Reading Comprehension " Bethany Hamilton-Soul Surfer" (Focus 3, Unit 2)

BETHANY HAMILTON – SOUL SURFER

It is sometimes said that Bethany Hamilton was born with the sea in her blood. Her parents, who were enthusiastic surfers, had moved to Hawaii before she was born so that they could spend more time in the water. With her parents and two older brothers, she started learning to surf when she was very young. She fell in love with the sport, and she won her first competition at the age of eight. So, it was no surprise when, one autumn evening in 2003, she went down to the beach with friends.

The waves weren’t very high and she was just lying on her board, relaxing, when a three-metre-long tiger shark came up from below and bit off her left arm.

Thanks to her quick-thinking friends, Bethany survived despite losing over half the blood in her body. She was rushed to hospital where doctors carried out emergency surgery. When she came to after the operation, her first words were ‘When can I surf again?’ It was sooner than anyone expected. On November 26th, she returned to the sea on her surfboard and, in January 2004, she entered her first competition since the attack.

Around the same time as she was returning to surfing competitions, Bethany was also busy with appearances on television and giving newspaper interviews. At first, she didn’t enjoy being in the public eye. She was naturally modest, and didn’t enjoy being the centre of attention. But, eventually, she realised that it gave her an opportunity to tell people about her life and her beliefs.

In the same year, 2004, she wrote her autobiography: Soul Surfer: A true story of faith, family and fighting to get back on the board. This brought her story to a much wider audience. Despite still being a young teenager with her own disability, Bethany was determined to help others who had even worse problems. She got an opportunity to do this in 2005 when there was a call for volunteers to travel to Thailand. This country had been badly damaged by a tsunami in December 2004 and desperately needed international help. Bethany went there and was able to help local people overcome their fear of the water.

Bethany won her first national surfing competition in 2005 and she turned professional two years later. Although surfing takes up a lot of her time, she has other passions. She raises money for a number of good causes. She also works hard to promote healthy lifestyles and diet. In 2011, her amazing story was made into a film and, once again, Bethany was able to reach an even wider audience and has become a role model for many people with disabilities. When a journalist asked what she would do if she could get her arm back, her reply was immediate. She wouldn’t want to change her life as it was the loss of her arm which made everything that she has achieved.

Bethany’s parents were passionate about surfing and decided to live in Hawaii so they could enjoy the ocean more often.

BETHANY HAMILTON – SOUL SURFER

It is sometimes said that Bethany Hamilton was born with the sea in her blood. Her parents, who were enthusiastic surfers, had moved to Hawaii before she was born so that they could spend more time in the water. With her parents and two older brothers, she started learning to surf when she was very young. She fell in love with the sport, and she won her first competition at the age of eight. So, it was no surprise when, one autumn evening in 2003, she went down to the beach with friends.

The waves weren’t very high and she was just lying on her board, relaxing, when a three-metre-long tiger shark came up from below and bit off her left arm.

Thanks to her quick-thinking friends, Bethany survived despite losing over half the blood in her body. She was rushed to hospital where doctors carried out emergency surgery. When she came to after the operation, her first words were ‘When can I surf again?’ It was sooner than anyone expected. On November 26th, she returned to the sea on her surfboard and, in January 2004, she entered her first competition since the attack.

Around the same time as she was returning to surfing competitions, Bethany was also busy with appearances on television and giving newspaper interviews. At first, she didn’t enjoy being in the public eye. She was naturally modest, and didn’t enjoy being the centre of attention. But, eventually, she realised that it gave her an opportunity to tell people about her life and her beliefs.

In the same year, 2004, she wrote her autobiography: Soul Surfer: A true story of faith, family and fighting to get back on the board. This brought her story to a much wider audience. Despite still being a young teenager with her own disability, Bethany was determined to help others who had even worse problems. She got an opportunity to do this in 2005 when there was a call for volunteers to travel to Thailand. This country had been badly damaged by a tsunami in December 2004 and desperately needed international help. Bethany went there and was able to help local people overcome their fear of the water.

Bethany won her first national surfing competition in 2005 and she turned professional two years later. Although surfing takes up a lot of her time, she has other passions. She raises money for a number of good causes. She also works hard to promote healthy lifestyles and diet. In 2011, her amazing story was made into a film and, once again, Bethany was able to reach an even wider audience and has become a role model for many people with disabilities. When a journalist asked what she would do if she could get her arm back, her reply was immediate. She wouldn’t want to change her life as it was the loss of her arm which made everything that she has achieved.

Bethany didn’t start surfing until she was a teenager.

BETHANY HAMILTON – SOUL SURFER

It is sometimes said that Bethany Hamilton was born with the sea in her blood. Her parents, who were enthusiastic surfers, had moved to Hawaii before she was born so that they could spend more time in the water. With her parents and two older brothers, she started learning to surf when she was very young. She fell in love with the sport, and she won her first competition at the age of eight. So, it was no surprise when, one autumn evening in 2003, she went down to the beach with friends.

