Hoax Call

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Hoax Call

In this exercise you will practise different ways of reading.

First, skim the text to get the gist of it. Then answer Question 1.

Next, scan the text to answer Questions 2, 3 and 4.

Finally, read it slowly for understanding before you answer Questions 5, 6, and 7.

1. This text is about

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the emergency services in Greystones.

an accident near Greystones.

a hoax call made to the emergency services.

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2. The hoax call was made during

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Storm Brendan.

Storm Ciara.

Storm Emma.

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3. The emergency services were told that a person had fallen down a cliff

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20 minutes' walk south of Greystones.

10 minutes' walk north of Greystones.

20 minutes' walk north of Greystones.

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4. Dermot Macauley is a member of

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the Gardaí.

Greystones Coast Guard.

Greystones Fire Service.

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5. The purpose of this text is to

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make the reader aware that hoax calls are dangerous and a waste of resources.

give the reader information about the emergency services.

tell a story about a hoax call.

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6. The detail that made the emergency services suspicious was that

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the injured person was cut off by the tide.

the call was made on a Sunday afternoon.

the injured person was found 20 minutes' walk north of Greystones.

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7. Dermot Macauley was upset by the hoax because

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they were about to call the helicopter.

it was dangerous and a waste of resources.

they had searched the area for two hours.

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