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A. CLOSER LOOK 1
Vocabulary
1. Match the words in A with their definitions / explanations in B.
| A | B |
| 1. permit | a. happening once every year |
| 2. paradise | b. a way of entering or reaching a place |
| 3. annual | c. a range of many things that are very different from each other |
| 4. diversity | d. that needs to be done or happen immediately |
| 5. access | e. to allow or make something possible |
| 6. urgent | f. a place that is extremely beautiful and that seems perfect |
2 Complete the following table. There is one example.
| Verb | Noun |
| discover | discovery |
| 1. locate | |
| 2. hesitate | |
| 3. explore | |
| 4. possess | |
| 5. admire |
3. Complete the following sentences with the words from the box.
| located hesitation permit urgent diversity |
1. The government encourages people to protect the _____ of their communities.
2. There is a(n) _____ need to preserve biological diversity of our national parks.
3. _____ between Israel and Jordan, the Dead Sea is the lowest place on Earth.
4. When I asked her to go to Lan Ha Bay with me, she agreed without _____.
5. They do not _____ visitors to take photographs of the palace.
Pronunciation
/sl/ and /sn/
4. Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds /sl/ and /sn/. 🎧
| /sl/ | /sn/ |
| sleepy slice slippery slogan slope | snack snowy sneeze sneaker snake |
5. Listen and repeat the sentences. Pay attention to the underlined words. 🎧
1. There are many snowstorms on Mount Everest.
2. He went down the slope, wearing a pair of sneakers.
3. She sneezed when I gave her a slice of pizza.
4. The way down the hill was slippery as it was covered in snow.
5. After eating a snack, she felt very sleepy.
