Vocabulary 1
With the Alps in the background, the blue-colored Lake Oeschinen in Switzerland is a ______________ attraction.
a. spectacular
b. destination
c. ordinary
a. spectacular
Uluru, which is a large sandstone rock formation, is Australia’s iconic ______________.
a. waterfall
b. landform
c. hot spring
b. landform
(recognize)
Lake Chad in Africa __________ as having a
surface area that varies by season.
is recognized
(consider)
The Altai Mountains __________ to be one
of the most beautiful mountain ranges in Russia
that is not easy to get to.
are considered
A: What would be your dream destination?
B: __________
a. I’m dying to visit Mount Bromo.
b. I’m a beach person. I love looking at the sea.
a. I’m dying to visit Mount Bromo.
The construction of manmade or built landscapes tends to ________ the natural landscapes around them.
a. surround
b. fascinate
c. alter
c. alter
My last off-road trip in the Sahara Desert, North Africa, was amazing. I still ____________________.
a. am dying to
b. can’t get it out of my mind
c. fascinate
b. can’t get it out of my mind
(implement)
Strict regulations __________ in Italy to
preserve the natural landscape of the country.
are implemented
(find)
The snow leopard, an endangered species, __________ in the Himalayan region of Bhutan.
is found
A: Why are you interested in that place?
B: __________
a. It is known for its unique rock formations.
b. There is nothing like this landform in my country.
b. There is nothing like this landform in my country.
the original landscape before being spoiled by humans.
natural landscape
a natural geographical feature or shape appearing on the earth’s surface
landform
(create)
Geysers in Iceland __________ by the volcanic
activity of the island.
were created
(stop)
A group of tourists __________ by the
authorities yesterday because they were
suspected of having committed vandalism in
the national park.
were stopped
A: __________
B: I’d love to go to Iceland.
a. Why do you want to go there?
b. Where do you dream of traveling to?
b. Where do you dream of traveling to?
to change or make different
to alter
the place where someone is going or where something is being sent or taken to
destination
Arrange:
in the middle - Lake Toba - with Samosir Island - by - was created - a volcanic eruption - ago - many years
Lake Toba with Samosir Island in the middle was created by a volcanic eruption many years ago.
Arrange:
is covered - Jeju Island - in volcanic rock - in South Korea - and - from Mount Hallasan - volcanic soil
Jeju Island in South Korea is covered in volcanic rock and volcanic soil from Mount Hallasan.
A: __________
B: Certainly. I’d like to visit the Reynisfjara cave and Seljalandsfoss waterfall
a. Are there any landforms nearby the beach that you’d like to visit?
b. What’s your favorite natural landscape?
a. Are there any landforms nearby the beach that you’d like to visit?
to wish to do something very much
to be dying to
extremely attractive or picturesque
picture-postcard
Arrange:
the Ganges River - in India, - is formed - The Ganges Delta - which - the world’s largest delta, - is - by many rivers - including
The Ganges Delta in India, which is the world’s largest delta, is formed by many rivers including the Ganges River.
Arrange:
are separated - the Sunda strait - by - in Java and Sumatra, - Most of Indonesia’s volcanoes - are located - which - from each other
Most of Indonesia’s volcanoes are located in Java and Sumatra, which are separated from each other by the Sunda strait.
A: __________
B: It’s a small island where Mount Anak Krakatau is located.
a. Do you know any interesting facts about the place?
b. Is that your dream destination?
a. Do you know any interesting facts about the place?