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We Didn't Expect THIS Many Whales in Hermanus, South Africa

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Warm-up Questions

Have you ever been whale watching or on a boat tour? What did you see?
What do you expect to happen on a whale-watching trip in Hermanus, South Africa?
What might make whale watching easier or harder (for example: wind, waves, cold weather)?

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We Didn't Expect THIS Many Whales in Hermanus, South Africa

Before the tour: plans, booking, and briefing (00:00 – 04:28)

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1. Why are they happy about the weather at the start?

Because there is no wind and the sea looks calm
Because it is raining so there are fewer tourists
Because it is sunny and hot
Because the waves are big and exciting

2. Which whales does the speaker say you can see in this area?

Only southern right whales
Southern right, humpback, and Bryde’s whales
Blue, orca, and beluga whales
Humpback, fin, and sperm whales

3. According to the briefing, what do southern right whales eat?

Krill and plankton
Only fish
Penguins and seals
Seaweed and algae

We Didn't Expect THIS Many Whales in Hermanus, South Africa

On the boat: leaving the harbor and the first sightings (04:28 – 14:18)

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1. What does the guide tell everyone to do as the trip begins?

Sit back, relax, and keep fingers crossed to find a whale
Start feeding the whales
Stay silent so whales won’t hear them
Go inside immediately because of rain

2. What surprising fact does the speaker share about southern right whales while they are in this area?

They cannot survive in cold water
They eat constantly all day
They don’t eat for about five or six months and live off their fat
They only come for one week each year

3. What rare thing do they say they see with a southern right whale?

A whale jumping onto the boat
A whale with a shark in its mouth
A whale trapped in a net
A brindle baby (a rare-colored calf)

We Didn't Expect THIS Many Whales in Hermanus, South Africa

Heading back: more whales, rougher water, and recommendations (14:18 – 20:58)

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1. What do they see on the way back around 2:00?

A pod of orcas
A shipwreck
Only dolphins
Two adult southern right whales

2. What problem does the speaker mention someone has during/after the trip?

They lost their camera
They felt seasick / under the weather
They missed the boat back
They got sunburned

3. How does the speaker describe the trip at the end?

Boring because they didn’t see anything
Dangerous and not recommended
Too expensive and not worth it
Fantastic and worth doing to interact with the whales

We Didn't Expect THIS Many Whales in Hermanus, South Africa

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1. What is the main purpose of this video?

To explain how to build boats for rough seas
To teach people how to fish in a harbor
To show a whale-watching excursion in Hermanus and the whales they spotted
To review restaurants in Hermanus

2. Which factor do they mention as important for a good whale-watching trip?

Bringing your own fishing equipment
A very late night before the trip
Having a loud speaker to attract whales
No wind and calmer sea conditions

3. What overall feeling do the speakers express after the trip?

Confused about what they saw
Uninterested and tired of the ocean
Disappointed and angry
Grateful and impressed by the experience

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

We Didn't Expect THIS Many Whales in Hermanus, South Africa

Would you prefer whale watching from the cliffs or from a boat? Why?
What rules should boat tours follow to protect whales and their babies?
The speaker says the trip was “worth it” even though someone felt seasick. What makes an experience worth it for you?
If you visited Hermanus, what other activities mentioned in the video would you want to do (cliff walks, penguins, wine farms), and why?