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Natural Landmarks

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/
ang Grand Canyon
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
tanyag
3.
United States
[n]
/juːˈnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/
Estados Unidos
4.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
maganda
5.
locate
[v]
/ˈɫoʊˌkeɪt/
iturok
6.
state
[n]
/steɪt/
estado
7.
Arizona
[n]
/ˌɛɹɪˈzoʊnə/
Arizona
8.
call
[v]
/kɔːl/
tawagin
9.
river
[n]
/ˈrɪvɚ/
ilog
10.
flow
[v]
/floʊ/
dumaloy
11.
slowly
[adv]
/ˈsloʊli/
dahan-dahan
12.
cut into
[v]
/kˈʌt ˌɪntʊ/
hukay
13.
ground
[n]
/ɡraʊnd/
lupa
14.
canyon
[n]
/ˈkænjən/
kanyon
15.
deep
[adj]
/dip/
malalim
16.
wide
[adj]
/waɪd/
malawak
17.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
mga
18.
rock
[n]
/rɑk/
bato
19.
especially
[adv]
/ɪˈspɛʃəli/
lalo na
20.
shine
[v]
/ʃaɪn/
magniningning
21.
billion
[numeral]
/ˈbɪljən/
bilyon
22.
different
[adj]
/ˈdɪfɝːənt/
iba
23.
layer
[n]
/ˈleɪər/
patong
24.
earth
[n]
/ɝːθ/
Daigdig
25.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
kasaysayan
26.
squirrel
[n]
/ˈskwɝːəl/
ardilya
27.
deer
[n]
/dɪr/
usa
28.
grow
[v]
/ɡroʊ/
lumago
29.
weather
[n]
/ˈwɛðɚ/
panahon
30.
top
[n]
/tɑp/
tuktok
31.
cool
[adj]
/kul/
malamig
32.
warm
[adj]
/wɑrm/
mainit
33.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
bisita
34.
walk
[v]
/wɑːk/
lumakad
35.
view
[n]
/vju/
tanawin
36.
ride
[v]
/raɪd/
sumakay
37.
donkey
[n]
/ˈdɑŋki/ , /ˈdɔŋki/
asno
38.
float
[v]
/ˈfɫoʊt/
lumutang
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/
mahalaga
41.
keep
[v]
/kiːp/
panatilihin
42.
clean
[adj]
/kliːn/
malinis
43.
safe
[adj]
/seɪf/
ligtas
44.
[make] sure
[phrase]
/meɪk ʃʊr/
to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged
45.
protect
[v]
/prəˈtɛkt/
protektahan

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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. 

Ang Grand Canyon ay isang tanyag na lugar sa Estados Unidos. Napakalaki at maganda ito. Matatagpuan ito sa estado ng Arizona. Maraming tao mula sa buong mundo ang pumupunta upang makita ito bawat taon.

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. 

Ang Grand Canyon ay ginawa ng isang ilog na tinatawag na Colorado River. Ang ilog na ito ay umaagos sa loob ng milyun-milyong taon. Habang umaagos ang ilog, unti-unting pinuputol nito ang lupa at ginawang mas malalim at mas malapad ang canyon. Ngayon, ang Grand Canyon ay may habang mga 446 kilometro, lapad na hanggang 29 kilometro, at lalim na mahigit 1.6 kilometro.

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. 

Ang mga pader ng Grand Canyon ay gawa sa bato na nagpapakita ng maraming kulay, lalo na kapag sinisikatan ito ng araw. Ang mga batong ito ay napakatanda. Ang ilan ay higit sa isang bilyong taong gulang. Kapag tiningnan mo ang mga pader, makikita mo ang iba't ibang layer ng bato. Ang bawat layer ay nagsasabi ng isang bahagi ng kasaysayan ng Daigdig.

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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. 

Maraming hayop at halaman sa Grand Canyon. Ang ilan sa mga hayop na ito ay mga ibon, squirrels, at usa. Ang mga halaman at puno ay lumalago nang maayos dahil ang panahon doon ay mabuti para sa kanila. Ang tuktok ng canyon ay mas malamig, at ang ilalim ay mas mainit.

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. 

Ang mga bisita sa Grand Canyon ay maaaring gumawa ng maraming nakakatuwang bagay. Maaari silang maglakad sa mga landas upang makita ang magagandang tanawin. Maaari rin silang sumakay sa mga asno upang bumaba sa canyon. Isa pang nakakatuwang aktibidad ay ang lumutang sa ilog. Makakatulong ito sa iyo na makita ang canyon mula sa ibang pananaw.

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. 

Mahalaga ang pag-aalaga sa Grand Canyon. Nagtatrabaho nang husto ang mga tao upang panatilihing malinis at ligtas ito para sa lahat ng bisita. Nais din nilang tiyakin na ang mga hayop at halaman doon ay protektado.

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. 

Nakakatuwang katotohanan: Ang Grand Canyon ay isa sa Pitong Natural na Kababalaghan ng Mundo. Ibig sabihin, ito ay kilala bilang isang napaka-espesyal at kamangha-manghang lugar sa Earth.

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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 canyon became deeper and wider.
the river cut into the ground.
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
Rocks
Squirrel
Colorado River
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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