Most Beautiful Places

Most Beautiful Places

by | Jan 29, 2020 | Travel and nature

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Most Beautiful Places
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Travel & Nature

CEF B1

CEFR B1

Intermediate

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Answer these questions in the fullest possible way. 

  • What is the most beautiful place you have ever visited?
  • If you had the time and money, which places would you like to see?
  • How should people protect such places of outstanding natural beauty?
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Go through this flashcard set and check some of the vocabulary from the video you are going to watch.

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Watch the video. Make notes about the places it mentions. 

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COMPREHENSION

Answer the questions below. 

1. 

Palawan Island is a busy holiday destination for tourists from all around the world.

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2. 

Palawan Island is home to many aquatic animals which can only be found there.

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3. 

Seljalandsfoss waterfall is fed by the water from a nearby lake.

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4. 

Seljalandsfoss waterfall is easily accessible from a nearby road.

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5. 

Plitvice Lakes National Park features 18 interconnecting lakes.

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6. 

Plitvice lakes change colour thanks to minerals, organisms and the sun.

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7. 

Algar de Benagil used to be a fishing place.

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8. 

Algar de Benagil can only be accessed by a car and a long walk.

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9. 

Cliff of Moher was built by Napoleon.

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10. 

Cliff of Moher are home to many species of birds.

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11. 

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's second largest structure made by a living organism.

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12. 

The nearby beach has a special sand that does not get hot.

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Antelope Canyon was made by gold prospectors.

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14. 

Antelope Canyon looks the best in the summer when there is the most sunlight.

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Iguazu Falls is the largest waterfall of this kind.

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16. 

Iguazu Falls most spectacular part is called the Devil's Throat.

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Moraine Lake is surrounded by the Rocky Mountains.

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18. 

Moraine Lake was featured on the Canadian 50 dollar bill.

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Salar de Uyuni used to be a normal lake in pre-historic times.

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Salar de Uyuni is interesting not only for it's beauty but also for rare minerals which can be found there.

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POLL

Cast your vote in the poll below. Compare your answer with these submitted by other respondents. 

Which of the ten places shown in this lesson would you like to visit most?

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Slow down the passage of time

Slow down the passage of time

by | Jan 7, 2020 | Travel and nature

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  • Do you feel that time passes quickly for you?
  • What are you wasting most time on?
  • Are you good at managing your time?
  • Do you feel that you got stuck in a rut sometimes?
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COMPREHENSION

  • ⌚ What did Jedidah learn when he spoke to elderly people? [0:26]
  • ⌚ What was he afraid of? [0:54]
  • ⌚ What did he promise himself he would do? [1:02]
  • ⌚ What are some of the places he visited? [1:20]
  • ⌚ What is the enemy of time? [1:32]
  • ⌚ How can adults slow down the passing of time? [3:13]
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Do you agree with Jedidah's idea about slowing down the passing of time?
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PRACTICE

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COMMENTS

What do you think of Jedidah’s idea to slow down the passage of time? Is this something you would like to do yourself? How can we incorpate his ideas in our lives?

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