The waves weren’t very high and she was just lying on her board, relaxing, when a three-metre-long tiger shark came up from below and bit off her left arm.

Thanks to her quick-thinking friends, Bethany survived despite losing over half the blood in her body. She was rushed to hospital where doctors carried out emergency surgery. When she came to after the operation, her first words were ‘When can I surf again?’ It was sooner than anyone expected. On November 26th, she returned to the sea on her surfboard and, in January 2004, she entered her first competition since the attack.

Around the same time as she was returning to surfing competitions, Bethany was also busy with appearances on television and giving newspaper interviews. At first, she didn’t enjoy being in the public eye. She was naturally modest, and didn’t enjoy being the centre of attention. But, eventually, she realised that it gave her an opportunity to tell people about her life and her beliefs.

In the same year, 2004, she wrote her autobiography: Soul Surfer: A true story of faith, family and fighting to get back on the board. This brought her story to a much wider audience. Despite still being a young teenager with her own disability, Bethany was determined to help others who had even worse problems. She got an opportunity to do this in 2005 when there was a call for volunteers to travel to Thailand. This country had been badly damaged by a tsunami in December 2004 and desperately needed international help. Bethany went there and was able to help local people overcome their fear of the water.

Bethany won her first national surfing competition in 2005 and she turned professional two years later. Although surfing takes up a lot of her time, she has other passions. She raises money for a number of good causes. She also works hard to promote healthy lifestyles and diet. In 2011, her amazing story was made into a film and, once again, Bethany was able to reach an even wider audience and has become a role model for many people with disabilities. When a journalist asked what she would do if she could get her arm back, her reply was immediate. She wouldn’t want to change her life as it was the loss of her arm which made everything that she has achieved.

She had already won a surfing contest before she was ten years old.

BETHANY HAMILTON – SOUL SURFER

It is sometimes said that Bethany Hamilton was born with the sea in her blood. Her parents, who were enthusiastic surfers, had moved to Hawaii before she was born so that they could spend more time in the water. With her parents and two older brothers, she started learning to surf when she was very young. She fell in love with the sport, and she won her first competition at the age of eight. So, it was no surprise when, one autumn evening in 2003, she went down to the beach with friends.

The waves weren’t very high and she was just lying on her board, relaxing, when a three-metre-long tiger shark came up from below and bit off her left arm.

Thanks to her quick-thinking friends, Bethany survived despite losing over half the blood in her body. She was rushed to hospital where doctors carried out emergency surgery. When she came to after the operation, her first words were ‘When can I surf again?’ It was sooner than anyone expected. On November 26th, she returned to the sea on her surfboard and, in January 2004, she entered her first competition since the attack.

Around the same time as she was returning to surfing competitions, Bethany was also busy with appearances on television and giving newspaper interviews. At first, she didn’t enjoy being in the public eye. She was naturally modest, and didn’t enjoy being the centre of attention. But, eventually, she realised that it gave her an opportunity to tell people about her life and her beliefs.

In the same year, 2004, she wrote her autobiography: Soul Surfer: A true story of faith, family and fighting to get back on the board. This brought her story to a much wider audience. Despite still being a young teenager with her own disability, Bethany was determined to help others who had even worse problems. She got an opportunity to do this in 2005 when there was a call for volunteers to travel to Thailand. This country had been badly damaged by a tsunami in December 2004 and desperately needed international help. Bethany went there and was able to help local people overcome their fear of the water.

Bethany won her first national surfing competition in 2005 and she turned professional two years later. Although surfing takes up a lot of her time, she has other passions. She raises money for a number of good causes. She also works hard to promote healthy lifestyles and diet. In 2011, her amazing story was made into a film and, once again, Bethany was able to reach an even wider audience and has become a role model for many people with disabilities. When a journalist asked what she would do if she could get her arm back, her reply was immediate. She wouldn’t want to change her life as it was the loss of her arm which made everything that she has achieved.

The shark attacked her while she was swimming close to the shore without her surfboard.

BETHANY HAMILTON – SOUL SURFER

It is sometimes said that Bethany Hamilton was born with the sea in her blood. Her parents, who were enthusiastic surfers, had moved to Hawaii before she was born so that they could spend more time in the water. With her parents and two older brothers, she started learning to surf when she was very young. She fell in love with the sport, and she won her first competition at the age of eight. So, it was no surprise when, one autumn evening in 2003, she went down to the beach with friends.

The waves weren’t very high and she was just lying on her board, relaxing, when a three-metre-long tiger shark came up from below and bit off her left arm.

Thanks to her quick-thinking friends, Bethany survived despite losing over half the blood in her body. She was rushed to hospital where doctors carried out emergency surgery. When she came to after the operation, her first words were ‘When can I surf again?’ It was sooner than anyone expected. On November 26th, she returned to the sea on her surfboard and, in January 2004, she entered her first competition since the attack.

