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WorksheetsGateway B1+ Unit 7 WB Reading
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 14mins
Look at the photo and the title of the article. Which of the following points do you think will be mentioned?
The difficulties of the run
Details of the trip, including accommodation
The cold temperatures
Put the points from 1 in the order they are discussed in the article.
(1) - (a)
(2) - (b)
(3) - (c)
The temperatures at the North Pole might be around -30°C.
True
False
There is a possibility of meeting polar bears while running.
True
False
The runners are taken from Svalbard to the camp by air.
True
False
Everyone has their own tent.
True
False
Participants never have to spend longer than two days on the ice.
True
False
Because of the ground, running times are hard to predict.
True
False
Runners are given layers of warm clothes.
True
False
Nobody had run a marathon at both the South and North Poles before Richard Donovan.
True
False
Money from the marathon is put into projects only for protecting the North Pole.
True
False
Match the underlined words to the definitions.
to keep someone or something
retain
changing often and suddenly
unpredictable
completely or all of it
entirely
take in gas, heat, water etc.
absorb
to be different in different situations
vary
A sheet of something that lies between other substances.
(a)
5. Critical Thinking: What are the risks to the runners of running a marathon like the one at the North Pole?
Hypothermia and frostbite
Dehydration and heatstroke
Altitude sickness
Air pollution
5. Critical Thinking: 2) The marathon might be damaging for the environment because:
it uses a lot of resources and generates waste
it promotes physical fitness and health
it supports local businesses
it encourages community participation
The runners are taken from Svalbard to the camp by what means?
Boat
Helicopter
Airplane
Snowmobile
Participants never have to spend longer than how many days on the ice?
One day
Two days
Three days
Four days
Because of the ground, running times are hard to what?
Predict
Control
Measure
Improve
Money from the marathon is put into projects for what purpose?
Protecting the North Pole
Building new camps
Supporting local communities
Environmental conservation
What is the slogan of the North Pole Marathon?
The World's Coldest Marathon
The World's Coolest Marathon
The World's Toughest Marathon
The World's Longest Marathon
The North Pole Marathon began in which year?
2000
2002
2005
2010
The fastest marathon time on land is just over how many hours?
One hour
Two hours
Three hours
Four hours
Would you like to take part in such a marathon?
Sure!
Never!
