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TASK 4 – Choose from the list the headline which best summarizes each part (19-25) of the article. There is one extra heading which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0).

EXAMPLE: 0​. In 1947, the strangest craft to set sail in 500 years crossed the South pacific from Peru to Indonesia. A Norwegian scientist called Thor Heyerdahl built the boat, Kon-Tiki, named after the Indonesian Sun god, and made the massive journey across open seas with the aim of proving his theory about the origins of the Indonesian people.

 

They set out from the Peruvian sea port of Callao on April 28th, 1947. A navy boat pulled them 50 miles out to sea before releasing them. From there they sailed west. The first sight of land, Puka-Puka Island, was made 93 days later. Four days after that, they saw Angatau Island and spoke to people from there but could not land. Finally, after 101 days at sea and sailing 6,980 kilometres, they touched dry land on the desert island of Raroia. However, people from nearby islands arrived in boats and took them to their village where they were welcomed with traditional dancing and parties.

  • Where they went, others have followed.

  • A debatable success.

  • Water shortage.

  • An experienced team

  • Three months in the Pacific.

  • He had something to prove.

  • The technical aspects.

  • People are still talking about it.

  • A sight not seen in 500 years.