Around the same time as she was returning to surfing competitions, Bethany was also busy with appearances on television and giving newspaper interviews. At first, she didn’t enjoy being in the public eye. She was naturally modest, and didn’t enjoy being the centre of attention. But, eventually, she realised that it gave her an opportunity to tell people about her life and her beliefs.

In the same year, 2004, she wrote her autobiography: Soul Surfer: A true story of faith, family and fighting to get back on the board. This brought her story to a much wider audience. Despite still being a young teenager with her own disability, Bethany was determined to help others who had even worse problems. She got an opportunity to do this in 2005 when there was a call for volunteers to travel to Thailand. This country had been badly damaged by a tsunami in December 2004 and desperately needed international help. Bethany went there and was able to help local people overcome their fear of the water.

Bethany won her first national surfing competition in 2005 and she turned professional two years later. Although surfing takes up a lot of her time, she has other passions. She raises money for a number of good causes. She also works hard to promote healthy lifestyles and diet. In 2011, her amazing story was made into a film and, once again, Bethany was able to reach an even wider audience and has become a role model for many people with disabilities. When a journalist asked what she would do if she could get her arm back, her reply was immediate. She wouldn’t want to change her life as it was the loss of her arm which made everything that she has achieved.

Her friends acted quickly and helped save her life after the accident.

BETHANY HAMILTON – SOUL SURFER

It is sometimes said that Bethany Hamilton was born with the sea in her blood. Her parents, who were enthusiastic surfers, had moved to Hawaii before she was born so that they could spend more time in the water. With her parents and two older brothers, she started learning to surf when she was very young. She fell in love with the sport, and she won her first competition at the age of eight. So, it was no surprise when, one autumn evening in 2003, she went down to the beach with friends.

The waves weren’t very high and she was just lying on her board, relaxing, when a three-metre-long tiger shark came up from below and bit off her left arm.

Thanks to her quick-thinking friends, Bethany survived despite losing over half the blood in her body. She was rushed to hospital where doctors carried out emergency surgery. When she came to after the operation, her first words were ‘When can I surf again?’ It was sooner than anyone expected. On November 26th, she returned to the sea on her surfboard and, in January 2004, she entered her first competition since the attack.

Around the same time as she was returning to surfing competitions, Bethany was also busy with appearances on television and giving newspaper interviews. At first, she didn’t enjoy being in the public eye. She was naturally modest, and didn’t enjoy being the centre of attention. But, eventually, she realised that it gave her an opportunity to tell people about her life and her beliefs.

In the same year, 2004, she wrote her autobiography: Soul Surfer: A true story of faith, family and fighting to get back on the board. This brought her story to a much wider audience. Despite still being a young teenager with her own disability, Bethany was determined to help others who had even worse problems. She got an opportunity to do this in 2005 when there was a call for volunteers to travel to Thailand. This country had been badly damaged by a tsunami in December 2004 and desperately needed international help. Bethany went there and was able to help local people overcome their fear of the water.

Bethany won her first national surfing competition in 2005 and she turned professional two years later. Although surfing takes up a lot of her time, she has other passions. She raises money for a number of good causes. She also works hard to promote healthy lifestyles and diet. In 2011, her amazing story was made into a film and, once again, Bethany was able to reach an even wider audience and has become a role model for many people with disabilities. When a journalist asked what she would do if she could get her arm back, her reply was immediate. She wouldn’t want to change her life as it was the loss of her arm which made everything that she has achieved.

It took Bethany several years to go back to the sea after the shark attack.

BETHANY HAMILTON – SOUL SURFER

It is sometimes said that Bethany Hamilton was born with the sea in her blood. Her parents, who were enthusiastic surfers, had moved to Hawaii before she was born so that they could spend more time in the water. With her parents and two older brothers, she started learning to surf when she was very young. She fell in love with the sport, and she won her first competition at the age of eight. So, it was no surprise when, one autumn evening in 2003, she went down to the beach with friends.

The waves weren’t very high and she was just lying on her board, relaxing, when a three-metre-long tiger shark came up from below and bit off her left arm.

Thanks to her quick-thinking friends, Bethany survived despite losing over half the blood in her body. She was rushed to hospital where doctors carried out emergency surgery. When she came to after the operation, her first words were ‘When can I surf again?’ It was sooner than anyone expected. On November 26th, she returned to the sea on her surfboard and, in January 2004, she entered her first competition since the attack.

Around the same time as she was returning to surfing competitions, Bethany was also busy with appearances on television and giving newspaper interviews. At first, she didn’t enjoy being in the public eye. She was naturally modest, and didn’t enjoy being the centre of attention. But, eventually, she realised that it gave her an opportunity to tell people about her life and her beliefs.

In the same year, 2004, she wrote her autobiography: Soul Surfer: A true story of faith, family and fighting to get back on the board. This brought her story to a much wider audience. Despite still being a young teenager with her own disability, Bethany was determined to help others who had even worse problems. She got an opportunity to do this in 2005 when there was a call for volunteers to travel to Thailand. This country had been badly damaged by a tsunami in December 2004 and desperately needed international help. Bethany went there and was able to help local people overcome their fear of the water.

