Task 1. Read the text. Gulliver's travels.
On 5th November, which was the beginning of summer i
seamen suddenly saw a rock close to the ship; but the
that we were pushed onto it. Six of the crew, including 1
boat into the sea and tried to get away from the ship an
(1).
In about half an hour the boat was overtu
strong wind from the north. What happened to the men
those who escaped on the rock, or were left in the ship,
imagine they were all lost.
(2).
I often let my legs drop, and could not feel
I was able to struggle no more, I found myself in shallow
time the storm was much calmer. I walked for nearly a m
shore, which I guessed was at about eight o'clock in the
walked on for another half a mile, but could not find any
people. I was extremely tired, and with the heat of the w
sleep.
(3).
I slept better than I remembered ever having
when I awoke, it was just daylight. I tried to get up, but w
I was laid on my back, I found my arms and legs were str
each side to the ground; and my hair, which was long and
the same way. I could only look upwards; the sun began
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