3

Hi-tech suits keep

climate scientists safe
from the extreme cold
as they are lowered
onto the Arctic ice.
1. The photo shows climate scientists working in the
Arctic. An important part of the job of a climate
scientist involves studying weather conditions,
which can take the scientists to places of extreme
temperatures or conditions, as in this photo.
Whether students would enjoy a job like this will
depend on individual personalities and tastes.
Perhaps this is a job that suits people who are
comfortable being in extreme climate conditions.
In addition, most scientists spend a lot of time
researching, collecting data, studying data, and
analyzing results—tasks students would need to be
excited about to excel at this job.
2. Answers will vary. Students should give examples
of any jobs that they consider “cool.” Make sure
students understand that cool means “interesting”
or “unique,” not “cold.”

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˄ Author Doug Chadwick roars next to Tank, a bear from the Wasatch Wildlife
Training Center. At the center, Lynne and Doug Seus train animals to be actors in
TV shows and movies.
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Before You Read

A. Definitions. Look at the photos and read the captions on pages 36–
37. Then match each word below with its definition.

e 1. wrestle • • a. a baby lion, wolf, or bear

c 2. paw • • b. a person in a TV show, movie, or play
b 3. actor • • c. the foot of an animal, like a dog or bear
a 4. cub • • d. to teach a person or an animal
d 5. train • • e. to use your body to fight
someone or push them down

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B. Scan. When he was 16, Russell Chadwick had an unusual
summer job. Scan the first two paragraphs on page 37. Answer
the questions below. Read the passage to check your answers.

1. What did Russell Chadwick do that summer?

He wrestled with grizzly bears. / He worked as
__________________________________________________
an animal trainer.
__________________________________________________
2. Where did Russell Chadwick work?
__________________________________________________
Wasatch Rocky Mountain Wildlife, an animal-
__________________________________________________
training center

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 3A

˄ Russell Chadwick copies Tank as he holds ˄ Russell Chadwick wrestles with a little bear
his paw up in the air. cub.

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Russell Chadwick remembers the summer he turned 16.
It was the summer he wrestled with grizzly bears!

It all started when Russell worked as an animal trainer at

Wasatch Rocky Mountain Wildlife. Wasatch Wildlife is an
animal-training center in Utah, in the U.S. At the center,
Doug and Lynne Seus train animals to be actors.

Doug and Lynne asked Russell to help take care of two

four-month-old grizzly bear cubs named Little Bart and
Honey Bump. That’s more difficult than it sounds. Baby
bears are big!

Russell’s job was to play with the bears. This teaches

them to be comfortable with humans. Playing with the
bears was fun, but Russell had to remember that bears
are wild animals.

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“One time, Honey Bump took a bite1 out of my back, and I had to
wrestle her to the ground. But it also showed me how smart2 she is. She
knew she had done something wrong and ‘apologized’ by putting her
head in my lap.”3

Russell found that bears can understand more than just “sit” and “stay.”
For example, when Russell said “Peekaboo!” to one baby bear, he
covered his eyes with his paws, just like a human child.

Russell didn’t get much money for doing this job. But he enjoyed the
experience. He also learned a lot from it. When you’ve wrestled with a
grizzly bear, things like work and exams don’t seem so difficult
anymore!

1 A bite refers to a small piece of food, or something you grab with your teeth.
2 If someone is smart, they are good at learning things.
3 Your lap is the front area formed by your thighs when you are sitting down.

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Reading Comprehension

Multiple Choice. Choose the best answer for each question.

Gist 1. What is the reading passage mainly about?

a. how to get a summer job in Utah
b. why wild animals make good actors
c. what Russell Chadwick did for his summer job
Vocabulary 2. In line 1, we could change the word turned to ______ .
a. became
b. grew up
c. went around
Detail 3. Which of these sentences about Doug and Lynne Seus is NOT
true?
a. They are movie actors.
b. They are animal trainers.
c. They work at Wasatch Rocky Mountain Wildlife.

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 Detail 4. What was the main thing that Doug and
Lynne Seus wanted Russell Chadwick to do?
a. play with the bears Did You Know?
When they stand on
b. teach the bears to sit and stay their back legs, grizzly
c. teach the bears to live in the wild bears can be over
Reference 5. In line 20, he refers to ______ . 2.4 meters (8 feet) tall.
a. Doug Seus
b. a baby bear
c. Russell Chadwick
Main Idea 6. What is the main idea of the last
paragraph (from line 22)?
a. Tests and homework are good
ways to get ready for a summer job.
b. Russell Chadwick’s experience
helped him get ready for other things in his
life.
c. Russell Chadwick didn’t get
enough money for his summer job.

