1. cave / cavern 2. desert 3. coastline 4. harbor5. hot springs 6. mountain range 7. cliff 8. volcano 9. waterfall Vocabulary Link Lesson B The man-made

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


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.


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:


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:


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.



cost____________________

____________________

____________________

____________________


Speaking

Read about these two possible places to live.



City apartment Suburban home

expensivenear public transportationsmall bedroomsbig balcony with a great view

big backyardneed a carquiet neighborhoodnothing to do on weekends


Speaking


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.


Discuss with your partner the positive and negative aspects of city apartment or suburban home.


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



Work alone. Take this quiz.

Communication


What in the world?

What is the world’s …

Keys


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


Work alone. Take this quiz. What in the world?


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


Work alone. Take this quiz. What in the world?


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


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?


Communication


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


Communication



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


Communication



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


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1. cave / cavern 2. desert 3. coastline 4. harbor5. hot springs 6. mountain range 7. cliff 8. volcano 9. waterfall Vocabulary Link Lesson B The man-made