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Natural Landmarks

Grand Canyon - Landmarks

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Check out our short and interesting readings on natural landmarks to learn about these amazing places and easily improve your language skills!

Vocabulary
1.
grand canyon
[n]
/ɡɹˈænd kˈænɪən/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
United States
[n]
/juːˈnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/
4.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
5.
locate
[v]
/ˈɫoʊˌkeɪt/
6.
state
[n]
/steɪt/
7.
Arizona
[n]
/ˌɛɹɪˈzoʊnə/
8.
call
[v]
/kɔːl/
9.
river
[n]
/ˈrɪvɚ/
10.
flow
[v]
/floʊ/
11.
slowly
[adv]
/ˈsloʊli/
12.
cut into
[v]
/kˈʌt ˌɪntʊ/
13.
ground
[n]
/ɡraʊnd/
14.
canyon
[n]
/ˈkænjən/
15.
deep
[adj]
/dip/
16.
wide
[adj]
/waɪd/
17.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
18.
rock
[n]
/rɑk/
19.
especially
[adv]
/ɪˈspɛʃəli/
20.
shine
[v]
/ʃaɪn/
21.
billion
[numeral]
/ˈbɪljən/
22.
different
[adj]
/ˈdɪfɝːənt/
23.
layer
[n]
/ˈleɪər/
24.
earth
[n]
/ɝːθ/
25.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
26.
squirrel
[n]
/ˈskwɝːəl/
27.
deer
[n]
/dɪr/
28.
grow
[v]
/ɡroʊ/
29.
weather
[n]
/ˈwɛðɚ/
30.
top
[n]
/tɑp/
31.
cool
[adj]
/kul/
32.
warm
[adj]
/wɑrm/
33.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
34.
walk
[v]
/wɑːk/
35.
view
[n]
/vju/
36.
ride
[v]
/raɪd/
37.
donkey
[n]
/ˈdɑŋki/ , /ˈdɔŋki/
38.
float
[v]
/ˈfɫoʊt/
39.
[take] care of {sb/sth}
[phrase]
/ˈteɪk ˈkɛr əv/
40.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
41.
keep
[v]
/kiːp/
42.
clean
[adj]
/kliːn/
43.
safe
[adj]
/seɪf/
44.
[make] sure
[phrase]
/meɪk ʃʊr/
45.
protect
[v]
/prəˈtɛkt/
Practice
1.
grand canyon
[n]
/ɡɹˈænd kˈænɪən/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
United States
[n]
/juːˈnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/
4.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
5.
locate
[v]
/ˈɫoʊˌkeɪt/
6.
state
[n]
/steɪt/
7.
Arizona
[n]
/ˌɛɹɪˈzoʊnə/
8.
call
[v]
/kɔːl/
9.
river
[n]
/ˈrɪvɚ/
10.
flow
[v]
/floʊ/
11.
slowly
[adv]
/ˈsloʊli/
12.
cut into
[v]
/kˈʌt ˌɪntʊ/
13.
ground
[n]
/ɡraʊnd/
14.
canyon
[n]
/ˈkænjən/
15.
deep
[adj]
/dip/
16.
wide
[adj]
/waɪd/
17.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
18.
rock
[n]
/rɑk/
19.
especially
[adv]
/ɪˈspɛʃəli/
20.
shine
[v]
/ʃaɪn/
21.
billion
[numeral]
/ˈbɪljən/
22.
different
[adj]
/ˈdɪfɝːənt/
23.
layer
[n]
/ˈleɪər/
24.
earth
[n]
/ɝːθ/
