1. cave / cavern 2. desert3. coastline
4. harbor 5. hot springs
6. mountain range
7. cliff
8. volcano
9. waterfall
Vocabulary Link
Lesson B The man-made worldLesson A The natural world
Natural wonders Look at these pictures. Have you ever visited or seen places like these? Check (√) the boxes and tell a partner about your experiences.
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1. cave / cavern
2. desert
3. coastline
4. harbor 5. hot springs6. mountain range
7. cliff
8. volcano
9. waterfall
Vocabulary Link
Match the adjectives below with the places in these pictures. (Some adjectives can be matched to more than one place.)
Natural wonders
a. active __
b. arid __
c. dark __
d. busy __
e. deep _____
f. high ________
g. long _______
h. natural _____
i. steep ___
Keys
8
2
1
4
1, 4, 5
6, 7, 8, 9
1, 3, 6, 7
1, 4, 5
6, 7
Lesson B The man-made worldLesson A The natural world
Speaking
Offering another opinion
Useful Expressions
Offering another opinion
Lesson B The man-made world
That’s very nice, but …Yes, but on the other hand …Even so, …But then again …Yes, that’s quite true, but …Well, you have a point there, but …Maybe …, but don’t you think …
A summer job overseas
Lesson A The natural world
Speaking
Gustav and Carolina are international students. They are telling Bart about their summer work experience in the United States. Practice the conversation with two people.
Lesson B The man-made world
So what exactly did you do over the summer?We worked as volunteers at Glacier National Park.I’ve never been there. What’s it like?It’s beautiful. There are mountains and lakes … and, of course, glaciers!How was the job?We had to do a lot of physical work. It was kind of hard.That’s true, but it was exciting, too! We actually saw bears!
Bart:Gustav:Bart:Gustav:Bart:Gustav:Carolina:
A summer job overseas
Wow! That does sound exciting. Maybe I should apply. I’ll need a job next summer.Sorry, Bart, but you can’t apply to that program. It’s a special program for international students.
Bart:
Carolina:
Lesson A The natural world
Speaking
Imagine that you and your partner are looking for a place to live together as roommates. Write down some of the important things to consider.
Lesson B The man-made world
A summer job overseas
cost____________________
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Lesson A The natural world
Speaking
Read about these two possible places to live.
Lesson B The man-made world
A summer job overseas
City apartment Suburban home
expensivenear public transportationsmall bedroomsbig balcony with a great view
big backyardneed a carquiet neighborhoodnothing to do on weekends
Lesson A The natural world
Speaking
Lesson B The man-made world
A: The apartment in the city is expensive.B: Even so, it’s near public transportation. We’ll save a lot of time.A: I don’t think we can afford it. And I really don’t like the small
bedrooms.B: But it has a big balcony. Imagine sitting on the balcony and
watching the sunset.
A summer job overseas
Discuss with your partner the positive and negative aspects of city apartment or suburban home.
Lesson A The natural world
The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest structure in the world for more than 4,400 years, until the Eiffel Tower in Paris was built in 1889.
Speaking
Lesson B The man-made worldLesson A The natural world
A summer job overseas
Work alone. Take this quiz.
Communication
Lesson B The man-made world
What in the world?
What is the world’s …
Keys
Lesson A The natural world
1. busiest harbor?
a. Singaporeb. Busan (South Korea)c. Hong Kong (China)
2. largest island?
a. Great Britainb. Greenland (Denmark)c. Honshu (Japan)
3. highest waterfall?
a. Tugela Falls (South Africa)b. Angel Falls (Venezuela)c. Sutherland Falls (New Zealand)
Communication
Lesson B The man-made worldLesson A The natural world
Work alone. Take this quiz. What in the world?
What is the world’s …
Keys
4. oldest active volcano?
a. Kilauea (USA)b. Yasur (Vanuatu)c. Etna (Italy)
5. longest mountain range?a. the Austrian Alps (Europe)
b. the Andes (South America)c. the Urals (Europe)
6. longest cave?
a. Mammoth Cave (USA)b. Hollach Cave (Switzerland)c. Sistema Ox Bel Ha (Mexico)
Communication
Lesson B The man-made worldLesson A The natural world
Work alone. Take this quiz. What in the world?
What is the world’s …
Keys
7. deepest lake?
a. Lake Superior (USA / Canada)b. Lake Nyasa (Africa)c. Lake Baikal (Russia)
8. largest desert?
a. the Sahara (North Africa)b. the Australian (Australia)c. the North American (Mexico / USA)
9. longest coastline?
a. Australia’sb. Canada’sc. Chile’s
Communication
Lesson B The man-made world
Work with a partner. Ask and answer the following questions:
What in the world?
Which of the places in this quiz would you like to visit? Least like to visit?Why?About how long do you think it would take to get there?What do you think the place is like?
Lesson A The natural world
Communication
Lesson B The man-made world
First look at the pictures of these engineering feats. What do you know about them? Discuss with a partner. Then read about them to learn more.
What in the world?
This dam is an amazing engineering
feat. The engineers changed the
course of a huge river to be able to
build it. Some people were against the
project, while others supported it. It
was a big controversy.
Itaipu Dam, Brazil and Paraguay
Lesson A The natural world
Communication
Lesson B The man-made world
First look at the pictures of these engineering feats. What do you know about them? Discuss with a partner. Then read about them to learn more.
What in the world?
There were severe obstacles that made
building this bridge difficult. (One
example is the strong water currents.)
This incredible bridge can handle
almost anything. It can withstand both
high winds and earthquakes.
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Japan
Lesson A The natural world
Communication
Lesson B The man-made world
First look at the pictures of these engineering feats. What do you know about them? Discuss with a partner. Then read about them to learn more.
What in the world?
There are actually three tubes that
connect the “Chunnel” to England and
France. Two tubes accommodate trains
while a third is an escape route. Trains
transport both goods and people
through the tunnel.
Channel Tunnel, England and France
Lesson A The natural world
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