Bethany won her first national surfing competition in 2005 and she turned professional two years later. Although surfing takes up a lot of her time, she has other passions. She raises money for a number of good causes. She also works hard to promote healthy lifestyles and diet. In 2011, her amazing story was made into a film and, once again, Bethany was able to reach an even wider audience and has become a role model for many people with disabilities. When a journalist asked what she would do if she could get her arm back, her reply was immediate. She wouldn’t want to change her life as it was the loss of her arm which made everything that she has achieved.

Why didn’t Bethany like being on TV and in newspapers at first?

BETHANY HAMILTON – SOUL SURFER

It is sometimes said that Bethany Hamilton was born with the sea in her blood. Her parents, who were enthusiastic surfers, had moved to Hawaii before she was born so that they could spend more time in the water. With her parents and two older brothers, she started learning to surf when she was very young. She fell in love with the sport, and she won her first competition at the age of eight. So, it was no surprise when, one autumn evening in 2003, she went down to the beach with friends.

The waves weren’t very high and she was just lying on her board, relaxing, when a three-metre-long tiger shark came up from below and bit off her left arm.

Thanks to her quick-thinking friends, Bethany survived despite losing over half the blood in her body. She was rushed to hospital where doctors carried out emergency surgery. When she came to after the operation, her first words were ‘When can I surf again?’ It was sooner than anyone expected. On November 26th, she returned to the sea on her surfboard and, in January 2004, she entered her first competition since the attack.

Around the same time as she was returning to surfing competitions, Bethany was also busy with appearances on television and giving newspaper interviews. At first, she didn’t enjoy being in the public eye. She was naturally modest, and didn’t enjoy being the centre of attention. But, eventually, she realised that it gave her an opportunity to tell people about her life and her beliefs.

In the same year, 2004, she wrote her autobiography: Soul Surfer: A true story of faith, family and fighting to get back on the board. This brought her story to a much wider audience. Despite still being a young teenager with her own disability, Bethany was determined to help others who had even worse problems. She got an opportunity to do this in 2005 when there was a call for volunteers to travel to Thailand. This country had been badly damaged by a tsunami in December 2004 and desperately needed international help. Bethany went there and was able to help local people overcome their fear of the water.

Bethany won her first national surfing competition in 2005 and she turned professional two years later. Although surfing takes up a lot of her time, she has other passions. She raises money for a number of good causes. She also works hard to promote healthy lifestyles and diet. In 2011, her amazing story was made into a film and, once again, Bethany was able to reach an even wider audience and has become a role model for many people with disabilities. When a journalist asked what she would do if she could get her arm back, her reply was immediate. She wouldn’t want to change her life as it was the loss of her arm which made everything that she has achieved.

What helped Bethany accept being in the public eye?

BETHANY HAMILTON – SOUL SURFER

It is sometimes said that Bethany Hamilton was born with the sea in her blood. Her parents, who were enthusiastic surfers, had moved to Hawaii before she was born so that they could spend more time in the water. With her parents and two older brothers, she started learning to surf when she was very young. She fell in love with the sport, and she won her first competition at the age of eight. So, it was no surprise when, one autumn evening in 2003, she went down to the beach with friends.

The waves weren’t very high and she was just lying on her board, relaxing, when a three-metre-long tiger shark came up from below and bit off her left arm.

Thanks to her quick-thinking friends, Bethany survived despite losing over half the blood in her body. She was rushed to hospital where doctors carried out emergency surgery. When she came to after the operation, her first words were ‘When can I surf again?’ It was sooner than anyone expected. On November 26th, she returned to the sea on her surfboard and, in January 2004, she entered her first competition since the attack.

Around the same time as she was returning to surfing competitions, Bethany was also busy with appearances on television and giving newspaper interviews. At first, she didn’t enjoy being in the public eye. She was naturally modest, and didn’t enjoy being the centre of attention. But, eventually, she realised that it gave her an opportunity to tell people about her life and her beliefs.

In the same year, 2004, she wrote her autobiography: Soul Surfer: A true story of faith, family and fighting to get back on the board. This brought her story to a much wider audience. Despite still being a young teenager with her own disability, Bethany was determined to help others who had even worse problems. She got an opportunity to do this in 2005 when there was a call for volunteers to travel to Thailand. This country had been badly damaged by a tsunami in December 2004 and desperately needed international help. Bethany went there and was able to help local people overcome their fear of the water.

Bethany won her first national surfing competition in 2005 and she turned professional two years later. Although surfing takes up a lot of her time, she has other passions. She raises money for a number of good causes. She also works hard to promote healthy lifestyles and diet. In 2011, her amazing story was made into a film and, once again, Bethany was able to reach an even wider audience and has become a role model for many people with disabilities. When a journalist asked what she would do if she could get her arm back, her reply was immediate. She wouldn’t want to change her life as it was the loss of her arm which made everything that she has achieved.

