eyes. He ded soon ales ninight NarchS Tenpraluenon 40 Ocesin conn. Histosae blk and gangenesetngn Co hp us eae ont is puling thaiscetn Anongoushes me are unending cher but wa ech man ests heat anny ues March 16 Yesterday Oates tthe couldn ge, and area be lin seeing eres oe sug on Tis mning tee wasa blz boing and aks am us going an aye sometime’ Wek teas wang ois eh bul though ied todsuzebin ve ne tvs teacto brave manandan gl geilenan Veneers him again, March20 We ante heblizzarstoostong Myf problem, Amputation ia certain