Vocabulary
A river b _ _ k is an area of land by the side of a river.
bank
I can't believe you slept away / through / along the storm. The wind was really loud!
through
We were about to start our hike when we saw that ___tree had fallen across__ trail.
a,the
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Tokyo is the capital of Japan. (It is a megacity.)
Tokyo, which is a megacity, is the capital of Japan.
A v _ _ _ _ _ is an area of low land between two hills or mountains.
valley
A lot of trees are cut down through illegal logging / recycling.
logging
In___ 20th century, almost fifty percent of the global population lived in____ cities.
the, no article
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My friend Jenny knows a lot about environmental issues. (Her mother is a scientist.)
My friend Jenny, whose mother is a scientist, knows a lot about environmental issues.
A d _ _ _ _ t is an area of very dry land.
desert
It is important to develop returnable / renewable / reusable energy instead of depending on oil, gas and coal.
renewable
In fact,___ scientists expect ____major earthquake to hit___ Los Angeles soon.
0, a, 0
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The company builds houses all over the country. (It has been accused of cutting down too many trees.)
The company, which has been accused of cutting down too many trees, builds houses all over the country.
The c _ _ _ _ is the land next to the sea.
coast
It is obvious that climate turn / exchange / change is happening, but not everyone agrees on the cause.
change
There was no__running water in__village where my granddad lived as__child.
0,the,a
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The tribal leader wants to teach his people about the outside world. (He studied in Paris.)
The tribal leader, who studied in Paris, wants to teach his people about the outside world.
F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s are low hills that are the beginning of a mountain range.
Foothills
Because of global heating / changing / warming storms are becoming more frequent and dangerous.
warming
____Europe isn't____ largest continent in __world.
0,the,the
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People in Liverpool are working to improve the environment. (Janet opened her shop there.)
People in Liverpool, where Janet opened her shop, are working to improve the environment.