Listen to the news item and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Then give a brief summary of the news item. 1. When the accident happened on Wednesday morning, there were 417 passengers on board. 2. The ferry boat sank off the eastern coast of South Korea, near the island of Jindo. 3. Rescuers have saved over 125 people. 4. Some passengers were saved by the passing ships, while others were rescued by rescue teams and helicopters. 5. More than 25 people are confirmed dead, and almost 270 people are still missing. 6. Most of the missing are high school students. 7. Rescue attempts were held up because the water in the area is dark and cold with a strong current. 8 . The ferry hit a rock before it began to sink.