UNIT 6. ATTRACTIONS OF THE WORLD
Lesson 1. Attractive Places
What you'll learn:
Vocabulary: The highest/the coldest/the driest/the wettest places in the world
Grammar: Revision of the degrees of adjectives
Speaking: Describing the highest/the coldest/the driest/the wettest places in the world
Writing: Designing “a dream tour” to any region/
country/continent that you would like to visit

| hence [hens] (adv) as a consequence; for this reason. Hence new actions will be required plateau [’plætəʊ] (n) an area ofhigh ground. A continental plateau plummet[’plʌmıt] (v) to fall, drop rapidly. The prices are plummeting prominence [prαmınəns] (n) the state ofbeing important. Historical prominence. straddle [ stræd(ə)l ] (v) sit or stand with one leg on either side. He straddled over a stone. subcontinent [ sʌb’kαntınənt] (n) a large distinguishable part of a continent, such as North America. subsidiary [ səb’sıdıərı] (adj) less important than but related or supplementary to something. A subsidiary company summit [’sʌmıt] (n) the highest point of a hill or mountain. She climbed back up the path towards the summit venue [vɛnju:] (n) the place where something happens. A venue for the conference. vicinity [ vı’sınıtı ] (n) the area near or surrounding a particularplace. In close vicinity.

LISTEN AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS! Read Listening Material
Read through the questions. Then listen to the passage and answer the following questions.

1. What is the passage mainly about?
   a) The National Park of the US
   b) Flora and fauna of the US
   c) The Congress of the US
   d) Inhabitants of the US
   e) Forest fires in the US
2. Which is NOT mentioned about Yellowstone Park according to the passage?
   a) It is located in 3 states
   b) It is an American National Park
   c) It was established by the US Congress
   d) It is visited by many tourist every year
   e) It is the first national park in the world
3. Choose the WRONG answer according to the passage.
   Yellowstone covers _________
   a) lakes
   b) rivers
   c) islands
   d) canyons
   e) mountain ranges
4. Choose the correct answer according to the passage.
   What are the recreational activities in Yellowstone National Park?
   1. Swimming
   2. Camping
   3. Running
   4. Boating
   5. Hiking
   a) 1, 2, 3
   b) 2, 3, 4
   c) 2, 4, 5
   d) 3, 4, 5
   e) 1, 4, 5
5. Name at least two animals living in Yellowstone National Park.
6. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to the definition “the activity of visiting interesting places as a tourist”

Petra known to its inhabitants as Raqmu, is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan.

Petra is believed to have been settled as early as 9,000 BC, and it was possibly established in the 4th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataean Kingdom. The Nabataeans were nomadic Arabs who establishing Petra as a major regional trading centre. Petra's importance declined when sea trade routes emerged, and after a big earthquake called Galilee destroyed many structures. It remained unknown to the world until it was rediscovered in 1812 by Johann Ludwig Burckhardt.

Petra is also called the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. Al-Khazneh is one of the most famous temples of Petra and in 2007, Al-Khazneh was voted as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.

1. What is the passage mainly about?
   a) The National Park of the US
   b) Flora and fauna of the US
   c) The Congress of the US
   d) Inhabitants of the US
   e) Forest fires in the US
2. Which is NOT mentioned about Yellowstone Park according to the passage?
   a) It is located in 3 states
   b) It is an American National Park
   c) It was established by the US Congress
   d) It is visited by many tourist every year
   e) It is the first national park in the world
3. Choose the WRONG answer according to the passage.
   Yellowstone covers _________
   a) lakes
   b) rivers
   c) islands
   d) canyons
   e) mountain ranges
4. Choose the correct answer according to the passage.
   What are the recreational activities in Yellowstone National Park?
   1. Swimming
   2. Camping
   3. Running
   4. Boating
   5. Hiking
   a) 1, 2, 3
   b) 2, 3, 4
   c) 2, 4, 5
   d) 3, 4, 5
   e) 1, 4, 5
5. Name at least two animals living in Yellowstone National Park.
   Answer: Grizzle bear/ wolf/ elk/ bison
6. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to the definition “the activity of visiting interesting places as a tourist”
   Answer: sightseeing