Listening/Speaking
1. GW. Look at the photos or watch a video and fill in KWL chart with the information on the highest, the coldest and the hottest places.

K | W | L
Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world | Where is it situated? Why is it known as the pearl of Siberia? | It contains most of fresh drinking water of the world.
| What is the driest/ wettest place in the world? |

Model: Lake Baikal, the clearest and the deepest lake in the world, holds around 23 percent of the world’s fresh water. Located in Siberia, the 25-million-year-old lake is surrounded by mountain ranges. Known as the Pearl of Siberia, Lake Baikal is the home of several resorts. | Valley of Geysers in Russia The Valley of Geysers situated on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East is the second largest geyser field in the world. Since 1941 it has become one of the most popular tourist attractions.