6 62
Words in action
1 Sounds: One sound makes a difference The Queen Mary isn’t a sheep !i:? – it’s a ship !I?. a) Listen and say which you hear: a) or b). 1. a) prize 2. a) bad 3. a) dog 4. a) man 5. a) boat
b) price b) bat b) dock b) men b) bought
b) Test your partner: Choose a) or b) and say the word. Your partner writes down the word he / she hears. Does your partner understand what you say?
2 What’s the word? a) Work with your partner and make sure that you know these words.
bridge Example: A: What is a natural flow of water that goes into an ocean or a lake? B: It’s a river. Go on ... sea tributary 1. a natural flow of water that goes into an ocean or a lake. 2. the territory occupied by a nation country river 3. it’s higher than a hill 4. an open area at the meeting of two or more streets mountain 5. a large body of salt water that has land around part or all of it. 6. the number of people who live in one place square population 7. a stream of river that flows into a large stream or river 8. it’s built over a river, a road, or railway to allow people and vehicles to cross from one side to the other. b) Do this exercise in reverse. Example: What is a river? B: It’s a natural flow of water that goes into an ocean or a lake.
3 Do you know geography? a) Match two parts of the sentences. Search the Internet to find the answers if you are not sure. 1. The Strait of Dover between England and France 2. The UK’s full and official name 3. The capital of the UK is 4. Britain is 5. Britain goes back to Roman times and refers to 6. The UK is situated 7. Great Britain is made up of
118
a) is the «United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland». b) north-west of the European continent between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. c) is part of an island lying off the western coast of Europe, comprising the main territory of the United Kingdom. d) England, Scotland, and Wales. e) London f) connects the North Sea with the English Channel. g) England and Wales.
