AUTHENTIC READING: HOW TO SURVIVE IF LOST AT SEA

Pi has a difficult time at sea after the ship sinks, but his abilities help him survive the disaster. Read the text taken from the website wikihow.com and then find the correct picture that is described in each survival tip. Attention: the pictures are not in the correct order, so think carefully!

HOW TO SURVIVE IF LOST AT SEA

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HOW TO SURVIVE IF LOST AT SEA
No one wants to contemplate their peaceful sailing vacation or boat trip turning into a disaster-- and most mariners or ship passengers will have safe journeys. However, when faced with the unpredictable nature of the sea, it's best to plan for the worst.

PLAN IN ADVANCE

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Make sure your boat has the following supplies:
o Seaworthy life raft
o Enough life jackets for everyone on board
o Dry suits (particularly if you are in a cold climate)
o Bottled water (enough for everyone on board for several days)
o Radio transmitters (larger vessels should have a device called an EPRB, which helps rescuers locate the person using it)
o Seasickness medication
o Plastic-wrapped packages containing the "Ten Essentials" for everyone aboard.
o Fish net
o Plastic wrap
o String or rope

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Package your emergency items in waterproof containers above decks, preferably strapped into the lifeboat.


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Create an emergency plan.
o One or two people should be in charge of the following:
§ A unique "abandon ship" alarm, which should be heard by everyone aboard
§ Deploying lifeboats
§ Moving emergency supplies to lifeboat
§ Handing out survival gear
§ Head count

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Practice your emergency drill with your shipmates.

IN THE EMERGENCY

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Move above decks if you are not there already.


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Collect your survival objects
o First, put on your dry suit and flotation device. If you have time, put extra clothing in your suit for warmth.
o Next, make sure you have food, supplies, and a container of water
o Move toward the nearest lifeboat. Although you will be scared, avoid running or thrashing.
§ If you are not able to board the raft from the deck, swim towards it. Your odds of being rescued are much higher if you are with the group on a large raft.


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Take seasickness medication, even if you do not usually get seasick. The stress, proximity, and jumpy movements of the raft will probably induce nausea.


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Cover the life raft. There is usually a cover provided. This will help protect you from the weather.


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Signal a distress call on your radio.
o State the name of your vessel, your situation, your last known location, and the number of people with you.
Extreme Survival Tactics


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Collect sea water in a large container. Place a smaller container within this one, and cover both with plastic wrap. Place a small weight in the center of the plastic wrap. Evaporation will cause the water to collect on the plastic, and drain inward, leaving the salt behind.


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Catch fish using a curved piece of metal or plastic on a string.The shadow of the raft will attract fish, even further out at sea. If you have a net, you may try using this instead.
o Prepare the fish by removing all the guts (where parasites are most likely to be).