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Reading Skill

Finding the Correct Definition of a Word in a Dictionary

When you look up a word in a dictionary, there is often more than one
definition. To find the correct definition, first identify what part of speech the
word is (e.g., noun, verb, adjective, adverb). Then look at the other words
in the sentence to help you find the correct definition.

A. Matching. Identify the part of speech of the word

smart in each sentence below. Then match each
sentence to the correct definition.

1. The actor’s clothes are very smart. ______

b
2. I bought a smartphone. ______
c
3. Smoke makes my eyes smart. ______
d
4. The bear is very smart. ______
a

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B. Completion. Circle the part of speech for each underlined word.
Then look up the word in a dictionary, and write down its definition.
Parts of speech and possible
definitions:
1. At the center, Doug and Lynne Seus train animals.
(lines 5–6)
part of speech: noun / verb
definition: noun, school / a place with buildings
_____________________________________
where training or another activity is
_____________________________________
learned
2. That’s more difficult than it sounds. (line 9)
part of speech: noun / verb
definition: verb, seems
_____________________________________

3. Honey Bump took a bite out of my back. (line 14)

noun,
part of speech: the
noun part of the body behind the
/ adverb
definition: chest, below the shoulders, and above
_____________________________________
the hips
_____________________________________
4. I had to wrestle her to the ground. (lines 14–15)
part of speech: noun
noun, a /surface
adjectiveoutside, such as
definition: grass
_____________________________________
or dirt, that we stand on
_____________________________________
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Critical Thinking

Discuss with a partner. What animals do you think

are easy to train? Would you like a summer job like
Russell Chadwick’s? Why or why not?

Possible answers: dogs, birds, horses,

mice, and cats

˃ Animal trainer Doug Seus works with Tank, a

grizzly bear actor.

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Vocabulary Practice
A. Matching. Read the information below. Then match each word in
red with its definition. There are many jobs that
There are many jobs that animal-lovers would be
good at. For example, some people work as
caregivers. Their job is to take care of animals.
Caregivers need to feed, wash, and play with the
animals they work with.

People who enjoy teaching animals to do tricks

could become trainers. Trainers can work in a pet
store, an animal park, or a zoo, but if they want to
train people’s pets, they have to be comfortable
teaching the owners, too.

Some animal-lovers become veterinarians. Being an

“animal doctor” can be fun sometimes. However, a
vet’s work is often quite difficult. ˄ A zoo vet holds a baby
orangutan.

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1. ________________:
difficult not easy
2. ________________:
enjoy to like or have fun doing something
3. ________________:
comfortable okay with; relaxed
4. ________________:
take care of to look after something and keep it safe

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B. Words in Context. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete
each sentence below.

a 1. If you remember something, you __________.

a. think of it again b. forget all about it
b 2. Examples of wild animals are __________.
a. dogs and cats b. lions and bears
b3. If you cover something with your hands, you put your hands
_______ it.
a. under b. over
a 4. Something that is difficult is _______ to do.
a. hard b. easy
b 5. If you apologize, you say that you are _______.
a. happy b. sorry

Thesaurus difficult Also look up: (adj.) hard, tough, challenging

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 3B

˄ National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore photographs an Adélie

penguin chick in Antarctica.
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Before You Read

A. Discussion. Look at the photo above and read the caption.

1. What kinds of things do you usually take photos of ?

2. Do you think a photographer’s job is easy?

Answers will vary. Students should support

their answers and ideas with examples and
reasons.

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B. Skim. Skim the interview on pages 42–43. Then write each
interview question above its answer in the passage.

a. I want to be a photographer. Do you have any advice for me?

b. What kind of photographers is the National Geographic
magazine looking for?
c. Is it difficult to get a job as a photographer today?
d. How did you become a National Geographic photographer?

Question 1: How did you become a National

Geographic photographer?
Question 2: What kind of photographers is the
National Geographic magazine looking
for?
Question 3: Is it difficult to get a job as a
photographer today?
Question 4: I want to be a photographer. Do you
have any advice for me?

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▌An interview with Joel Sartore
Joel Sartore is a writer, teacher, and photographer. His
words—and images—show his passion for photography
and for the world around us.
Question 1: __________________________________
My first job was for a newspaper. After a few years there, I
met a National Geographic photographer. He liked my
photos and said I should send some to the magazine. So I
did. That led to a one-day job. And that led to a nine-day job,
and so on.
Question 2: __________________________________
To get into National Geographic, you have to give them
something they don’t have. It’s not enough just to be a great
photographer. You also have to, for example, be a scientist,
or be able to dive under sea ice, or spend several days in a
tree.

