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2 CHECK. Match each Inuit group in Column A with the correct topic(s) in Column B.

Column A Column B

1. All Inuit b, e, g a. Increased independence

2. Alaskan Inuit b. Climate change
c. Mining and pipelines
3. Canadian Inuit d. Shares in local companies

4. Greenlandic Inuit e. Social problems
f. No special areas or programs
5. Russian Inuit g. Melting sea ice

3 DISCOVER. Complete the exercises to learn about the grammar in this lesson.

A Read the sentences about the article from exercise 1. Notice the words in bold. Is the action
finished or still happening? Put a check (✓) in the correct column.
Finished Still Happening

1. Climate change has been making life difficult for the Inuit
people of the Arctic. ✓

2. The sea ice has been melting.
3. Canada has changed some of its laws.
4. In other countries, life for Inuit has been improving.

5. The Inuit have been driving dog sleds across Greenland
for over 700 years.

B Work with a partner. Compare your answers from exercise A. What do you notice about the
verb form used for actions that are still happening? Discuss your answer with your classmates
and teacher.

Many Inuit depend on seal hunting
for food and clothes. The Inuit also
sell seal skins to earn money.

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