G reenland
by Anna Caruk | Interaktywna Wersja Cyfrowa
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Look at the pictures (imagine them!) and answer the questions below:
Ex.1 Reading & Comprehension
Greenland is the world’s largest island. It is located between the Arctic and the Atlantic Ocean. Even though it is called Greenland, most of the island is covered by ice. The climate is very cold, especially in the north. The capital city of Greenland is Nuuk, a small but modern town with colourful houses. About 57,000 people live in the whole country, which makes it one of the least populated places in the world. Many people in Greenland are Inuit. They have a rich culture with traditional music, clothing and storytelling. Fishing and hunting are still very important in daily life. Tourists visit Greenland to see glaciers, icebergs, and the Northern Lights. It is a beautiful place, but also a challenging environment where nature is very strong.
Tip: Read the text, then cover it and see how much you remember!
Ex.2 Match the words to their definitions
A) the main city of a country
B) a large area of ice that moves slowly
C) a piece of land surrounded by water
D) the number of people living in a place
E) colourful lights in the sky in the far north
F) a big piece of ice floating in the ocean
G) having something on top of it
H) indigenous people of Greenland and the Arctic
Ex.3 Poland or Greenland?
| Feature | Poland 🇵🇱 | Greenland 🇬🇱 |
|---|---|---|
| Climate | Four seasons; warm summers (20–30°C), cool winters. | Very cold/freezing; ice most of the year; short cool summers (-5 to 5°C). |
| Population | Around 38 million; densely populated. | Around 57,000; one of the least populated places in the world. |
| Landscape | Forests, mountains (Tatras), Baltic Sea, lakes, farmland. | Covered by ice; icebergs, glaciers, Northern Lights, wild nature. |
| Cities | Large, busy cities; Warsaw (1.7m+). Modern public transport. | Small cities/towns; Nuuk (19k). Colourful houses, quiet streets. |
| Lifestyle | Fast-paced, many jobs in business/tech, diverse entertainment. | Calm, close to nature, limited services, fishing and hunting are key. |
Ex.4 & 8 Watch & Discover
Video 1: Discover Uummannaq
Obejrzyj na YouTubeInfographic: When to go?
Zobacz grafikę pogodowąQuestion: What is the best time to go to NUUK? Why?
Ex.6 Gap Fill: Who lives in Greenland?
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Greenland is the biggest (1) in the world and around 80% of the surface is covered with ice.
But who lives there? I live here! We are 57,000 people and 88% of us are (2) here in Greenland.
And we are descendants of the Thule culture who migrated to Greenland around year 1300. We have ever (3) been mixed with European whalers and Scandinavian colonizers from the late 16th (4) .
And today there are many half or partially Danish people in Greenland because we used to be a colony under Denmark and still are under Denmark.
Our main (5) is Kalaallisut (Greenlandic). And we call ourselves Kalaallit, Greenlander, Inuit.
Life is (6) . Aqaagu takuss’ (See you tomorrow).
Ex.5 Finish the sentences: “If I lived in Greenland…”
1. If I lived in Greenland, I would need to…
2. If I lived in Greenland, I wouldn’t be able to…
3. If I lived in Greenland, it would be difficult to…