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Question 3: __________________________________
It’s now more difficult to work for magazines. Technology now makes it
easy to take good pictures, which means there are more photos and
photographers. Also, the web is full of photos from all around the world that
are free, or cost very little. These photos are often good enough to be put
in books and magazines that once paid for photographers and their
photos.
Question 4: __________________________________
Advice?1 Well, work hard. Be passionate about every project you work on.
Take lots of pictures in different situations. Look at others’ photos
thoughtfully and learn from them. And be curious2 about life. There’s
something to photograph everywhere. But be a photographer for the right
reasons. If you do it for the money, you probably won’t really be happy. Do
you want to make the world a better place, or make people see things in a
different way? If so, you’ll enjoy the work much more.
1 If you ask someone for advice, you ask them what you should do.
2 If you are curious about something, you want to know more about it.

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Reading Comprehension

Multiple Choice. Choose the best answer for each question.

Vocabulary 1. In the title Getting the Shot on page 41, what does the word
shot mean?
a. job
b. photo
c. magazine
Detail 2. Which of the following sentences about Joel Sartore is true?
a. His first job was with National Geographic.
b. He once worked for a newspaper.
c. He wants to be a teacher someday.
Purpose 3. What was Sartore’s main point in his answer to Question 3?
a. Photographers need to use more technology.
b. Putting your photos online can lead to other jobs.
c. It’s not easy to get paid work as a photographer these days.

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Paraphrase 4. The sentence There’s something to photograph everywhere.
(line 28) is closest in meaning to _______ .
a. Anyone can be a photographer these days.
b. Take more photos than you think you will need.
c. You can find interesting things to take pictures of anywhere.
Inference 5. Which of the following things can you infer from the passage?
a. Sartore is a scientist.
b. Sartore didn’t like his first job.
c. Sartore carries a camera everywhere he goes.
Main Idea 6. What is the main idea of the last paragraph (from line 29)?
a. You should try to see people in different ways.
b. If you work hard, you can make money as a photographer.
c. You should ask yourself why you want to be a photographer.

Did You Know?

The first photo ever
was taken in 1826.
The first color photo
(above) was taken
in 1861. It was of a
ribbon.
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Reading Skill
Understanding the Use of Commas
Knowing how writers use commas helps you read and understand texts
better. Look at some rules for comma use. You should use a comma . . .
• to separate things in a series
e.g., I enjoy taking pictures of people, animals, and flowers.
• to separate a city, state, or country
e.g., I recently traveled to Rome, Italy, to study photography.
• to set off an introductory word or expression
e.g., At first, I was shy about taking pictures.
• to separate different ideas in a sentence
e.g., I have a camera, but it’s not a very good one.
• to set off a word or phrase within a sentence
e.g., I am, however, a very good photographer.

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A. Analyzing. Check (✓) the sentences below that use commas
correctly.

1. 
✓I flew to San Diego, California, last week to see my sister.
2.  She moved, there several years ago.
3. 
✓ When I got there, my sister took me to the zoo.
4. 
✓She works at the zoo, so she gave me a tour.
5.  She works with, bears wolves and, monkeys.

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B. Completion. Add commas to the sentences below. (The number in
parentheses shows the number of commas needed.) Look back at the
passage on pages 42–43 to check your answers.

1. Joel Sartore is a writer teacher and photographer. (2)

2. And that led to a nine-day job and so on. (1)
3. To get into National Geographic you have to give them something
they don’t have. (1)
4. If you do it for the money you probably won’t really be happy. (1)
5. If so you’ll enjoy the work much more. (1)

1. Joel Sartore is a writer, teacher, and

photographer.
2. And that led to a nine-day job, and so on.
3. To get into National Geographic, you have to give
them something they don’t have.
4. If you do it for the money, you probably won’t
really be happy.
5. If so, you’ll enjoy the work much more.

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Critical Thinking

Discuss with a partner. What other questions would you have asked
Joel Sartore? Do you think you would enjoy being a photographer?
Why or why not?

Answers will vary. Possibilities include: What’s the

most interesting picture you’ve taken? If you
weren’t a photographer, what would you be?

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Vocabulary Practice
A. Completion. Choose the correct words in red to complete the information
below.
Stories Behind the Shots

Joel Sartore took this photo of an ocelot at the Omaha Zoo in

Nebraska, U.S.A. Sartore 1. (spent / paid) a lot of time with the
animal, but getting the shot was not easy. “They hardly ever hold
still,” says Sartore. “So I really had to act quickly when he looked
into my camera’s lens.” Many animals will stand still only long
2. (probably / enough) to get food. After they eat enough and
are not hungry anymore, the photo shoot is over.

