新概念英语第三册课后作文答案第十课 Lesson 10 The loss of the Titanic Key to Composition A possible answer Abandon ship The Titanic began to sink, slowly at first. The order to abandon ship was unexpected, so passengers and crew were completely un¬prepared. It was the middle of the night. Some people were asleep in their cabins. Others were on deck admiring the brilliant night sky and the giant icebergs rising above them. Others were eating and dancing in the wonderful ballrooms on the ship. The immediate effect was panic and confusion. People began rushing in all directions, wondering what So do next. The cold was in¬describable and many passengers were still in their night clothes. Members of the crew came up from below and began to lower the life¬ boats. It was a case of women and children first, but it soon became obvious that there weren't enough lifeboats for everyone, so people jumped overboard into the freezing water in order to save their lives. Some of those swimming in the water struggled to get into the life¬boats, but most of them were already full. The Titanic sank rapidly, carrying many people down with it. There were cries of despair from people in the water as they watched the lifeboats moving away and were left to drown in the icy ocean. (200 words) |
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