Assessment 1
1. Read and comment on the content of the passage.
Notable Peaks

Europe’s highest mountain is Mount Elbrus 5,642 m (18,510 ft) in the Caucasus Mountains. Elbrus is 832 m (2,730 ft) higher than Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps at 4,810 m (15,780 ft). The Caucasus Mountains are defined as the continental divide between Asia and Europe for the region between the Black and Caspian Seas.

The highest peak on Earth is Mount Everest. Mount Everest is in the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world. It is about 8,848 m (29,029 ft) high. Mount Everest has been the inspiration for many Guinness World Records: from the simple fact of being the world’s highest peak, to being the venue for the world’s highest-altitude concert. As the world’s highest peak, Everest always attracts adventurous climbers.

Despite being the highest peak on Earth, Everest is not the highest mountain. At 8,848 m (29,029 ft), Everest reaches the highest altitude — but the highest is actually Mauna Kea in Hawaii, the USA. You can only see 4,205 m (13,796 ft) of it (the rest is underwater), but from its submarine base it reaches up for a total of 10,205 m (33,480 ft).

2. Complete the table according to the information given in task 1.

Places | Mountains/Peaks | Facts and events
Asia |  |
America |  |
Europe |  |
other |  |