|A. Read the photo caption below. Match each word in bold with its definition, 1, —______(rvan organized trip with a specific purpose 2 (n) animals that hunt and eat other annals 3 (people who study fossis 'B._ Skim the reading passage. Find atleast two things that Join Hurum has in common with Mary Anning. Serene eee eee ea alba eesgels So: ee ROCKS‘When he was just six years old, Jorn Hurum tumed his bedroom into a small maseum, His shelves became filled with a growing collection of fossils. For Hurum, these fossils were na ust rocks, but things that could tel the history o lif on this plane. He imagined them saying “am nota rock, Tam a fossil. Lave a story to tell Hurum eamed a PRD in paleontology in his native Norway. Since then, he has been on expeditions seeking fosss al over the world “Mush of his work has been carted out in Svalbard, a group of Norwegian islands north of the Arctic Cree Inthe ills of this cold and remote region, Hurum and his team have found the fossils of ‘many sea creatures, It might seem surprising to find the remains! of such anioals atthe tops of hills but in prehistoric times, these areas ‘were actualy seabeds about 100 meters dee, Hlurum has eturned to Svalbard many times, he “ig season” in the region is very short—fom July to August, During that time, the temperature is just about warm enough to soften the fozen ground, allowing easier access to the fossils Ther isso less wind, and the “midnight sun” makes it easy forthe scientists to have long, productive days vena dream job hast challenges, however. “Sometimes, we find ‘explodasaunus,” he says The team may find nany beoken bone pieces spread across hillside. Then it becomes impossible to ecreate the entre animal: “We have to ienify the entire animal fom individual pieces” Each of Hurum's expeditions also requires a lotof preparation. “We have between 15 and 20 people, tons of cequipment—food ackhammers,* water,” he explains. "Theresa lot ‘of work before you start the cool thing,” For Hurum, the “cool thing isthe act of discover: In 2006, his team made ts greatest discovery so fr iter removing about 60 tons of rock by hand, Hurum and his team eventually dg out an ‘enormous fossil, “We knew immediately this was something special” says Hurum. “The large pieces of bone. tlds that this was big” Teas a plesiosaur—a prehistoric sea monster wth teeth the size ‘of cucumbers The fossil was not complete, butt included a font flipper a shoulder, and pieces of skull and neck. For Hurum, the discovery ofthis 15-meter-longereature— nicknamed “Predator X”—was an amazing moment. “I ike ane ‘of those scratch-off lottery tickets every time you dg,” he explains. “Sometimes, you start digging and you might ust find part ofa skill corother bone. Sometimes, you find the skull and the vertebra ‘Then you know ita jackpot!” i507[A. Choose the best answer for each question Cast 4, Whatis the reading mainly about? «2, @ paleontologist who followed his dom from 9 young age the best areas inthe world to find fossils of sea creatures, © the discovery of the largest pesiosaur ever found DEL 2 In Svalbard, where does Hurum find mest fosss? 2, on the ills ». at the bottom of akes and rivers on beaches near the sea DEAL 3. Which ofthe following is NOT mentioned. 25a reason why July to August the best time ta seach for fsss in Svalbard? ‘a. The ground is softer than usual by, There ae ong hours of daylight. There reqular transport tothe area, INFERENCE. What is Hurum referring to when he rmestions “explodasaurus"? 2a. aspecies of dinosaur that he wants todiscover the fss of Predator x “doen Harum fossils that are found in mary pieces IeReucE 5, Why does Hurum mention “sratch-of lottery tekets"? 2, togive an example of how much money the expedition cost ». to describe how lucky he fel to work as a paleontologist . teexpain that you need luck to find the most amazing dscoveris ScANnG B. Write short answers to the questions below. Use 2-3 words from the passage for ee 4, What the examples of expedition equipment does Hurum mention? 