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The text describes the North and South Poles as places of extreme cold. What are two other characteristics of these places mentioned in the text?
The text describes the North and South Poles as places of extreme cold. What are two other characteristics of these places mentioned in the text?
Places of spectacular beauty and places with unique wildlife.
Penguins and polar bears are excellent swimmers. Mention two adaptations that help penguins swim.
Penguins and polar bears are excellent swimmers. Mention two adaptations that help penguins swim.
Webbed feet and streamlined bodies.
Find a word in the text that means "to take in a substance from the surface."
Find a word in the text that means "to take in a substance from the surface."
Absorb
What does the underlined pronoun "which" refer to?
What does the underlined pronoun "which" refer to?
Both polar bears and penguins can adapt easily to cold habitats. Write down three similar adaptations between them.
Both polar bears and penguins can adapt easily to cold habitats. Write down three similar adaptations between them.
What other activities do you think one can do in the North and South Poles? Suggest two or more activities.
What other activities do you think one can do in the North and South Poles? Suggest two or more activities.
Find out from the text: A ________noun
Find out from the text: A ________noun
Find out from the text: A personal ________
Find out from the text: A personal ________
Find out from the text: A conditional ________
Find out from the text: A conditional ________
We didn't book the tickets early. We paid a higher price. = If we _____ booked the tickets earlier, we wouldn't have paid a higher price.
We didn't book the tickets early. We paid a higher price. = If we _____ booked the tickets earlier, we wouldn't have paid a higher price.
They don't have a car. They can't travel easily. = _____ haven't a car, they can't travel easily.
They don't have a car. They can't travel easily. = _____ haven't a car, they can't travel easily.
You should visit the doctor. = _____ visiting the doctor?
You should visit the doctor. = _____ visiting the doctor?
She forgot his birthday. He was upset. = If she ______ forgotten his birthday she wouldn't have been upset.
She forgot his birthday. He was upset. = If she ______ forgotten his birthday she wouldn't have been upset.
Let's try the new café in town. = _____ try the new cafe in town?
Let's try the new café in town. = _____ try the new cafe in town?
The festival showcases artwork from ________ artists, representing different cultural backgrounds.
The festival showcases artwork from ________ artists, representing different cultural backgrounds.
The final decision will be made after careful ________ of all available information.
The final decision will be made after careful ________ of all available information.
The magician managed to ________ the audience with his incredible trick.
The magician managed to ________ the audience with his incredible trick.
________ is a small animal that lives in water and is caught for food.
________ is a small animal that lives in water and is caught for food.
We enjoyed sitting on the ________ of the boat, watching the sunset over the ocean.
We enjoyed sitting on the ________ of the boat, watching the sunset over the ocean.
Ducks have ________ feet that help them swim efficiently in water.
Ducks have ________ feet that help them swim efficiently in water.
All of the following help sea turtles adapt to their environment, except:
All of the following help sea turtles adapt to their environment, except:
How about ________ to the movies tonight?
How about ________ to the movies tonight?
If Jack _____ more confident, he _____ for the job interview now.
If Jack _____ more confident, he _____ for the job interview now.
If she had studied harder, she would have passed the exam. The sentence means:
If she had studied harder, she would have passed the exam. The sentence means:
If I ________ about the traffic this morning, I ________ an earlier bus.
If I ________ about the traffic this morning, I ________ an earlier bus.
Which sentence represents a polite suggestion?
Which sentence represents a polite suggestion?
"If you had been more careful, you wouldn't have ruined everything!" The speaker:
"If you had been more careful, you wouldn't have ruined everything!" The speaker:
‘A: I feel a bit stressed about my upcoming presentation.' : B:
‘A: I feel a bit stressed about my upcoming presentation.' : B:
Let's ________ a break and grab some coffee.
Let's ________ a break and grab some coffee.
Which sentence is correct?
Which sentence is correct?
In an informal email, contractions like "can't" and "I'll" are:
In an informal email, contractions like "can't" and "I'll" are:
The correctly edited sentence is:
The correctly edited sentence is:
John passed with excellent grades_____ Was he proud of his achievement_____
John passed with excellent grades_____ Was he proud of his achievement_____
Which of the following is an appropriate greeting for an informal email?
Which of the following is an appropriate greeting for an informal email?
Flashcards
Polar Bear
Polar Bear
The polar bear is a mammal that lives in the Arctic. It has thick fur and a fat layer for warmth, black skin for heat absorption, and nostrils that close for swimming.
Penguin
Penguin
Penguins are flightless birds living in Antarctica. They stay warm with thick skin, fat, and dark feathers. Webbed feet and streamlined bodies help them to swim.
Fat Layer
Fat Layer
A fat layer helps to keep the animal warm in extreme cold environments by providing insulation.
Streamlined Body
Streamlined Body
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Black Skin
Black Skin
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Webbed Feet
Webbed Feet
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Absorb
Absorb
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Study Notes
- The North and South Poles are similar as both are places of extreme cold
- The Poles are places of spectacular beauty, with frozen landscapes of snow, ice, and icebergs
- Special adventure boat trips allow observation of unique wildlife like polar bears, penguins, and seals
- Polar bears inhabit the cold, snowy Arctic lands in the North Pole
- Polar bears have thick fat layers underneath their skin and fur all over their body for warmth
- The soles of a polar bear's feet are covered in fur to allow swimming in cold seas
- Polar bear skin is black to absorb heat
- Polar bears can close their nostrils to swim underwater to hunt seals
- Penguins live in Antarctica
- Penguins stay warm due to thick skin and lots of fat under the skin
- Penguins have dark-colored feathers on their back to absorb heat from the sun
- Penguins have webbed feet and streamlined bodies to enable powerful and fast swimming
- Penguins and polar bears have different diets
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