2. Reading & Listening a) Where are the people in the cartoon strip? How is the cartoon strip related to the title? Listen, read and check.

Reading & Listening - Cartoon Strip Analysis

Location: The people in the cartoon strip appear to be at a beach or a seaside location, based on the sand, water, and what looks like a pier or boardwalk in panel 2.

Relation to Title: The cartoon strip is directly related to the title 'Accidents'. Each panel depicts a character experiencing or witnessing an accident, injury, or a near-miss, aligning with the vocabulary theme of 'Accidents'. The characters are shown dealing with situations like falling, getting injured (twisted ankle, potentially broken ankle), and minor mishaps (lamp-post incident).

Panel Breakdown:

• Panel 1: A character on a skateboard almost hits another character, with a speech bubble "Look out for ...". This is a near-miss accident.


• Panel 2: The skateboarder (Bill) is warned about a lamp-post, and then crashes into it. This is a clear accident.


• Panel 3: Another character seems to be trying to help the injured skateboarder.


• Panel 4: A character (presumably Bill) states, "I think I've twisted my ankle. It really hurts!". This is an injury.


• Panel 5: Paramedics arrive and assess the injured character, mentioning "you've hurt yourself quite badly".


• Panel 6: The injured character (Mat) is told, "Your ankle might be broken, you know." and the other character tries to console him with "Bad luck, Mat, I'm sure you'll be fine soon. Let's just call it a summer break!". This panel concludes the sequence of accidents and injuries.