What is the title of Bethany’s book?

BETHANY HAMILTON – SOUL SURFER

It is sometimes said that Bethany Hamilton was born with the sea in her blood. Her parents, who were enthusiastic surfers, had moved to Hawaii before she was born so that they could spend more time in the water. With her parents and two older brothers, she started learning to surf when she was very young. She fell in love with the sport, and she won her first competition at the age of eight. So, it was no surprise when, one autumn evening in 2003, she went down to the beach with friends.

The waves weren’t very high and she was just lying on her board, relaxing, when a three-metre-long tiger shark came up from below and bit off her left arm.

Thanks to her quick-thinking friends, Bethany survived despite losing over half the blood in her body. She was rushed to hospital where doctors carried out emergency surgery. When she came to after the operation, her first words were ‘When can I surf again?’ It was sooner than anyone expected. On November 26th, she returned to the sea on her surfboard and, in January 2004, she entered her first competition since the attack.

Around the same time as she was returning to surfing competitions, Bethany was also busy with appearances on television and giving newspaper interviews. At first, she didn’t enjoy being in the public eye. She was naturally modest, and didn’t enjoy being the centre of attention. But, eventually, she realised that it gave her an opportunity to tell people about her life and her beliefs.

In the same year, 2004, she wrote her autobiography: Soul Surfer: A true story of faith, family and fighting to get back on the board. This brought her story to a much wider audience. Despite still being a young teenager with her own disability, Bethany was determined to help others who had even worse problems. She got an opportunity to do this in 2005 when there was a call for volunteers to travel to Thailand. This country had been badly damaged by a tsunami in December 2004 and desperately needed international help. Bethany went there and was able to help local people overcome their fear of the water.

Bethany won her first national surfing competition in 2005 and she turned professional two years later. Although surfing takes up a lot of her time, she has other passions. She raises money for a number of good causes. She also works hard to promote healthy lifestyles and diet. In 2011, her amazing story was made into a film and, once again, Bethany was able to reach an even wider audience and has become a role model for many people with disabilities. When a journalist asked what she would do if she could get her arm back, her reply was immediate. She wouldn’t want to change her life as it was the loss of her arm which made everything that she has achieved.

What kind of book is Soul Surfer?

BETHANY HAMILTON – SOUL SURFER

It is sometimes said that Bethany Hamilton was born with the sea in her blood. Her parents, who were enthusiastic surfers, had moved to Hawaii before she was born so that they could spend more time in the water. With her parents and two older brothers, she started learning to surf when she was very young. She fell in love with the sport, and she won her first competition at the age of eight. So, it was no surprise when, one autumn evening in 2003, she went down to the beach with friends.

The waves weren’t very high and she was just lying on her board, relaxing, when a three-metre-long tiger shark came up from below and bit off her left arm.

Thanks to her quick-thinking friends, Bethany survived despite losing over half the blood in her body. She was rushed to hospital where doctors carried out emergency surgery. When she came to after the operation, her first words were ‘When can I surf again?’ It was sooner than anyone expected. On November 26th, she returned to the sea on her surfboard and, in January 2004, she entered her first competition since the attack.

Around the same time as she was returning to surfing competitions, Bethany was also busy with appearances on television and giving newspaper interviews. At first, she didn’t enjoy being in the public eye. She was naturally modest, and didn’t enjoy being the centre of attention. But, eventually, she realised that it gave her an opportunity to tell people about her life and her beliefs.

In the same year, 2004, she wrote her autobiography: Soul Surfer: A true story of faith, family and fighting to get back on the board. This brought her story to a much wider audience. Despite still being a young teenager with her own disability, Bethany was determined to help others who had even worse problems. She got an opportunity to do this in 2005 when there was a call for volunteers to travel to Thailand. This country had been badly damaged by a tsunami in December 2004 and desperately needed international help. Bethany went there and was able to help local people overcome their fear of the water.

Bethany won her first national surfing competition in 2005 and she turned professional two years later. Although surfing takes up a lot of her time, she has other passions. She raises money for a number of good causes. She also works hard to promote healthy lifestyles and diet. In 2011, her amazing story was made into a film and, once again, Bethany was able to reach an even wider audience and has become a role model for many people with disabilities. When a journalist asked what she would do if she could get her arm back, her reply was immediate. She wouldn’t want to change her life as it was the loss of her arm which made everything that she has achieved.

Why did Bethany go to Thailand in 2005?

BETHANY HAMILTON – SOUL SURFER

It is sometimes said that Bethany Hamilton was born with the sea in her blood. Her parents, who were enthusiastic surfers, had moved to Hawaii before she was born so that they could spend more time in the water. With her parents and two older brothers, she started learning to surf when she was very young. She fell in love with the sport, and she won her first competition at the age of eight. So, it was no surprise when, one autumn evening in 2003, she went down to the beach with friends.

