TZ3_Reading Unit 6_On thin ice

What do you think “On thin ice” means?

• Strong and powerful

• In a bad situation

• changing

What is Paul Nicklen's job?

• photographer

• dancer

• swimmer

• writer

What was the polar bear looking for? 

• Paul

• food

• boyfriend/ girlfriend

What happened when the polar bear jumped out of the water?

• It broke its leg

• It cracked the the water

• It fell into water

Choose 2 facts (truths) about the Arctic.

• The Arctic is all ocean.

  The Arctic Ocean is mostly covered in ice.

• The Arctic is mostly ocean.

  The Arctic Ocean is mostly covered in ice.

• The Arctic is all ocean.

  The Arctic Ocean is all covered in ice.

Why are temperatures rising and ice melting?

(a)  

What is polar bears' favourite food?

• seals
• human

• fish

• birds

What happened to the bears that cannot swim far away?

(a)  

What did he see on his final trip?

• Three polar bears

• Three seals

• Three carcasses

What the experts think will happen in the future (2050)?

• Many polar bears will disappear

• We will eat the polar bears

• All the ice will melt

• All polar bears will disappear