Interview with Mark The Martian
List 5 questions you would like to ask Mark….record his answers, then write a
News Report based on his answers. Use the handout to help you remember the plot.
Questions and answers.
Did you think you were going to survive at all? “Well… yes, at the beginning I definitely thought I wasn’t going to make it. But since I’m so amazing and smart I found ways to grow my own food and survive.”
On a scale of 1 to 100 how happy were you when you finally saw humans again? “Oh my god! I was so happy that I finally got to see the crew again, I remember the moment like it was yesterday. Telling them about everything I did was hectic.”
Was using the bio-waste disgusting? “YES! It always smelt. I’d like to never do that again. Such a nightmare.”
When you pierced through your suit were you regretting anything? “I mean there was a moment where I was thinking everything was going to go wrong. “
Did being a botanist help in any way? Definitely. I wouldn’t have
News Report:
e.g. Well known tennis player, Tony Rutene, landed in the wrong town for his latest tennis tournament. He was stuck there with no transport, no money, no food and no communications. His teammates had no idea where he was and after a week gave him up for dead because he was unable to access a phone or computer given that everyone in the town was in lockdown. Noone travelled out of their bubble and it was only by chance that a helicopter flew over and saw Tony’s message in a vacant plot. ‘HELP!’ The pilot landed on the plot and at a safe distance was able to sort Tony out and fly him back home to his relieved family and teammates.
Write your draft news report here:
Well known astronaut, Mark Watney, has been stranded on Mars. A huge sandstorm was planned to pass the area where the crew was going to be landing. As the hours grew the storm grew stronger and it was described to be no longer safe. Nasa is also trying their best in order for them to be able to communicate with Mark. People believe his death on Mars is inevitable.
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