The waves weren’t very high and she was just lying on her board, relaxing, when a three-metre-long tiger shark came up from below and bit off her left arm.

Thanks to her quick-thinking friends, Bethany survived despite losing over half the blood in her body. She was rushed to hospital where doctors carried out emergency surgery. When she came to after the operation, her first words were ‘When can I surf again?’ It was sooner than anyone expected. On November 26th, she returned to the sea on her surfboard and, in January 2004, she entered her first competition since the attack.

Around the same time as she was returning to surfing competitions, Bethany was also busy with appearances on television and giving newspaper interviews. At first, she didn’t enjoy being in the public eye. She was naturally modest, and didn’t enjoy being the centre of attention. But, eventually, she realised that it gave her an opportunity to tell people about her life and her beliefs.

In the same year, 2004, she wrote her autobiography: Soul Surfer: A true story of faith, family and fighting to get back on the board. This brought her story to a much wider audience. Despite still being a young teenager with her own disability, Bethany was determined to help others who had even worse problems. She got an opportunity to do this in 2005 when there was a call for volunteers to travel to Thailand. This country had been badly damaged by a tsunami in December 2004 and desperately needed international help. Bethany went there and was able to help local people overcome their fear of the water.

Bethany won her first national surfing competition in 2005 and she turned professional two years later. Although surfing takes up a lot of her time, she has other passions. She raises money for a number of good causes. She also works hard to promote healthy lifestyles and diet. In 2011, her amazing story was made into a film and, once again, Bethany was able to reach an even wider audience and has become a role model for many people with disabilities. When a journalist asked what she would do if she could get her arm back, her reply was immediate. She wouldn’t want to change her life as it was the loss of her arm which made everything that she has achieved.

What disaster had hit Thailand before Bethany’s visit?

BETHANY HAMILTON – SOUL SURFER

It is sometimes said that Bethany Hamilton was born with the sea in her blood. Her parents, who were enthusiastic surfers, had moved to Hawaii before she was born so that they could spend more time in the water. With her parents and two older brothers, she started learning to surf when she was very young. She fell in love with the sport, and she won her first competition at the age of eight. So, it was no surprise when, one autumn evening in 2003, she went down to the beach with friends.

The waves weren’t very high and she was just lying on her board, relaxing, when a three-metre-long tiger shark came up from below and bit off her left arm.

Thanks to her quick-thinking friends, Bethany survived despite losing over half the blood in her body. She was rushed to hospital where doctors carried out emergency surgery. When she came to after the operation, her first words were ‘When can I surf again?’ It was sooner than anyone expected. On November 26th, she returned to the sea on her surfboard and, in January 2004, she entered her first competition since the attack.

Around the same time as she was returning to surfing competitions, Bethany was also busy with appearances on television and giving newspaper interviews. At first, she didn’t enjoy being in the public eye. She was naturally modest, and didn’t enjoy being the centre of attention. But, eventually, she realised that it gave her an opportunity to tell people about her life and her beliefs.

In the same year, 2004, she wrote her autobiography: Soul Surfer: A true story of faith, family and fighting to get back on the board. This brought her story to a much wider audience. Despite still being a young teenager with her own disability, Bethany was determined to help others who had even worse problems. She got an opportunity to do this in 2005 when there was a call for volunteers to travel to Thailand. This country had been badly damaged by a tsunami in December 2004 and desperately needed international help. Bethany went there and was able to help local people overcome their fear of the water.

Bethany won her first national surfing competition in 2005 and she turned professional two years later. Although surfing takes up a lot of her time, she has other passions. She raises money for a number of good causes. She also works hard to promote healthy lifestyles and diet. In 2011, her amazing story was made into a film and, once again, Bethany was able to reach an even wider audience and has become a role model for many people with disabilities. When a journalist asked what she would do if she could get her arm back, her reply was immediate. She wouldn’t want to change her life as it was the loss of her arm which made everything that she has achieved.

How did Bethany help people in Thailand?

BETHANY HAMILTON – SOUL SURFER

It is sometimes said that Bethany Hamilton was born with the sea in her blood. Her parents, who were enthusiastic surfers, had moved to Hawaii before she was born so that they could spend more time in the water. With her parents and two older brothers, she started learning to surf when she was very young. She fell in love with the sport, and she won her first competition at the age of eight. So, it was no surprise when, one autumn evening in 2003, she went down to the beach with friends.

The waves weren’t very high and she was just lying on her board, relaxing, when a three-metre-long tiger shark came up from below and bit off her left arm.

Thanks to her quick-thinking friends, Bethany survived despite losing over half the blood in her body. She was rushed to hospital where doctors carried out emergency surgery. When she came to after the operation, her first words were ‘When can I surf again?’ It was sooner than anyone expected. On November 26th, she returned to the sea on her surfboard and, in January 2004, she entered her first competition since the attack.

