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dateline: 05 May 2015
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Drone Footage Captures Antarctica Like Never Before
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- aerial: from the air
- footage: a section of film taken for a movie or video
- capture: to record or represent in another form for the future
- stunning: beautiful to see
- breach: to come above the surface of the water
Comprehension Questions
- What technology did the crew use to capture the aerial footage?
- Who did Kalle Ljung bring on his trip?
- According to this report, what is the temperature like in Antarctica during the middle of the summer?
Discussion Questions: Recent explorations suggest that some whales are staying longer in Antarctic waters than ever before. Why do you think this is happening?
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Drone Footage Captures Antarctica Like Never Before
A Swedish film crew has released an 8-minute video from a recent sailing trip to Antarctica. The aerial footage was captured by GoPro cameras attached to a drone that the crew operated from their yacht. Swedish filmmaker Kalle Ljung brought his 73-year-old father along for the trip. They visited Antarctica for 16 days in January 2015. It was the middle of the Antarctic summer, when temperatures range from -10 to 10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit). In addition to the stunning blue waters and icy landscapes, the crew captured an aerial shot of a pod of whales breaching.
- The crew used a drone and GoPro cameras to capture the aerial footage.
- The Swedish filmmaker brought his 73-year-old father along on the trip.
- The temperature in Antarctica during the middle of the summer ranges from -10 to 10 degrees Celsius.
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