students to ask questions about the two explorers in pairs, including information in the table.

Helen Thayer Marek Kaminski Nationality New Zealander Polish Age At the age of 50 and 60 ... Explorations To the North and South Pole To the North and South Pole within a year Greatest journey To the North Pole To the North Pole Method of travel Sledges dragged by a dog Travel on skis Aims of exploration To celebrate her birthday To test the limits of what humans can do Other activities ... ... Sample dialogue 1:

A: Where is Helen Thayer from?

B: She is from New Zealand, but she lives in the USA.

A: What is her greatest journey?

B: At the age of 50, she traveled to the North Pole. And in order to celebrate her 60th birthday, she went to the South Pole.

A: How did she make the journeys?

B: When she made the journey to the North Pole, she skied and walked for 4 weeks, dragging a sled, accompanied only by Charlie, a dog that she brought for protection from polar bears.

A: When is it that she went to the North Pole?

B: It is in 1988.

A: How do you feel about Helen Thayer?

B: She was the first woman to complete an unsupported walk to the magnetic North Pole alone. Her braveness encourages us to explore the world if we want to.

Sample dialogue 2:

A: Where is Marek Kaminski from?