Solution of English Grade IX || Unit 17 || Movie Review: 'Chasing Ice' || Reading I

Unit 17

Movie Review: 'Chasing Ice'

A. Match the following words with their meanings.

a. reluctant- v. hesitating to do something

b. intriguing- iv. arousing one's curiosity or interest; fascinating

c. exquisite- i. extremely beautiful or carefully made

d. avalanche- ii. a mass of snow, ice and rock that falls down the side of a mountain

e. overwhelming- iii. very great; so powerful that you cannot resist it

f. credibility- vi. the quality of being trusted and believed in

B. Find the words from the text and fill in the crossword puzzle.

Across

3. part of a film showing a particular event- footage

5. to find the origin or cause of something- trace

6. a film or a radio or television programme giving facts about something- documentary

Down

1. the fact of soil, stone, etc. being gradually damaged and removed by the waves, rain, or wind-erosion

2. an attitude of doubting that claims or statements are true- skepticism

4. having or showing very strong feelings- intense

7. to succeed in doing or completing something; achieve- accomplish

C. Complete the sentences with the appropriate words/phrases from the text 'Chasing Ice'.

a. Chasing Ice glacial erosion is the result of …………

climate change

b. The beginning of the film is set in ……….

Los Angeles on Nov. 23

c. James Balog began his project with a photography programme called…………….

the Extreme Ice Survey

d. Balog wanted to go back to the scene of the photography to see how the………. had changed.

glaciers

e. The film is based on both data and on ………..

scientific facts

f. The audience can have a better view of the images in ………

the big screen

g. Balog's project team consisted of ………….

a glaciologist and a climatologist

h. The person doubting about ...........may hesitate to see the film.

theories on the environment

D. Answer the following questions.

a. What kind of film is Chasing Ice?

Chasing Ice is a documentary.

b. What is the main objective of the film?

The main objective of the film is to provide striking images of how climate change has caused glacial erosion.

c. Why did Balog and his team set up cameras in different places?

Balog and his team set up cameras in different places to be monitored over the course of three years.

d. What helps the audience experience what is happening in the Arctic Zones?

This documentary which effectively combines data and scientific facts with visually appealing images helps the audience experience what is happening in the Arctic Zones.

e. How did Balog try to make the film interesting?

Balog tried to make the film interesting by explaining his methods and interpreting his results in an easy way.

f. Why is Chasing Ice a worthwhile film?

Chasing Ice a worthwhile is film because it combines intriguing theories and exquisite images.

Grammar I

A. Fill in the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets.

a. I …… (have)…… no time to do any additional projects next year.

will have

b. Sambriddhi .....(finish)…. her homework before her parents returned home.

had finished

c. My uncle …..(learn)...... to talk in English by the time he finishes this course.

will have learned

d. Sandeep ……(stay)…… at ours till Monday.

will be staying

e. The workers ………(build)……. the building for the next two months.

will be building

f. You …… (find)...…. the meaning of the unfamiliar words in an hour.

will find

g. We ……... (stay)..….. in Damauli until next Saturday.

will be staying

h. I think our team ……. (win)......…. the match.

will win

i. By 11 p.m. tonight, she …….. (prepare)........... the report.

will have prepared

j. After I finish my work tonight, I …....… (watch)…........ TV for some time.

will watch

k. The weather forecast says that it …...... (rain)…….. heavily today.

will rain

B. Rewrite the following paragraph using the verbs in future tense.

Answer:

will travel

will disguise and walk

will step and surprise

will tip my hat, bow, and deliver

will exchange and talk

will show

will show

will trade and kiss