CHANGING WORLD
Read the following text about Antarctica and answer to the questions:
About 10,000 tourists every year visit Antarctica the coldest place in the worls. Only about
1000 people live there thoughout the freezing winters., however, when the temperature can be as
low as minus 90 degrees celsius. The low temperatures in Antarctica are absolutely vital to the the
world’s ecosystem. As world temperatures rise and ice melts, sea levels rise and people all over
the world will be affected more and more.
The next tour boat leaves at ten a.m. next Monday. When you book the tour, will be told about
possible dangers. For example, if you fall in the water , your brain will freeze in 90 seconds, or
you may be eaten by a seal. As soon as you reach Paulet Island, however, and you see the amazing
sight of 100.000 penguins, you’ll forget all about that.
I read about an American guy, Doug Stoup, who had a crazy dream. He wanted to be the first
person to ski down Vinson Massif, the highest mountain in Antarctica. It’s 4,877 metres high! I
really don’t understand anyone who does extreme sports I mean, I know it must be beautiful , but
it’s so dangerous!
A friend of mine is having a holiday in Antarctica next month. He’s going to do a pyramid diet
to keep his energy levels high enough. You build up the amount of calories you eat, day by day.
First, you eat 4.500 calories a day. Then you increase it to 5.000 calories, then 6.000. Finally, when
your body has adapted , you eat 7.200 calories a day, and most of this is fat.