1. Identify the document and highlight the important elements. Then, complete the text.
New Jersey, 6 September, 2016
Ian McGreevy, 8, was playing baseball with his Little League team in New Jersey when a ball struck him hard against the chest and knocked him flat on the ground. Everyone thought he was just shocked but it was much more serious than that: he actually went into cardiac arrest. A mother from the opposite team, Maureen Renaghan, jumped in to help.
According to NBC 4 New York, Renaghan rushed to perform CPR on the boy. He was fully breathing when the ambulance arrived on the scene to take him to the hospital, and has since made a full recovery.
“I learned CPR 20 years ago,” Renaghan said. “It's easier than you think!”
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2. Take this quiz to sum up what happened to the boy.
a) What was Ian doing when the ball struck his chest?
(Ian was watching a football match / Ian was playing baseball / Ian was chatting with his friends).
b) What happened to Ian when the ball struck his chest?
(He fell on the floor / He went to get help / He cried).
c) Was it a dangerous accident? Why?
(Yes, it was. Ian's heart stopped beating / No, it wasn't. He got up rapidly).
3. Complete the mindmap and describe the heroine who saved Ian's life.
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c) What was her role in the accident?
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e) What should Ian say to her?
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d) What talents or skills does she have?
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