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Behind this 3. (passion / image) is another great story. At
an aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A., Sartore came
across a very angry frog. While he tried to take a photo of it,
it tried to bite him. He never thought he would be in a
4. (situation / cost) where he was afraid of a frog! “First
time for everything,” says Sartore.

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B. Words in Context. Read the sentences below. Then mark each
sentence as true (T) or false (F).

1. Something that’s probably true is likely to be true. T F

2. When you’re paid for a photo, you get money for it. T F
3. If something is free, it costs a lot. T F
4. If you have passion for something, you like doing it T F
very much.
5. If you have enough money, you don’t need any more. T F

Word Partnership
We use spend + time to mean we allow time to pass when doing
something (e.g., I spent an hour at the mall.). We use spend +
money to mean we use money to pay for something (e.g., I spent
$100 on a new camera.).

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Before You Watch
A. Definitions. Look at the picture and read the caption below. Pay attention to
the words in bold. You will hear them in the video.

Since 1991, Canine1 Assistants has trained

over 1,500 dogs. In Canine Assistants’ super-
dog program, puppies learn more than just
tricks. These very smart dogs will grow up to
be service dogs and will be given to people
who need them. The recipients are people
who cannot move around without help or have
other special needs.2 These dogs have an
important job to do. It is the animal trainers’
job to teach them to do it.
1 The term canine refers to a dog or doglike animal. For example, wolves and foxes
are also canines.
2 In this context, special needs refers to mental, emotional, or physical problems that
cause some people to need help with their daily activities.

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B. Predict. What do you think the trainers in the video teach the dogs to
do? Check (✓) your ideas from the skills below.


✓pick up things ✓call the police 
✓turn lights on
 run in a race  attack bad people 
✓be comfortable with people

✓find help  drive a car  perform in contests
 buy groceries  use a phone 
✓get along with other animals

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While You Watch

Checking. As you watch the video, check your answers in Before You
Watch B. Which skills are mentioned in the video? Are your answers
correct?

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After You Watch

A. Completion. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each

of the sentences below.

1. According to the video, the 2. Scientists think this kind of

dogs have to learn to training makes the dogs
(take care of themselves / (better learners / healthier).
want to help their owners).

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3. In the puppy room, the 4. The trainers take each puppy on
dogs (face situations / a trip to
meet the people) they’ll (experience the world outside /
find in their new homes. learn to do the shopping).

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B. Paraphrasing. The sentences below are from the video.

What do the phrases in bold mean?

1. If their owner is in trouble, the dogs have to press a big button . . .

“is in trouble” = (needs help / has done something bad)

2. When the recipient says: “Will you pick this up for me?” It’s all up to the
dog. “up to the dog” = (only the dog can do it / the dog can decide)

3. At eight weeks they hit a time of fear, where just about everything is
frightening. If they don’t get past it now, they never will.
“get past” = (move away from / find a way to deal with)

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C. Discuss. Discuss these questions with a partner.

1. Would you like to be a trainer at Canine Assistants? If you

were an animal trainer, what animal would you train?
2. Jennifer Arnold says the dogs must love their jobs to do them
well. Do you think this is true for people, too? Why or why
not?
1 and 2. Answers will vary.

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Explore More

Read the essay question. Visit the website to research information. Then plan
your paragraph response.

What else did you learn about Joel Sartore?

Click the link to visit National Geographic News and learn more about the
photographer Joel Sartore.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/explorers/bios/joel-sartore/
3A Vocabulary Definitions
remember (v.) to keep in mind; to not forget
take care of (phrase) keep (someone or something) safe and provided for
difficult (adj.) not easy
comfortable (adj.) causing no worries, allowing you to be relaxed
wild (adj.) living in nature without human control or care
apologize (v.) to express one’s regret or remorse for some fault
cover (v.) to put something on top of or in front of (something) in order to
protect or conceal it
enjoy (v.) to take pleasure in; to experience with joy
3B Vocabulary Definitions
image (n.) a picture that is produced by a camera, artist, mirror, etc.
passion (n.) a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for or about
doing something
enough (adj.) to the degree that is needed
spend (v.) to use up or pay out
cost (v.) to have a price of
pay (v.) to use give over (a certain amount of money) in exchange for
something
situation (n.) all of the circumstances of a particular time and in a particular
place
probably (adv.) very likely; almost certainly