B4

I live in a big city. There are always lots of people around and I find it a bit stressful. That is why I use every opportunity to escape the city alone. In the winter I enjoy skiing down the hills in some quiet place.

BE

B5

Unlike my friends, who are professional sportsmen, I do it for pleasure and fun.

SPORTSMAN

B6

But it's not always fun. Once, when I was skiing, I was caught by a snowstorm.

CATCH

B7

The shortest way to the station was across the field and I decided to take it.

SHORT

B8

It was a mistake that put me in serious trouble.

I

B9

The station was not far away, actually, but it was difficult to move through the snowstorm. It was snowing so hard that I struggled to keep my eyes open.

SNOW

B10

In that snow I could not / couldn't / was not able / wasn’t able see further than one metre ahead. I kept moving on but there was no sign of the station.

NOT/CAN

B11

Soon I realised that I had lost my way. I started to panic. Luckily, I remembered about my phone and dialled the emergency number. The voice on the other side of the line sounded calm and professional. I felt better and answered all the questions about my location.

LOSE

B12

Soon I heard dogs barking and then felt a rough dog's tongue on my cheek.

HEAR