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what
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an amazing sight!
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On the 23rd of December
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an expedition almost reached the Antarctic after two months at sea.
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Although it was summer there and there were 24 hours of sunshine,
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it was still freezing and there were huge icebergs everywhere.
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One of their tasks was to check the numbers, movement and feeding behaviour
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of the penguin colonies.
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They had to be very careful
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[ ðei hæd tu: bi: 'veri 'kɛəful ]
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so that no penguin is hurt.
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On the 24th of December
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the expedition members sang Christmas carols to the penguins.
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They clapped their flippers
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to show they liked the singing.
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We also saw
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a family of blue whales.
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They must have heard
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their singing.
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The whale calves
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swam alongside their mothers.
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It was a touching scene
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and one they should never forget.
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On the 25th of December
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they celebrated Christmas.
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The crew traditionally
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exchange presents on these expeditions.
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Some of them were disappointed, though,
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because their presents were underneath food supplies and other equipment.
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They had expected to reach the Antarctic research station earlier
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but recent bad weather delayed them.
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Anyway, Christmas dinner
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was delicious.
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They had roast turkey
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[ ðei hæd rəust 'tə:ki ]
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and Christmas pudding.
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On the 26th of December
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they played games on the deck such as sticking their heads in buckets of freezing water which was crazy and dangerous!
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Soon they were going
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to reach their base.
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Then they could start
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their research on the penguins.
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After they had done that,
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they could begin their albatross project.
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They had to check
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the weight of albatross chicks.
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