10 On thin ice

1
Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
1 What can you see in the pictures?
2 Where is the North Pole?
3 What is it like there?
4 How do people get there?
5 Have you travelled across ice or snow? If so, how?

2
Imagine you want to visit the North Pole. What
things do you need? Think about the weather and
the distance from the nearest town. Make a list
and compare with a partner.

3
Match the pictures (A–D) with the descriptions
(1–4). Then watch the video and check.
A B

C D

1 a crack in the ice C

2 a cliff
3 a Sat Nav (Satellite Navigation system)
4 a small truck

4
Watch the video again and answer the questions.
1 Is the journey easy or difficult?
2 What is under the ice?
3 How heavy is their truck?
4 How far is the nearest hospital?
5 How far is the nearest rescue helicopter?

5
Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
1 Did you enjoy this video? Why/Why not?
2 What do you think of James and Jeremy’s
adventure? Was it brave or stupid?
3 Would you like to visit or drive to the North Pole?
What other places would you like to visit?

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