Students on Ice, the programme I was working with on the Shokalskiy, aims to do exactly this by taking high school students to the ends of the world and providing them with inspiring educational opportunities which will help them foster a new understanding and respect for our planet. It’s been in operation for six years now, headed by Canadian Geoff Green, who got tired of carting celebrities and retired, rich, curiosity-seekers who could only ‘give’ back in a limited way. With Students on Ice, he offers the future generation of policymakers a life-changing experience at an age when they’re ready to absorb, learn, and most importantly, act. i. Students on Ice is …………. headed by Geoff Green. Select the option to fill in the blank correctly. a) a travelogue b) an expedition c) a globetrotting d) a tour ii. Choose the option that marks the ODD ONE OUT based on your reading of the above extract. a) Sumit donates 10% of his monthly income to the environment-friendly NGOs. b) Manmeet and her twin plant a new plant on their birthday every year. c) Vivek invests in eco-friendly cosmetics that are packaged in plastic containers. d) Afsana plans to device a machine that recycles the biodegradable wastes from home. iii. Pick the option that characterizes the celebrities based on your understanding of the extract. 1. overachiever 2. zealous 3. miserly 4. impassive a) 1, 2 b) 3, 4 c) 1, 3 d) 2, 4 iv. Choose the option that lists the reasons for Green’s programme. 1. making youngsters realize the gory reality of the planet. 2. provoking the youth to think about the future earnestly. 3. giving a chance of exploring the north pole to the young generation 4. providing travel opportunities to students that were unfortunate. a) 1, 2 b) 3, 4 c) 1, 3 d) 2, 4