In 2002, Steve became the _______ person to fly around the world alone in a balloon without stopping. He had to try ___ times before he finally succeeded. Steve was in his late ________ when he circled the world in a balloon. He set _____ world records in his life. In 2004, he and his team set a world record by sailing around the world in ____ days. Sadly, in ______, he was flying a plane alone when the plane disappeared. The plane and his body were not discovered until one year later.

Summary: All these numbers are very useful to show Steve Fossett’s _____________

experiences

Listening for numbers

first/1st

six

fifties/50s

116

58

2007