Fun Facts

Before you listen:

Do you like polar bears? What do you know about them?

Write three things you know about polar bears.

Now listen to this short talk and answer the questions below:

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True or false?

a) Polar bears are left-handed.

b) They are strong swimmers.

c) They can smell seals from 20 metres.

d) They can eat 10% of their body weight in 10 minutes.

e) Many animals eat polar bears.

f) Seven people have been killed by a polar bear in Canada in 30 years.

Now check your answers here: