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Lesson 46 (cont.)
Greenland
Greenland is developing a newer industry – tourism.Whale-watching tours are offered in several
towns inGreenland.There aremany different species of whales inGreenlandic waters, including the
two largest, the bluewhale and the finwhale.You can also see seals, walruses, and polar bears float-
ing on the ice.
Dog-sled tours are offered by the local tourist offices and last from just a few hours to several
weeks. On one of these tours, you could see furry musk oxen, Arctic foxes, and hares. Reindeer live
all over the ice-freepartsofGreenland, and you couldbe luckyand seeaherd.Clothesaremade from
reindeer hide because it is very warm.
The kayak was originally developed by hunters inGreenland. Today, kayaking is a popular sport.
The fiords, straits, and archipelagos
(LLB=Lessons 12, 13)
are ideal waters for enjoying this sport.
ACTIVITY 1:
Read each of the following false statements.Your job is to correct the underlined part of the sentence.
Write the correct answer into the blank space.Go back in your lesson, if needed.
Seek andHunt theTruth
Correct Answer
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1.The country located nearest Greenland is theUnitedStates.
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2.Greenland has a subtropical climate.
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3.Much of Greenland is covered by forests.
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4.DuringGreenland’swinter, there are periods
when the sun does not set.
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5.The sport of canoeingwas invented inGreenland.
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6.Themost important industry of Greenland is tourism.
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7.Greenland has the largest volcano in theworld.
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8.Greenland is ruled by Canada.
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9.The preferred clothing ismade from rabbit fur.
10.Most of the native people of Greenland areCanadians.
Greenland
