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1. 1.

   Read some sentences about travelling below. Choose T (True) or F (False). Then, correct the sentences that are false.

   1. A tourist is likely to see breathtaking views from the top of a mountain.
   2. It's risky to climb up a steep mountain without the right equipment.
   3. You can watch dolphins from the deck of a ship.
   4. The territory of the Arctic Circle is the northernmost region on earth.
   5. Travellers must always wear a seatbelt on a boat as a safety precaution.
2. 2.

   Test your general knowledge about the North Pole. Choose the correct answer.

   • The ice in the North Pole is melting due to global ⁽¹⁾weather / warming. This is affecting the habitat of many animals, such as ⁽²⁾polar bears / penguins that live there.
   • Tourists to Reykjavik, Iceland can take a boat ride from the harbour and see the beautiful scenery all around. If they're lucky, they may even see the Northern Lights - those colourful lights that appear in the Arctic ⁽³⁾water / skies.
   • There are cruise ship expeditions from Greenland for people who want to see sky-blue icebergs and unique wildlife. The accommodation is usually ⁽⁴⁾in igloos / aboard the ship.
3. 3.

   What does the writer mean by the phrase 'along those lines'?

4. 4.

   How do you think the ranger will react? How will the encounter with the bear end?

5. 5.

   If you had read about this on social media, what comment would you have made?

6. 6.

   Choose the correct answer.

   1. What did the writer say about the cruise in paragraph 2?
      1. Her parents chose it to please her.
      2. It wasn't her idea of a dream vacation.
      3. She hoped to meet kids her age on board.
      4. They would not see all the wildlife from the ship.
   2. In the fourth paragraph, we learn that the writer ______________
      1. enjoyed the sights she could see from her cabin.
      2. was not concerned by the lack of comfort on board.
      3. preferred being on the raft to being on the ship.
      4. wanted to get closer to the icebergs.
   3. 'Sadly, this was not the case that afternoon.' What does this was not the case mean in this line?
      1. The ranger had to come along.
      2. The rifle was used in the end.
      3. The writer was not told the truth.
      4. The rifle turned out to be unsafe.
   4. How did the ranger react when the polar bear appeared?
      1. He killed it immediately.
      2. He told the adults to protect the children.
      3. He tried to scare it away.
      4. He asked everyone to move behind him.
   5. What view did the writer express in the last paragraph?
      1. The group should not have been taken to Ella Island.
      2. The ranger had no right to shoot at the polar bear.
      3. Tourism in the Arctic did not endanger polar bears.
      4. The true cause of the incident was the lack of food in the bear's habitat.