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LET'S UNDERSTAND 3 📚
The sea, rivers and mountains
A. coast noun
- is the border between the land and the sea, or the part of a country that is next to the sea.
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There are industrial cities and a great number of population living along the coast.
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B. shore noun
- is a more general word for the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or wide river.
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People were spending a hot afternoon on the shore.
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C. beach noun
- is an area along the edge of a sea, lake, or wide river that is covered with sand or small stones.
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Children were building sandcastles on the beach.
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D. valley phrase
- a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it
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The town is planning to build a dam at the valley.
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E. gorge noun
- a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it
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We plan to hike in the Gorge.
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F. stream noun
- a small, narrow river
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There's a stream that flows through their garden.
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G. ridge noun
- a long narrow hilltop, mountain range, or watershed
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We walked peacefully along the mountain ridge.
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H. peak noun
- the pointed top of a mountain
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The climbers made camp halfway up the peak.
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I. summit noun
- the highest point of a hill or mountain
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They climbed up the mountain with great determination and reached the summit.
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J. glacier noun
- a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles
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Glaciers start to melt at this time of year.
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LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE!
A: Categorize the words in the box by putting them in the correct group.
| coast | shore |
| valley | beach |
| gorge | stream |
| ridge | peak |
| summit | glacier |
B: Make your own sentences using two of the words/expressions from each category.
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LET'S TALK!
Direction: Answer the following questions about yourself.
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Do you like geography? Do you know a lot about the geography of your country?
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Which part of the world do you think has the most interesting geography?
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How important is it to study geography at school?
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How does the geography of a country affect tourism?
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What are the three best natural wonders in your country?
LET'S RECAP! 📝
Which three words/phrases were the most challenging to understand or remember?