Vocabulary:
- colossal /kuh-LOS-uhl/
- perilously /PER-uh-luhs-lee/
- isolate /AHY-suh-leyt/
- hazardous /HAZ-er-duhs/
- engender /en-JEN-der/
[adjective] extremely large
A colossal hidden treasure was found in the cave.
[adverb] extremely dangerous
People are afraid because the train is perilously stopping in the middle of the journey.
[adjective] not near to other places
Living in an isolated place is good since it is so peaceful.
[adjective] dangerous
Hazardous gases is one of the reasons of climate change.
[verb] to cause something
A polluted environment can engender human diseases.
A colossal iceberg has drifted perilously close to an isolated fishing community in Inaarsuit, Greenland. According to the village councilor it is the biggest iceberg they have ever seen. The iceberg is 11 million tons and rises 100 meters above the water. The height is compared to the London’s Big Ben.
The 170 people living in the community wish that the iceberg will leave without creating any hazardous effects. The ice melts endlessly and sometimes residents hear a loud sound of falling ice. The residents fear it may engender a tsunami. Local authorities have decided to declare a state of emergency. They instructed the people to move further up, far way from the iceberg.
The 170 people living in the community wish that the iceberg will leave without creating any hazardous effects. The ice melts endlessly and sometimes residents hear a loud sound of falling ice. The residents fear it may engender a tsunami. Local authorities have decided to declare a state of emergency. They instructed the people to move further up, far way from the iceberg.
True or False:
- An iceberg has drifted nearly to a fishing community.
- The iceberg that found in Inaarsuit, Greenland is considered to be the smallest iceberg ever.
- The height of the iceberg is compared to London’s Big Ben.
- The people living in the community hopes that the iceberg will stay forever.
- Local authorities have decided to declare a state of emergency.
Discussion Questions:
- What do you think is the reason why an iceberg drifted to Inaarsuit, Greenland?
- How does the iceberg affect the everyday life of the people in the community? Please explain your answer.
- Do you think the iceberg in Greenland will attract tourists? Please discuss your answer.
- What do you think is the long term effect of the iceberg to the environment?
- Do you think icebergs affect the world’s climate?
Express Your Opinion:
- “The Earth does not belong to us, we belong to the Earth.” – Marlee Matlin
- “Environment is no one’s property to destroy; it’s everyone’s responsibility to protect.” – Mohith Agadi
- “Our environment, the world in which we live and work, is a mirror of our attitudes and expectations.” – Earl Nightingale