Pre-reading questions:
- Do you want to go to Greenland? Why or why not?
- Do you want to see an icerberg? Why?
Vocabulary:
- huge /hyooj/
- community /kuh-MYOO-ni-tee/
- rise /rahyz/
- cause /kawz/
- declare /dih-KLAIR/
[adjective] extremely large in size or amount
There was huge animal wandering on the road.
[noun] the people living in one particular area
All my relatives are living in one community.
[verb] to move up
The price of the painting rises as it gets older.
[noun] the reason why something happens
Bacteria is one of the causes of human diseases.
[verb] to announce something publicly or officially
The school declared suspension of classes because of the heavy rain.
A huge iceberg has drifted dangerously close to the fishing community in Inaarsuit, Greenland. According to the village councilor it is the biggest iceberg they have ever seen. The iceberg is measured to rise 100 meters above the water and weighs 11 million tons.
The people living in the community wish that the iceberg will leave without harmful effects.The ice melts endlessly and the residents fear it may cause a tsunami. The authorities have decided to declare a state of emergency. They instructed the people to move far away from the iceberg’s location.
The people living in the community wish that the iceberg will leave without harmful effects.The ice melts endlessly and the residents fear it may cause a tsunami. The authorities have decided to declare a state of emergency. They instructed the people to move far away from the iceberg’s location.
Comprehension Questions:
- What has drifted to the fishing community?
- Which part of Greenland is the iceberg found?
- What is the measurement of the iceberg?
- Why do the residents fear the iceberg?
- What is the local authorities’ instruction to the residents?
Discussion Questions:
- What do you think is the effect of the iceberg to the fishing community?
- Do you think iceberg is a great sightseeing spot? Please explain your answer.
- What will you feel if you’re going to see a huge iceberg?
- Do you think climate change is the reason why disasters happen?
- How will you help to protect our environment? Please explain.