Around the same time as she was returning to surfing competitions, Bethany was also busy with appearances on television and giving newspaper interviews. At first, she didn’t enjoy being in the public eye. She was naturally modest, and didn’t enjoy being the centre of attention. But, eventually, she realised that it gave her an opportunity to tell people about her life and her beliefs.

In the same year, 2004, she wrote her autobiography: Soul Surfer: A true story of faith, family and fighting to get back on the board. This brought her story to a much wider audience. Despite still being a young teenager with her own disability, Bethany was determined to help others who had even worse problems. She got an opportunity to do this in 2005 when there was a call for volunteers to travel to Thailand. This country had been badly damaged by a tsunami in December 2004 and desperately needed international help. Bethany went there and was able to help local people overcome their fear of the water.

Bethany won her first national surfing competition in 2005 and she turned professional two years later. Although surfing takes up a lot of her time, she has other passions. She raises money for a number of good causes. She also works hard to promote healthy lifestyles and diet. In 2011, her amazing story was made into a film and, once again, Bethany was able to reach an even wider audience and has become a role model for many people with disabilities. When a journalist asked what she would do if she could get her arm back, her reply was immediate. She wouldn’t want to change her life as it was the loss of her arm which made everything that she has achieved.

When did Bethany become a professional surfer?

BETHANY HAMILTON – SOUL SURFER

It is sometimes said that Bethany Hamilton was born with the sea in her blood. Her parents, who were enthusiastic surfers, had moved to Hawaii before she was born so that they could spend more time in the water. With her parents and two older brothers, she started learning to surf when she was very young. She fell in love with the sport, and she won her first competition at the age of eight. So, it was no surprise when, one autumn evening in 2003, she went down to the beach with friends.

The waves weren’t very high and she was just lying on her board, relaxing, when a three-metre-long tiger shark came up from below and bit off her left arm.

Thanks to her quick-thinking friends, Bethany survived despite losing over half the blood in her body. She was rushed to hospital where doctors carried out emergency surgery. When she came to after the operation, her first words were ‘When can I surf again?’ It was sooner than anyone expected. On November 26th, she returned to the sea on her surfboard and, in January 2004, she entered her first competition since the attack.

Around the same time as she was returning to surfing competitions, Bethany was also busy with appearances on television and giving newspaper interviews. At first, she didn’t enjoy being in the public eye. She was naturally modest, and didn’t enjoy being the centre of attention. But, eventually, she realised that it gave her an opportunity to tell people about her life and her beliefs.

In the same year, 2004, she wrote her autobiography: Soul Surfer: A true story of faith, family and fighting to get back on the board. This brought her story to a much wider audience. Despite still being a young teenager with her own disability, Bethany was determined to help others who had even worse problems. She got an opportunity to do this in 2005 when there was a call for volunteers to travel to Thailand. This country had been badly damaged by a tsunami in December 2004 and desperately needed international help. Bethany went there and was able to help local people overcome their fear of the water.

Bethany won her first national surfing competition in 2005 and she turned professional two years later. Although surfing takes up a lot of her time, she has other passions. She raises money for a number of good causes. She also works hard to promote healthy lifestyles and diet. In 2011, her amazing story was made into a film and, once again, Bethany was able to reach an even wider audience and has become a role model for many people with disabilities. When a journalist asked what she would do if she could get her arm back, her reply was immediate. She wouldn’t want to change her life as it was the loss of her arm which made everything that she has achieved.

What else does Bethany do apart from surfing?

BETHANY HAMILTON – SOUL SURFER

It is sometimes said that Bethany Hamilton was born with the sea in her blood. Her parents, who were enthusiastic surfers, had moved to Hawaii before she was born so that they could spend more time in the water. With her parents and two older brothers, she started learning to surf when she was very young. She fell in love with the sport, and she won her first competition at the age of eight. So, it was no surprise when, one autumn evening in 2003, she went down to the beach with friends.

The waves weren’t very high and she was just lying on her board, relaxing, when a three-metre-long tiger shark came up from below and bit off her left arm.

Thanks to her quick-thinking friends, Bethany survived despite losing over half the blood in her body. She was rushed to hospital where doctors carried out emergency surgery. When she came to after the operation, her first words were ‘When can I surf again?’ It was sooner than anyone expected. On November 26th, she returned to the sea on her surfboard and, in January 2004, she entered her first competition since the attack.

Around the same time as she was returning to surfing competitions, Bethany was also busy with appearances on television and giving newspaper interviews. At first, she didn’t enjoy being in the public eye. She was naturally modest, and didn’t enjoy being the centre of attention. But, eventually, she realised that it gave her an opportunity to tell people about her life and her beliefs.

In the same year, 2004, she wrote her autobiography: Soul Surfer: A true story of faith, family and fighting to get back on the board. This brought her story to a much wider audience. Despite still being a young teenager with her own disability, Bethany was determined to help others who had even worse problems. She got an opportunity to do this in 2005 when there was a call for volunteers to travel to Thailand. This country had been badly damaged by a tsunami in December 2004 and desperately needed international help. Bethany went there and was able to help local people overcome their fear of the water.

