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[C] NatGeo: Getting Water in the Arctic

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

unfold

[ uhn-'fohld ]

verb

- (of a situation or story) to develop or become clear

Events unfolded in a way that no one could have predicted.

stagnant

[ 'stag-nuhnt ]

adjective

- (of water or air) not flowing or moving, and smelling unpleasant

There are many tadpoles in the stagnant pond.

thaw

[thaw ]

verb

- melt; to cause something frozen and hard to become warmer and softer or liquid

Allow the meat to thaw completely before cooking it.

guarantee

[ gar-uhn-'tee ]

verb

- to promise that something will happen or exist

We cannot guarantee our flights will never be delayed.

set out (something)

phrase

- to arrange or prepare something for others to see or use

The market was filled with fresh vegetables set out on tables.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

What is the video all about? Choose two statements that refer to the main ideas of the video.


1. A woman who lives alone in Kavik, Alaska.

2. A woman who found running water in the Arctic.

3. The changing of seasons in Kavik, Alaska.

4. A woman who created a water line system to move the water through camp.

LET'S TRY IT! - FIRST CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words. Write or type down your answers while listening.

⏱ 00:00 - 00:38

  1. "Not everything goes the you want it to go."

  2. "You don't get to choose how life . You just get to it."

  3. "Looks like I've got good water, but it looks like it's out there - quite a ."

  4. "Right now here in Kavik, this is the of the ."

  5. "Winter is go, and is coming in."

LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.

⏱ 01:29 - 02:05

  1. "I've got coming down this way."

  2. "The melting ice doesn't have a "

  3. "So what I think I want to do is get the, set it out so I can , and then go from there."

  4. "You can see my pipe in a little bit of ice."

  5. "When you run into a problem, you can just, you know, kind of ."

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP

Direction: Answer the following questions based on the video and let's check your comprehension.


⏱ 00:00 - 03:17

  1. What does Sue Aikens mean when she says that not everything goes the way you want it to go?

  2. Why is it important to have rapidly moving water?

  3. According to Sue, liquid water is called "gold" in Kavik. Why do think it is called "gold"?

  4. What is your opinion about Sue Aikens creating a water line system by herself?

  5. What do you feel while watching this video? Why?

LET'S RECAP!

Active-Listening Let-s-Recap-2

1. Which new words/phrases were easiest to remember? Give three.

どの語句/文が覚えやすかったですか?3つ挙げてください。


2. Which words/phrases were you having a hard time to speak/understand? Give three.

どの語句/文が話したり理解するのに難しかったですか?3つ挙げてください。

unfold

[ uhn-'fohld ]

verb

- (of a situation or story) to develop or become clear

Events unfolded in a way that no one could have predicted.

stagnant

[ 'stag-nuhnt ]

adjective

- (of water or air) not flowing or moving, and smelling unpleasant

There are many tadpoles in the stagnant pond.

thaw

[thaw ]

verb

- melt; to cause something frozen and hard to become warmer and softer or liquid

Allow the meat to thaw completely before cooking it.

guarantee

[ gar-uhn-'tee ]

verb

- to promise that something will happen or exist

We cannot guarantee our flights will never be delayed.

set out (something)

phrase

- to arrange or prepare something for others to see or use

The market was filled with fresh vegetables set out on tables.