Oxford Bookworms Library: Stage 1: The Coldest Place on Earth: Reader - Stage 1: 400 Headwords (Oxford Bookworms ELT) by Vicary, Tim published by OUP Oxford

by Tim Vicary

In the summer of 1910, a race began. A race to be the first man at the South Pole, in Antarctica. Robert Falcon Scott, an Englishman, left London in his ship, the Terra Nova, and began the long journey south. Five days later, another ship also began to travel south. And on this ship was Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian. But Antarctica is the coldest place on earth, and it is a long, hard journey over the ice to the South Pole. Some of the travellers never returned to their homes again. This is the story of Scott and Amundsen, and of one of the most famous and dangerous races in history.

Genres: Nonfiction, Audiobook, Adventure, History

Unknown Binding

First published August 1, 1992

About the author

Tim Vicary is an author and a recently retired university teacher from the university of York, England. His legal thrillers about a tough British barrister, Sarah Newby, have been compared to the works of John Grisham and Scott Turow. The second book in the series, A Fatal Verdict, was awarded a B.R.A.G Medallion for an outstanding independent novel, and the third book, Bold Counsel, was awarded the Awesome Indies Seal of Excellence. He is currently writing a fourth book in the series, entitled Broken Alibi.

His four historical novels have also won praise. Nobody's Slave, a novel about the Elizabethan slave trade, won first prize in the young adult category of the Kindle Book awards 2014. His three other historical novels, Cat & Mouse, The Blood Upon the Rose, and The Monmouth Summer, are all available individually or as a boxed set of three, entitled Women of Courage.

Tim has also written about twenty much shorter books, graded readers for foreign learners of English, published by Oxford University Press. In 2010 and 2011 two of these - Titanic and The Everest Story - were each the winners in their category for the Language Learner Literature Award for the Extensive Reading Foundation.

Tim lives in the English countryside, near York. When he's not writing he likes horse-riding, cycling, and swimming.

Reviews

[Abrar Alarjan · Rating 3 out of 5]

the is true story of the men in Pole South,English men and Norwegian men .

I liked the story of Amadeus ,but the story Scott,it's awful .

When the dogs died and the horse's heart hurts me ,but sometimes we need to sacrifice.

very well,it's not bad .

[Denisse · Rating 3 out of 5]

Una historia real sobre dos hombres de nacionalidades distintas que luchan por ser el primero en llegar al Polo Sur. De un lado tenemos al capitán Robert Falcon Scott de Inglaterra y por otro a Roald Amundsen de Noruega.

Ambos con los pocos recursos que disponen en el año 1910 deberán usar su ingenio para lograr la meta.

El libro es corto, fácil de leer y muy informativo. Recomendado para pasar el rato.

[Zajafary · Rating 5 out of 5]

کتاب خیلی خوبی بود شبای خیلی خوبی رو با هم گذروندیم هرشب چند صفحه میخوندم و همدردی میکردم با سختیهاشون...امشب دیگه تموم شد نروژیا و پرچم کشورشون سعادت بردن این مسابقه یا هیجان رقابتی رو داشتن.خوشا.من هم دوست داشتم برم یه همچین افتخاری کسب کنم.نه قطب جنوب! کلا یه جای مرتفع مهم...و البته جوی بیش نیست...

[Aqib Batul · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is awesome, strory about the race between Englishman and Norwegians, the Scott captain and Amundsen captain. They had a competition who can first reach the South Pole. They all wanted to become the first flog in the South Pole. They met lots of natural calamities like snowstorm and strong wind. They must endure low temperature and without enough food. Finally Norwegians won the race and first put the black flog in the South Pole. Then they went back their trip. Englishman died when they went to their way for ship.
The Scott captain and Amundsen captain are main characters in the story. They are all tried to be first man to reach South Pole and would leave their motherland’s flag at the South Pole. They were competing for their dream. But the way which could make dream come true was dangerous. Why did they have the different ending? Norwegians worked hard, they were looking forward to getting to the South Pole, and they had many dogs, and sledges, they could use dogs and sledges. The journey to the South Pole was difficult for them. That’s why they could win the match. The British men were losers, because they didn’t get ready for the journey, didn’t work hard.
Whatever the winner and loser, they were all heroes.
I like Captain Amundsen; because he was visionary leadership and always lead the team did the right things. He worked hard with others, so I respect him and his members. Failure is the mother of success, don’t afraid of failure, believe yourself that you can be the best.
I like this book very much. They are all brave and their countries would proud of them. It means the human no afraid of challenging. you must read, recomended from me 😂

[Wassim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just started my a journey to learn english through oxford bookworms, as this is my first step, i found it a very interesting experience ☺️

The story is exciting and well presented, I like it and i've learned some lessons as well:

• Consistency is more important than intensity
• Be aware of your situation and abilities to reach your goals
• Money doesn't make success, but skills do
• Investing time in preparation in not a waste, it will guarantee you a fast start and comfort journey
• Enjoy the journey even if it was tough

[Harry · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a true story and it is interesting to see how they survived in the coldest place on earth

