Eyes Open 3 The long winter Unit 1 Reading 1 Video 1.

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Before you watch

1 How much do you know about Alaska?
Answer the quiz questions.
1 Is Alaska the smallest or the biggest state in the USA?

2 Which two countries is Alaska nearest to?

3 Does Alaska have borders with any other US state?

4 In 1867, the United States bought Alaska from which country?

2 The pictures all show things which are part of life in winter in Alaska. Match them to the words.
1 2 3 a a snowstorm
b a trap
c a store cupboard

While you watch

3 You are going to watch a video about a family in Alaska preparing for winter. Watch the first
part of the video (up to 01:42). Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)? Correct the false sentences.
1 The summers are short in Alaska.
2 The Kilcher family spend most of their time indoors.
3 They buy wood to use for their winter fires.
4 After three months of winter Atz and Jane are worried.
5 It’s not as easy to fish in winter.

4 Watch the second part of the video (from 01:43). Put the events in order.
a Atz goes into the forest.
b Atz makes a trap.
c Atz builds a fire.

After you watch

5 What are the advantages and disadvantages of the way of life shown in the video? Make notes
and then discuss your ideas with a partner.

Advantages Disadvantages

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