Preview the text: Conversation. Look at the picture below and talk to a partner or your teacher.

1) What type of person would take up such a challenge?
2) What might their reasons be for doing so?
3) What sort of preparation is required?
4) What are the conditions they experience in the Arctic or the Antarctic?

Useful phrases:

-If you ask me, I think that the type of person who sets up on a difficult journey like this has to be absolutely courageous resolute, as real dare-devil. Don't you think?
-Absolutely, absolutely! When it comes to exploring places on this planet such as the desert or the Arctic, you need to be....intrepid / fearless/ undaunted/

Vocabulary GEAR-UP

synonyms:fearless, unafraid, undaunted, unflinching, unshrinking, bold, daring, gallant, audacious, adventurous, heroic, dynamic, spirited, indomitable;

brave, courageous, valiant, valorous, stouthearted, stalwart, plucky, doughty;

informalgutsy, gutty, spunky, ballsy

"our intrepid leader inspired us to forge ahead"

Forge: 

"he forged through the crowded side streets"

synonyms:advance steadily, advance gradually, press on, push on, soldier on, march on, push forward, make progress, make headway