Activity:
Read the provided news stories from The Age. Write the opening and closing sentences for a feature using the information from the articles.
Story One
Opening
The group disembarked the plane, briefly taking in the green landscape and fresh air. Then it was time to keep moving to the awaiting buses. They would be spending a lot of time in the bush in the following days, but first they would need to undergo their training. They had a David and Goliath battle ahead of them. Into the belly of the enemy they would go.
The confrontation was to take place on the banks of the Tamar River about 37km north of Launceston. Here, the protestors would confront Gunns, a company that was going to build a pulp mill in the Tasmanian bushland. They were about to begin clearing the land.
The majority of the protesters would be locals involved the region’s tourism industry, but many had flown in from interstate, taking advantage of new low cost airlines. Most of these people had not done anything this drastic before so training camps were set up across Tasmania. The camps were being arranged by Tasmanians Against a Pulp Mill (TAP). Veteran protester Jack Lomax was presenting.
Closing
With the mill already approved by government, and the techniques lacking any shock factor, time will tell if this new form of activism will make any impact.
Story 2
Opening
The speedboat sped across the ocean. Then the crew of six saw their target. It was big, beautiful and they had to have it. Slowly and quietly the men approached the ship. Gently they put their ladder against the hull. Thump. They weren’t gentle enough, someone heard. Within seconds security were on deck and firing at the speedboat. The men returned fire, damaging windows and a lifeboat. It was another bungled hijacking by Somalia Pirates.
Closing
Stories of pirates will be told for years to come because of their resilience and need to try their luck. Down, but not out, the attackers of Melody found themselves an oil tanker.
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