Polar Bears
Pre-Intermediate
Before You Watch
Write down three things you know about polar bears. Now watch the slideshow below.
Video/Slideshow
Watch and listen
True or False?
Try and answer the questions below before you watch again.
True or false?
a) Polar bears are left-handed.
b) They are strong swimmers.
c) They can smell seals from 20 metres.
d) They can eat 10% of their body weight in 10 minutes.
e) Many animals eat polar bears.
f) Seven people have been killed by polar bears in Canada in 30 years.
Now watch the video again. You can check your answers here:
True or false?
a) Polar bears are left-handed.
b) They are strong swimmers.
c) They can smell seals from 20 metres.
d) They can eat 10% of their body weight in 10 minutes.
e) Many animals eat polar bears.
f) Seven people have been killed by polar bears in Canada in 30 years.
Now watch the video again. You can check your answers here:
Answers
True or false?
a) Polar bears are left-handed. True - according to this video. Some scientist disagree
b) They are strong swimmers. True - they can swim up to 100 kilometres without rest
c) They can smell seals from 20 metres. False - the can smell them for 30 metres
d) They can eat 10% of their body weight in 10 minutes. True
e) Many animals eat polar bears. False - only humans hunt polar bears
f) Seven people have been killed by polar bears in Canada in 30 years.
a) Polar bears are left-handed. True - according to this video. Some scientist disagree
b) They are strong swimmers. True - they can swim up to 100 kilometres without rest
c) They can smell seals from 20 metres. False - the can smell them for 30 metres
d) They can eat 10% of their body weight in 10 minutes. True
e) Many animals eat polar bears. False - only humans hunt polar bears
f) Seven people have been killed by polar bears in Canada in 30 years.
