Climber convicted of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend on Austria’s highest peak to seek help
This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.
To accuse ((someone) of (doing) something)
To abandon (someone/ something)
To take (something) into account
To leave (someone/ something) behind
To have a bearing (on something)
He said he had left Kerstin G in a ridge
Conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
1. What is this case about?
2. What did the prosecution and the defence say?
3. What did the judge say?
4. Do you agree with the verdict?
5. Is it possible that Thomas P is a cold-hearted murderer?
6. Is it possible that Thomas P has done absolutely nothing wrong?
7. Do you worry about the precedent that this verdict sets?
8. What should Thomas P have done differently?
9. Do you understand the appeal of these mountain challenges?
10. Is it always wrong for a partner to pressure a partner into doing something?
11. Who is more keen on adrenaline/ extreme activities, yourself or your partner?
12. Of all the people you know, who would you most like to be lost up a mountain with?
13. What other high profile crime/ mystery do you know about?
14. Have you ever had to deal with an extreme situation?
15. Would you like to have a job where you constantly have to manage crises?