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feet and carried on downhill. The rest of the time I fell on my bottom. I heard some people comment on how brave “that blind guy” was. Little did they know it was lack of skill rather than bravery. We boarded at Cardona for two days and had a fantastic time. Because it is a bit of a drive away from most of the tourist places, it is not as busy as the other ski resorts. It is mostly visited by the locals and I think that says something. If you get the chance, I would definitely recommend Cardona. I would also like to thank the Ski Patrol for that great suggestion. Without the vest, I am sure there could have been some crashes, caused by me. But with the vest, everyone just got out of the way. However, I think that if it was to get a vest for myself, it would probably read “BLIND &DAFT”. The narrator and his companion decided to choose the Cardona ski resort because A15 1) it was a short distance from Queenstown. 2) they couldn’t find a room at other resorts. 3) somebody said that it was worth going to. 4) it was popular with snowboarders. A16| The Ski Patrol suggested that the narrator should wear a vest in order to 1) make it easier for them to locate the narrator in case of an accident. 2) make the narrator feel more confident during his first go at snowboarding. 3) keep an eye on him on the slope. 4) prevent other people from colliding with him on the slopes. I A17| When the narrator was standing in the queue he 1) felt annoyed by people’s comments. 2) felt comfortable in his vest. 3) tried to focus his eyes on the track. 4) tried to ignore his fear. A18 “This” in “This was better than a white stick in the crowd” refers to 1) the fact that people were getting out of the narrator’s way. 2) the narrator’s moving at a high speed down the slope. 90
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