FirstNews Article Answers.
A1. Using the words from the box below,
Fill the gaps to complete the sentences.
14-year-old Brynn Hauxwell from Shetland has set himself a wheelchair
challenge during lockdown. He has a number of health issues,which means he is having to shield by staying at home. Due to the lockdown, Brynn was unable to complete the challenge he had set himself for this year, so came up with the idea to push himself 1,679 miles using an Invictus wheelchair trainer in his garden instead. He aims to raise money for Ability Shetland through his JustGiving page.
A2. How are Brynn’s mum and sister going to help him?
His mum and sister will be with him every step of the way, walking on the spot beside him and making sure he has enough food and drink to keep him going.
A3. What made Brynn and his family want to be Ordnance Survey
GetOutside champions?
Brynn’s life has changed so much from the opportunity to get outdoors and this made Brynn and his family to be official Ordnance Survey GetOutside Champions.
B1. How did the charity Active Shetland help Brynn?
The charity Active Shetland helped Brynn by loaning him a mountain trike for completing a gruelling 20k wheelchair challenge. It enabled Brynn to buy his own wheelchair and he says it helped him rediscover a sense of freedom and the joy of being in the fresh air.
B2. Why did Brynn choose 1,679 miles as the distance for his
latest challenge?
Brynn choose 1,679 miles as the distance for his latest challenge because he was unable to complete the challenge, he had set for himself for this year and 1,679 miles is equivalent to the entire Shetland coastline.
B3. Find evidence to support the assertion that Brynn is “a true
local hero”.
He volunteers for Ability Shetland, and his coastline challenge aims is to raise
money for the charity through his JustGiving page. He hopes to inspire other
people to look at new ways of keeping active, and this is how he is a true
local hero!
C1. Comment on the use of the text box containing health advice
on how to protect yourself from COVID-19.
The text box containing health advice on how to protect yourself from COVID-19 is a reminder to people on the importance of personal hygiene and staying at home. It says that the best way to protect yourself and other people is by staying at home and washing hands regularly and thoroughly for at least 20 seconds. It alerts the people not to go outside unless it is for buying basic needs like medicine, food and water or emergencies.