25.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
26.
squirrel
[n]
/ˈskwɝːəl/
27.
deer
[n]
/dɪr/
28.
grow
[v]
/ɡroʊ/
29.
weather
[n]
/ˈwɛðɚ/
30.
top
[n]
/tɑp/
31.
cool
[adj]
/kul/
32.
warm
[adj]
/wɑrm/
33.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
34.
walk
[v]
/wɑːk/
35.
view
[n]
/vju/
36.
ride
[v]
/raɪd/
37.
donkey
[n]
/ˈdɑŋki/ , /ˈdɔŋki/
38.
float
[v]
/ˈfɫoʊt/
39.
[take] care of {sb/sth}
[phrase]
/ˈteɪk ˈkɛr əv/
40.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
41.
keep
[v]
/kiːp/
42.
clean
[adj]
/kliːn/
43.
safe
[adj]
/seɪf/
44.
[make] sure
[phrase]
/meɪk ʃʊr/
45.
protect
[v]
/prəˈtɛkt/
1.
grand canyon
[n]
/ɡɹˈænd kˈænɪən/
der Grand Canyon
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
berühmt
3.
United States
[n]
/juːˈnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/
Vereinigte Staaten
4.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
schön
5.
locate
[v]
/ˈɫoʊˌkeɪt/
lokalisieren
6.
state
[n]
/steɪt/
Staat
7.
Arizona
[n]
/ˌɛɹɪˈzoʊnə/
Arizona
8.
call
[v]
/kɔːl/
nennen
9.
river
[n]
/ˈrɪvɚ/
Fluss
10.
flow
[v]
/floʊ/
fließen
11.
slowly
[adv]
/ˈsloʊli/
langsam
12.
cut into
[v]
/kˈʌt ˌɪntʊ/
graben
13.
ground
[n]
/ɡraʊnd/
Boden
14.
canyon
[n]
/ˈkænjən/
Schlucht
15.
deep
[adj]
/dip/
tief
16.
wide
[adj]
/waɪd/
breit
17.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
etwa
18.
rock
[n]
/rɑk/
Felsen
19.
especially
[adv]
/ɪˈspɛʃəli/
besonders
20.
shine
[v]
/ʃaɪn/
scheinen
21.
billion
[numeral]
/ˈbɪljən/
Milliarde
22.
different
[adj]
/ˈdɪfɝːənt/
verschieden
23.
layer
[n]
/ˈleɪər/
Schicht
24.
earth
[n]
/ɝːθ/
Erde
25.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
Geschichte
26.
squirrel
[n]
/ˈskwɝːəl/
Eichhörnchen
27.
deer
[n]
/dɪr/
Hirsch
28.
grow
[v]
/ɡroʊ/
wachsen
29.
weather
[n]
/ˈwɛðɚ/
Wetter
30.
top
[n]
/tɑp/
Spitze
31.
cool
[adj]
/kul/
kühl
32.
warm
[adj]
/wɑrm/
warm
33.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
Besucher
34.
walk
[v]
/wɑːk/
gehen
35.
view
[n]
/vju/
Aussicht
36.
ride
[v]
/raɪd/
reiten
37.
donkey
[n]
/ˈdɑŋki/ , /ˈdɔŋki/
Esel
38.
float
[v]
/ˈfɫoʊt/
schwimmen
39.
[take] care of {sb/sth}
[phrase]
/ˈteɪk ˈkɛr əv/
to look after or manage someone or something, ensuring their needs are met
40.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
wichtig
41.
keep
[v]
/kiːp/
behalten
42.
clean
[adj]
/kliːn/
sauber
43.
safe
[adj]
/seɪf/
sicher
44.
[make] sure
[phrase]
/meɪk ʃʊr/
to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged
45.
protect
[v]
/prəˈtɛkt/
schützen