[Maria Mhemnoch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Repasa bastante el pasado y el "going to"
Al principio me hacía un poco lío con tanto nombre y con quienes eran los noruegos y quienes los ingleses.
Un final feliz para unos y muy triste para otros.
Libro bastante aprovechado porque no sabía esa historia. Así que acabo aprendiendo inglés e historia.
No le pongo más puntuación porque, ya expliqué que, al ser libros graduados, son para lo que son, y narrativamente, pues muy básicos. Cumplen su función, sin más (aunque tenga el valor añadido de ser una historia real y no conocerla de antes)

[Jenson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book talks about the race between to teams to the coldest place on Earth which is the south pole. An English man named Robert Falcon Scott went on a shipped called the Terra Nova and went on a long journey to the south pole, while a Norwegian man named Roald Amundsen also wanted to go to the south pole and did so.

Their journeys were not easy, they encountered a lot of difficulties and obstacles on their journey towards reaching the south pole.

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is based on the fact, but I doubt whether it is the fact. According to this book, the failture of Scott is Scott's a series of wrong decisions. But according to other books, they blame this to bad luck, changeable cold weather. Anyway, walking to the North Pole is really amazing and bravery, no matter he won or not.

[Ieva · Rating 2 out of 5]

Decent short story

[Amaor · Rating 4 out of 5]

South pole is the coldest place on earth, before reading this book I though North Pole is the coldest place. This book is easy for me to understand even though still got some new words.

[Alejandra Riquelme · Rating 5 out of 5]

Una historia conmovedora sobre las expediciones que descubrieron el polo sur.
El libro está adaptado para que lectores principiantes no ingleses la lean.
Creo que es un libro que se debe leer.

[Lara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked it because it is a really story and has a good moral

[Mohammad77]

Intresting👍🏻

[Hussain J · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting

[lex le · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's worth to read even if you don't like reading in English

[belen]

lo único q recuerdo del libro es q murieron 2 perritos :(

[Afifa · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was very interesting especially because I didn't know the story before. Also, the whole journey was really great.

[Loop]

First book i borrowed from the school library

[Yomna Mahmoud · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even i didn't like scott and his men .. i felt sorry for them ..they did their best

[Manuela Trindade · Rating 3 out of 5]

i'm here for the pictures

[Mai · Rating 3 out of 5]

6300 words

[Nanae Sugimoto · Rating 5 out of 5]

1: Oxford level 1
2: 04/16=10 minutes 04/29=75 minutes
3: Scott, Amundsen, South Pole, Antarctic, cold, dogs, sledges
4:I didn't like " When the dogs were dead, the other dogs are them. The men ate them, too." , because these phrases were so cruel. But I could know all conditions were bad, so there was nothing they could do.
5: I enjoyed reading this book. As Sophie said that so I wanted to read! I was getting confused which is North and South or Atlantic and Antarctic, but I was excited to read it! I'll recommend you.

[Ryutaro Hamada · Rating 3 out of 5]

1.OXFORD, true storise, stage1
2.4/15 - 60minutes; 4/17 - 30minutes
3.race, journey, Antarctic, Norwegian, Englishman, dogs, ponies
4.Can you kill and eat dogs? - No, I can't. Even if there is noting to eat, I cannot kill and　eat dogs.
5.It was very excited because it is true story and I studied about them in hidh school. Their journey was very dangerous. I was moved to the figure to go confront and overcome the danger.

[Takuma Kusagawa · Rating 4 out of 5]

1. OXFORD level1

2. 5/6=80minutes

3. Englishman,Norwegian,South Pole,journey,dangerous,snowstorm,cold

4. Scott"This is a very bad day. We are all tired, and have cold feet and hands. It is-30°
Centigrade and there is a snowstorm. Great Got! This is an awful place!"
I think this scene expresses Scott's bad feeling.

5. This story is a race to be the first man at the South Pole. Englishman compete with Norwegian.
Through reading this book, I learned the importance of "Never give up!"

[Minami Murase · Rating 3 out of 5]

time 60min
captain-Scott-ships-race-ponies-dogs-reach

Have you gone to the place where it is -30degrees?
No, I have not. But I decided to go to Canada in this spring! there is so cold place!

Do you do ski or snowboard?
Yes, but snowboard is so difficult for me.

[Takuro Suzuki · Rating 5 out of 5]

1:Oxford lv1
2:7/9=90min
3:the South Pole, two ships, Tera nova, Flam, Race, dogs, ponies
4:(a)the scene that Tera nova starts the race
(B)I was exiting the scene because I imagine what will happen the story.
5:It is the real story. I was impressed and enjoyed the story.

[Namiko]

It is really difficult and hard to go to the south pole. Dogs are better than ponies. Dogs are very strong on the ice and they are eaten. I was shocked that most English men died.

[Erika Kishimoto · Rating 3 out of 5]

Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Time: 6/1=20min 6/2=20min
7-word summary
race flag Captain London
One discussion question with my answer:

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[قائدة الغد]

amusing nd ssoooo delecious nd easy story