78 unit 58Dealing with Unfamiliar Vocabulary (2)}—Affixes Alfa ae word pats that are added to a wor bac frm to modify it meaning orto creat anew Word. Understanding the meaning of certain aes can help you quess the meaning of unfamiliar ‘vocabulary as you read. Thee ae two types of afix: prefixes (atthe beinning of a word) and suffixes (atthe end ofa wore, Here are some examples with their sual meanirgs Prefix Example Suffix Example lune = pot ontiendly ven =causeto be wien lover: = too much ‘overcook “er /-or/-ist=one who worker pre- = before preview ful = fullof fearful re = again, back replace sion /-tion = act or process attraction DtfuTIONS A In each sentence from Reading B, underline the word that :ontains a prefix or suffix from the box above, Then write a short definition forthe underlined word, Example: He had wanted tobe a paleontologist from a very young ge. Definition: n)someane who studies fois 1. in prehistoric times, these areas were actualy seabed Definition: 2. When he was just sx yeas ol, Hurum had his own collection of fossils Definition: 3. Thereis also ess wind, an he “midright sun” makes it easy forthe scientists Definition, ‘4 During that time, the temperatures just about warm enough o soften the .. ground. Definition: ‘ScANING B. Look back at Reading A. Find and write a word that contans each prefix or suffix below. Then write a sentence with each ward, 1 une(paragraph a) 3. (paragraph) 2. un- (paragraph 8) —_— er paragrapt€) its 79CCOMPETION A. Complete the information using the words inthe box. Two words are extra, access (a) collection entire eventually individual preparation _ productive remote Pesiosaurs were a species of prehistoric marine rept. They fs: appeared about 203 millon years ago and became especially ‘commen during the Jurassic Period. They lied in oceans througrout the word thriving until they = disappeared atthe end ofthe Cretaceous Period, about 66 milan years 290, Pesosaurs were discovered inthe beginning ofthe 19th century, and since the, «efforts to learn more about these creatures have been hugely ‘Many more discoveries have provided scientists with alarge*_______of, Plesiosaurfsss to stud, and more than a hundked *___ species have now been described, With paleontologists now havea faity complete idea of what these amazing animals looked Ike, to so many specimens, communion Complete the sentences Circle the correct words. 1. Paleontologists need to do alot of reparation / collection before going on an expedition. 2. Fossils are often found in remote / entire regions of the wed 23, Special equipment i needed to remote / remove large fsis from the ground, 4, Rather than tying to recover a fssl in freezing conditions, its best to wait ntl the ‘temperature rises and the ground removes / softens COUDCNIONS The verbs in the box are frequently used with the noun access. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words. deny gain provide | 1. The new road wil_____easer acess to the region's national park 2. The hackers were ableto____aceess to the :ustomers’ bank account dealin just few minutes 3. Lwas pasword access tothe website because hid forgotten my 80 unit soBEFORE YOU WATCH esnmons A, PRevIEWNG 8. ‘The words in bold appear in the video. Complete the defiritions by circling the correct options. 1. Amarine epileis an animal such asa snake o ar that es in he saa fon land. 2. Hf youhave a passion for something, you really don’ ike ie it 3. Backbreaking work volves a ot of very ltl physical ff. Look at the information about Aubrey Roberts below that appears in the video. \What words do you think complete the text? Discuss your deas with a partner. Name: Aubrey Jane Roberts Job Location: Spitsbergen, Nonway ‘Objective: Uncover 250-milon-yearold marine reptile b ‘Qualifications: Ability 0 40 tons of earth Requirements: Love d_____, digging, and eroiton. Video 81STA, Watch the video. Check your predictions in Before You Watch B. MUNP.E B. Watch the video again. Choose the correct answer for each question. HOI. 4, What would bea suitable alternative title fr the we? a. How to Become a Fossil Hunter , The Dream ob ofa Dinosaur Lover 2, Why cid people think Roberts was unusual asa child? 12, because she had a great passion for dinosaurs ». because she loved going on outdoor adventures 3, According to Roberts, what part ofthe jb "makes your heart leap"? a, discovering something under a rock b. seeing the amazing scenery forthe fst ime 4, What does Roberts say she loves about paleontciogy? 2. Any new discovery volves alt of teamwork b. New discoveries ae being made all the time. ERIE racine you are a member of a fossi-hunting expedition heading to Svalbard, Which ofthe following items do you think will be nost useful to take with you? Check (v) the five most useful items, share the reasons for your choices with 2 partner, Da fishing kit Dagun Di ajackhammer Dasmat radio Da map of Svalbard TD amagnitying glass Da medical kit Oa smart phone Casx Smeter plastic sheet Do you remember the meanings of these words? Check (V) the ones you know. Look back at the unit and review any words you're not sure of Reading A Darange Deentinue D contributions OC cedit* O aete Display D extraordinary major* D notice Daten Reading & D access Oeatiection — F1 entire Deventuatlys C1 individual® Ci preparation 1 productive C1 remote C1 remover O soften * kate od is 82 video