Серия уроков "Surviving in the Arctic" - Video lesson 1

Surviving in the Arctic

VIDEO LESSON 1

By Elena Shishigina

Task 1:

You are going to see a video.

In groups, write down any nouns they hear from VOCABULARY LESSON.

Probable answers include: ice, frost, icebreaker, snow, glacier, orcas, Beluga whales, seals, walruses, polar bears.

Here’s the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTq7HkixZGc

Task 2:

Please, watch the video again. This time answer the following questions.

1. Where are they going? _____________________ to explore the Arctic /to the Arctic

2. How do they refer to whales? _________________ playful

3. How do they call orcas? _____________________ intelligent

4. What adjective is used to describe the landscape? ________________ amazing

5. How was the tunnel in the glacier formed? ____________________ melt waters running through the glacier create tunnels

6. What is happening to our planet? ______________________ keeps getting warmer

7. And to the glaciers? ____________________ they are melting and disappearing

8. Who comes to drill the ice? _________________ big oil companies

9. What can this lead to? ___________________ devastating consequences of oil spill

10. Why must we protect the Arctic? ________________ it is fragile, it is home to many animals

Task 3:

According to the video, how would you describe the Arctic?

Would you say that the Arctic is a dangerous or peaceful place? Why?

Do you think the Arctic is in danger? Why?

What, in your opinion, we should do to save the Arctic?