Bethany won her first national surfing competition in 2005 and she turned professional two years later. Although surfing takes up a lot of her time, she has other passions. She raises money for a number of good causes. She also works hard to promote healthy lifestyles and diet. In 2011, her amazing story was made into a film and, once again, Bethany was able to reach an even wider audience and has become a role model for many people with disabilities. When a journalist asked what she would do if she could get her arm back, her reply was immediate. She wouldn’t want to change her life as it was the loss of her arm which made everything that she has achieved.

What does Bethany try to promote?

BETHANY HAMILTON – SOUL SURFER

It is sometimes said that Bethany Hamilton was born with the sea in her blood. Her parents, who were enthusiastic surfers, had moved to Hawaii before she was born so that they could spend more time in the water. With her parents and two older brothers, she started learning to surf when she was very young. She fell in love with the sport, and she won her first competition at the age of eight. So, it was no surprise when, one autumn evening in 2003, she went down to the beach with friends.

The waves weren’t very high and she was just lying on her board, relaxing, when a three-metre-long tiger shark came up from below and bit off her left arm.

Thanks to her quick-thinking friends, Bethany survived despite losing over half the blood in her body. She was rushed to hospital where doctors carried out emergency surgery. When she came to after the operation, her first words were ‘When can I surf again?’ It was sooner than anyone expected. On November 26th, she returned to the sea on her surfboard and, in January 2004, she entered her first competition since the attack.

Around the same time as she was returning to surfing competitions, Bethany was also busy with appearances on television and giving newspaper interviews. At first, she didn’t enjoy being in the public eye. She was naturally modest, and didn’t enjoy being the centre of attention. But, eventually, she realised that it gave her an opportunity to tell people about her life and her beliefs.

In the same year, 2004, she wrote her autobiography: Soul Surfer: A true story of faith, family and fighting to get back on the board. This brought her story to a much wider audience. Despite still being a young teenager with her own disability, Bethany was determined to help others who had even worse problems. She got an opportunity to do this in 2005 when there was a call for volunteers to travel to Thailand. This country had been badly damaged by a tsunami in December 2004 and desperately needed international help. Bethany went there and was able to help local people overcome their fear of the water.

Bethany won her first national surfing competition in 2005 and she turned professional two years later. Although surfing takes up a lot of her time, she has other passions. She raises money for a number of good causes. She also works hard to promote healthy lifestyles and diet. In 2011, her amazing story was made into a film and, once again, Bethany was able to reach an even wider audience and has become a role model for many people with disabilities. When a journalist asked what she would do if she could get her arm back, her reply was immediate. She wouldn’t want to change her life as it was the loss of her arm which made everything that she has achieved.

What happened to Bethany’s story in 2011?

BETHANY HAMILTON – SOUL SURFER

It is sometimes said that Bethany Hamilton was born with the sea in her blood. Her parents, who were enthusiastic surfers, had moved to Hawaii before she was born so that they could spend more time in the water. With her parents and two older brothers, she started learning to surf when she was very young. She fell in love with the sport, and she won her first competition at the age of eight. So, it was no surprise when, one autumn evening in 2003, she went down to the beach with friends.

The waves weren’t very high and she was just lying on her board, relaxing, when a three-metre-long tiger shark came up from below and bit off her left arm.

Thanks to her quick-thinking friends, Bethany survived despite losing over half the blood in her body. She was rushed to hospital where doctors carried out emergency surgery. When she came to after the operation, her first words were ‘When can I surf again?’ It was sooner than anyone expected. On November 26th, she returned to the sea on her surfboard and, in January 2004, she entered her first competition since the attack.

Around the same time as she was returning to surfing competitions, Bethany was also busy with appearances on television and giving newspaper interviews. At first, she didn’t enjoy being in the public eye. She was naturally modest, and didn’t enjoy being the centre of attention. But, eventually, she realised that it gave her an opportunity to tell people about her life and her beliefs.

In the same year, 2004, she wrote her autobiography: Soul Surfer: A true story of faith, family and fighting to get back on the board. This brought her story to a much wider audience. Despite still being a young teenager with her own disability, Bethany was determined to help others who had even worse problems. She got an opportunity to do this in 2005 when there was a call for volunteers to travel to Thailand. This country had been badly damaged by a tsunami in December 2004 and desperately needed international help. Bethany went there and was able to help local people overcome their fear of the water.

Bethany won her first national surfing competition in 2005 and she turned professional two years later. Although surfing takes up a lot of her time, she has other passions. She raises money for a number of good causes. She also works hard to promote healthy lifestyles and diet. In 2011, her amazing story was made into a film and, once again, Bethany was able to reach an even wider audience and has become a role model for many people with disabilities. When a journalist asked what she would do if she could get her arm back, her reply was immediate. She wouldn’t want to change her life as it was the loss of her arm which made everything that she has achieved.

What did Bethany say when asked if she wanted her arm back?