Just A Minute
Given below are five qualities that Charles Hooper displayed during his struggle for survival.
courage, perseverance, determination
endurance, faith
Get into groups of four. Each team will choose one quality to talk about to the whole class for about one minute. But before you talk you have two minutes to think about it. You can make notes if you wish.
Group A: Charles Hooper was a man of courage.
Group B: He met with such a horrible accident but displayed great perseverance during his struggle for survival.
Group C: Leaning against the pull of leash held by his dog Duke, Hooper learnt how to hold the balance.
Group D: Many times he lost his balance and fell down exhausted. But he had wonderful endurance and it kept him going.
Group A: Hooper was a motivated man. He was full of determination. He declared that he would start a full day’s work at office from March 1.
Group B: He could surprise all his companions in the company. The company created a special desk job for him at the headquarters. But it created some problems.
Group C: No one was ready to tell him that a paralysed man couldn’t do the job of a moving salesman.
Group D: But he had great faith in himself and in his ability to do things. No doubt, all along his dog Duke helped him in his struggle for survival.