Lesson 2. Main Attractions of the World
What you'll learn:
Vocabulary: Attractive places
Speaking: Describing the main attractions of the world
Writing: A short descriptive text about tourist attractions

| astounding [ə'staʊndıη] (adj) so surprising that it is difficult to believe. Astounding views clam [klæm] (n) a shellfish that can be eaten. It has a shell in two parts that can open and close. dugong ['du:gαη] (n) a large sea animal with thick greyish skin, which lives mainly in the Indian Ocean and eats plants dwelling [dwɛlıη] (n) a house, flat, or other place of residence. The proposed dwelling is out of keeping with those nearby. inshore [ın'ʃɔ:] (adj/adv) towards or close to the land. To swim inshore. inadvertently [ınəd'və:t(ə)ntlı] (adv) without intention; accidentally. His name had been inadvertently omitted from the list. mangrove ['mæηgrəʊv] (n) a tropical tree that grows in mud or at the edge of rivers and has roots that are above ground penetrate [pɛnıtreıt] (v) go into or through (something), especially with force or effort. Tunnels that penetrate deep into the earth s core. quaint [kweınt] (adj) attractively unusual or old-fashioned. Quaint country cottages. reef [rı:f] (n) long line of rocks or sand near the surface of the sea. A coral reef. snorkel ['snɔ:k(ə)l] (n) a tube for a swimmer to breathe through while under water. To snorkel around reefs. streamer ['strı:mə] (n) a long, narrow strip of material used as a decoration or symbol. Plastic party streamers subsequent [sʌbsıkw(ə)nt] (adj) coming after something in time; following. The theory was developed subsequent to the earthquake of 1906.

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 earthquake
   b) The trade routes
   c) The ancient city
   d) The inhabitants
   e) The temple
2. Which is NOT mentioned about Petra according to the passage?
   a) It was established in the 4th century BC
   b) It is called Raqmu by inhabitants
   c) It is situated in southern Jordan
   d) It is famous filming place
   e) It was a capital city
3. Choose the WRONG statement about Nabataeans according to the passage.
   a) They were Arabs
   b) They were nomadic people
   c) They were settlers of Petra
   d) They made Petra a port city
   e) They had their own kingdom
4. 4. Choose the correct statement according to the passage.
   Petra _________
   a) was destroyed by earthquake
   b) was rediscovered by Al-Khazneh
   c) is an ancient wonder of the world
   d) has a famous temple called Galilee
   e) is called the Rose City for its flowers
5. Complete the statement according to the passage.
   Petra has been a UNESCO____________ since 1985
6. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to the definition “lower, fall, collapse”

Yellowstone National Park is an American national park located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. It was established by the U.S. Congress in 1872. Yellowstone is the first national park of the U.S. and the world.The park is known for its wildlife and geothermal features such as Old Faithful geyser. Half of the world's geysers and hydrothermal features are in Yellowstone, activated by this continuous volcanism.

Yellowstone National Park spans an area of 3,468.4 square miles (8,983 km2),[2] comprising lakes, canyons, rivers and mountain ranges. Hundreds of species of mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles have been documented, including several that are either endangered or threatened. Grizzly bears, wolves, and free-ranging herds of bison and elk live in this park.

Forest fires occur in the park each year; in the large forest fires of 1988, nearly one third of the park was burnt. Yellowstone has numerous recreational opportunities, including hiking, camping, boating, fishing and sightseeing.

Native Americans have lived in the Yellowstone region for at least 11,000 years. Organized exploration did not begin until the late 1860s.

1. What is the passage mainly about?
   a) The earthquake
   b) The trade routes
   c) The ancient city
   d) The inhabitants
   e) The temple
2. Which is NOT mentioned about Petra according to the passage?
   a) It was established in the 4th century BC
   b) It is called Raqmu by inhabitants
   c) It is situated in southern Jordan
   d) It is famous filming place
   e) It was a capital city
3. Choose the WRONG statement about Nabataeans according to the passage.
   a) They were Arabs
   b) They were nomadic people
   c) They were settlers of Petra
   d) They made Petra a port city
   e) They had their own kingdom
4. 4. Choose the correct statement according to the passage.
   Petra _________
   a) was destroyed by earthquake
   b) was rediscovered by Al-Khazneh
   c) is an ancient wonder of the world
   d) has a famous temple called Galilee
   e) is called the Rose City for its flowers
5. Complete the statement according to the passage.
   Petra has been a UNESCO____________ since 1985
   Answer: World Heritage Site
6. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to the definition “lower, fall, collapse”
   Answer: decline