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100 years of Antarctica discovery
16th December 2011
Norway's prime minister and several hundred scientists and adventurers have gathered at the South Pole to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's first successful expedition to the world's most southerly point. Our reporter Neil Bowdler has more:
The sound of skis on snow as a group of Norwegians take the final few steps to the southern pole. Not everyone could make it - bad weather had delayed some of those trying to cross the ice and others resorted to planes to make the centenary celebrations.
Amundsen and four other men were the first to reach the southern tip of the planet on December 14th 1911, using sledges, dogs and skis. The Norwegian prime minister Jens Stoltenberg, who arrived by plane ahead of the celebrations, said the 1911 expedition was "one of the most outstanding achievements of mankind", and helped to form his country's national identity.
He also paid tribute to the ill-fated British team led by Robert Scott who Amundsen beat to the pole. They had shown " courage and determination", he said, "in reaching one of the most inhospitable places on earth", and had paid the "ultimate price"
after they died on the return journey.
Neil Bowdler, BBC News
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Vocabulary and definitions
resorted to
used something because of lack of options sledges
snow vehicles with no wheels pulled by animals outstanding achievements
out of the ordinary feat
national identity
nationality, pride in your country
ill-fated
unsuccessful
beat to
defeated in a competition
courage
bravery
determination
persistence
inhospitable places
area where living conditions are hard
the ultimate price
death
More on this story:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16184667
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