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THIS UNIT INCLUDES:
Vocabulary
Natural wonders
Pronunciation
Sounds: /sl/ and /sn/
Grammar
Reported speech (Yes/No questions)
Skills
• Reading about a travel destination
• Talking about a natural wonder
• Listening about a natural wonder
• Writing a paragraph about a natural wonder / landscape in an area
Everyday English
Asking for permission and responding
👉 GETTING STARTED
Meeting on the corridor
1. Listen and read. 🎧
Lan: Hi, Tom. I hear that you've won second prize in the Natural Wonders Contest. Congratulations!
Tom: Thanks, Lan. I like exploring the wonders of nature. I'm crazy about them.
Lan: What did you talk about in the contest?
Tom: I talked about some natural wonders like Mount Everest, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Dead Sea.
Lan: Wonderful! I'm interested in them too.
Tom: Well, you know our planet has so many beautiful landscapes, from snow-covered peaks to charming rivers, lakes, and other natural places that we can't help admiring. So that's what I talked about.
Lan: Oh yeah... And what else did you mention?
Tom: Well, I mentioned the risk of us, humans, destroying natural wonders, and I suggested ways to preserve them and support sustainable development. Lan: Sounds interesting. Do you want to visit any of these places?
Tom: The host also asked me if I wanted to visit those places, and I answered that I wanted to see two of them: the Grand Canyon and Ha Long Bay.
Lan: I'd love to visit them too.
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2. Read the conversation again and tick (✔) T (True) or F (False) for each sentence.
| T | F | |
| 1. Tom took part in the Natural Wonders Contest. | ||
| 2. Lan is not keen on natural wonders. | ||
| 3. Tom suggested ways to preserve natural wonders. | ||
| 4. Tom asked the host if he wanted to go to Ha Long Bay. |
3. Complete each sentence with a word or a phrase from the box.
| explore couldn't help landscape support development |
1. A _____ is everything you can see in a large area of land, especially in the countryside.
2. It was risky for him to climb the peak, but we _____ admiring his courage.
3. The best way to _____ the Trang An Landscape Complex is by boat.
4. Environmentalists strongly _____ measures to save these heritage trees.
5. Sustainable _____ goals will guide us to create a more sustainable future for all.
4. Underline the correct answer to complete each sentence.
1. Charles is crazy / interested about football. He follows all the World Cup matches.
2. When you go to Mui Ne, you can see the unique location / landscape of a desert.
3. The children were very eager to explore/ possess the surrounding countryside.
4. Can you suggest / discover ways of boosting our local tourism?
5. Tourism develops / contributes millions of dollars to our country's economy.
5. GAME Natural Wonders Knowledge
Work in groups. List some natural wonders and say where they are located. The group that has the most correct answers wins.
Example:
The Amazon Rainforest - in Brazil / Rin South America
