WorksheetsSUPER SHERPA (Skillful 1/unit 8)
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the source of the article?
Scientific journal on climate change
Newspaper article in travel section
Environmental news magazine
Paragraph 1: He campaigns against climate change and helps to improve the lives of many people in his native Nepal.
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Paragraph 2: Apa is from a village in Nepal called Thame, which is also the hometown of another famous Sherpa - Tenzing Norgay.
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Paragraph 3: Apa never planned on becoming a famous mountain climber.
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Paragraph 4: That year the team displayed a sign that said "Stop Climate Change" at the top of Everest.
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Paragraph 5: As Apa became more well known for his environmental work, he started to turn more attention to the people of his native Nepal.
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Paragraph 6: Melting ice clearly makes climbing more dangerous.
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Paragraph 7: Above all, he wants to convince everyone to change the way we treat the Earth.
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What are Sherpas known for?
carrying heavy loads for long distances at high altitudes.
being small and shy
fighting against climate change
What year did Apa climb Mount Everest for the first time?
2009
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1990
What did the Eco Everest Exhibition sign say?
Super Sherpa
Stop Climate Change
Climb Everest
What does the Apa Sherpa Foundation do?
improves education and economic development for people in Nepal.
teaches people how to climb Everest
investigates and raises awareness about climate change.
Why is Apa known as the "Super Sherpa"?
he helps improve education
he helps the environment
he climbs mountains easily
Select the statements you can infer from Super Sherpa
In 2009, Apa climbed Mount Everest alone.
When he was a boy, Apa's family was not wealthy.
Some people who climb Mount Everest are irresponsible.
Apa no longer climbs mountains.
Apa cares about the people and environment of Nepal.