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Grand Canyon 
Read a short passage about a giant, colorful canyon that stretches across the land, formed by a river over millions of years. 
1.1
The Grand Canyon is a famous place in the United States.  It is very big and beautiful.  It is located in the state of Arizona.  Many people from all around the world come to see it every year. 

Der Grand Canyon ist ein berühmter Ort in den Vereinigten Staaten. Er ist sehr groß und schön. Er befindet sich im Bundesstaat Arizona. Jedes Jahr kommen viele Menschen aus der ganzen Welt, um ihn zu sehen.

1.2
The Grand Canyon was made by a river called the Colorado River.  This river has been flowing for millions of years.  As the river flowed, it slowly cut into the ground and made the canyon deeper and wider.  Now, the Grand Canyon is about 446 kilometers long, up to 29 kilometers wide, and over 1.6 kilometers deep. 

Der Grand Canyon wurde von einem Fluss namens Colorado River geschaffen. Dieser Fluss fließt seit Millionen von Jahren. Während der Fluss floss, schnitt er langsam in den Boden und machte den Canyon tiefer und breiter. Heute ist der Grand Canyon etwa 446 Kilometer lang, bis zu 29 Kilometer breit und über 1,6 Kilometer tief.

1.3
The walls of the Grand Canyon are made of rock that shows many colors, especially when the sun shines on them.  These rocks are very old.  Some are more than a billion years old.  When you look at the walls, you can see different layers of rock.  Each layer tells a part of the history of the Earth. 

Die Wände des Grand Canyon bestehen aus Gestein, das viele Farben zeigt, besonders wenn die Sonne darauf scheint. Diese Felsen sind sehr alt. Einige sind über eine Milliarde Jahre alt. Wenn man die Wände betrachtet, kann man verschiedene Gesteinsschichten sehen. Jede Schicht erzählt einen Teil der Geschichte der Erde.

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1.4
There are many animals and plants in the Grand Canyon.  Some of these animals are birds, squirrels, and deer.  The plants and trees grow well because the weather there is good for them.  The top of the canyon is cooler, and the bottom is warmer. 

Es gibt viele Tiere und Pflanzen im Grand Canyon. Einige dieser Tiere sind Vögel, Eichhörnchen und Hirsche. Die Pflanzen und Bäume wachsen gut, weil das Wetter dort gut für sie ist. Die Spitze des Canyons ist kühler, und der Boden ist wärmer.

1.5
Visitors to the Grand Canyon can do many fun things.  They can walk on paths to see beautiful views.  They can also ride donkeys to go down into the canyon.  Another fun activity is to float on the river.  This helps you see the canyon from a different view. 

Besucher des Grand Canyon können viele lustige Dinge tun. Sie können auf Pfaden wandern, um schöne Aussichten zu sehen. Sie können auch auf Eseln reiten, um in den Canyon hinabzusteigen. Eine weitere lustige Aktivität ist das Treiben auf dem Fluss. Dies hilft Ihnen, den Canyon aus einer anderen Perspektive zu sehen.

1.6
Taking care of the Grand Canyon is important.  People work hard to keep it clean and safe for all the visitors.  They also want to make sure the animals and plants there are protected. 

Die Pflege des Grand Canyon ist wichtig. Die Menschen arbeiten hart daran, ihn für alle Besucher sauber und sicher zu halten. Sie wollen auch sicherstellen, dass die Tiere und Pflanzen dort geschützt sind.

1.7
Fun fact: The Grand Canyon is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.  This means it is known as a very special and amazing place on Earth. 

Fun Fact: Der Grand Canyon ist eines der sieben Naturwunder der Welt. Das bedeutet, er ist als ein sehr besonderer und erstaunlicher Ort auf der Erde bekannt.

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QuizSkip the quiz
1.

Where is the Grand Canyon located?

A

California

B

Arizona

C

Texas

D

Florida

2.

Put these steps in order to show how the Grand Canyon was made.

the river cut into the ground.
the canyon became deeper and wider.
the river flowed for millions of years.
3.

Match the description to the correct thing.

A river that made the canyon
Shows many colors in sunlight
A small animal in the canyon
Colorado River
Rocks
Squirrel
4.

Fill in the blanks with the correct words. (There are three extra options.)

The walls of the Grand Canyon are made of

. They show many

when the sun shines on them. Some rocks are more than a

years old.

rock
colors
billion
sand
shapes
thousand
5.

Why is it important to take care of the Grand Canyon?

A

To make it bigger

B

To protect the animals and plants

C

To build new houses

D

To stop the river

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