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1Lesson Beginning · Warm-up
Think about a memorable natural place: a forest, a canyon, a glacier, an island, or a waterfall. What made it special?
A place with many trees and wild plants can be a...
A very deep valley with steep sides is a...
Which word describes a place with many hills?
Which word describes a very dry place?
2Vocabulary · Natural Features
Audio 37 · Vocabulary
foresta large area with many trees
junglea thick tropical forest
valleylow land between hills or mountains
canyona deep valley with steep sides
islandland surrounded by water
glaciera large slow-moving mass of ice
mountainoushaving many mountains
lush / greenfull of healthy plants
Which word means “a large area covered with trees”?
Which feature is a large mass of ice?
Which word means land surrounded by water?
Which adjective means “green and full of plants”?
Which adjective is closest to “not hilly”?
Which word names an area between mountains or hills?
3Strong Positive Adjectives
Audio 38 · Strong positive adjectives
Use strong adjectives to make descriptions more powerful.
Instead of saying “very beautiful,” say breathtaking, spectacular, extraordinary, or fantastic.
Examples: The scenery was breathtaking. · The views were spectacular. · The sights were extraordinary.
Instead of saying “very beautiful,” say breathtaking, spectacular, extraordinary, or fantastic.
Examples: The scenery was breathtaking. · The views were spectacular. · The sights were extraordinary.
Which adjective means extremely beautiful or impressive?
Which adjective is closest to “very impressive and wonderful”?
Which sentence uses a strong positive adjective correctly?
Which adjective means very unusual or special?
4Listening A · Main Ideas
Audio 39 · Listen for main ideas
Listen to Mr. Yamagichi describing a memorable trip. Choose the correct answer.
What country did Mr. Yamagichi visit?
What kind of place did he visit?
What activity did he and his wife do the most?
What geographical adjective best describes this place?
What did Mr. Yamagichi like best about the place?
5Listening B · Details
Audio 40 · Listen for details
Listen again and complete each phrase with the correct word.
Complete the phrase: amazing ___
Complete the phrase: breathtaking ___
Complete the phrase: extraordinary ___
Complete the phrase: famous ___
Complete the phrase: fantastic ___
Complete the phrase: fresh, clean ___
Complete the phrase: slippery ___
Complete the phrase: spectacular ___
6Practice · Describe a Natural Setting
Useful language
It’s in the north of the country.
It’s located on the coast.
You don’t want to miss it.
The views are breathtaking.
Model description
Yosemite is a spectacular national park in the United States. It is mountainous and famous for its cliffs, forests, waterfalls, fresh air, and natural beauty.
Which phrase can describe a place location?
Which sentence describes a natural setting?
Which word is a geographical noun?
Which word is a geographical adjective?
✓Final Quiz
Answer these five important questions to finish the lesson.
Which word names a tropical forest?
Which phrase is correct?
Mr. Yamagichi visited...
Complete: fresh ___
Which sentence is best for describing a natural place?
You’ve completed the third lesson!
Outstanding!