Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

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Mount Everest

Northern Lights

Northern Lights

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Victoria Falls

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Amazon Rainforest

Great Barrier Reef

Great Barrier Reef

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Sahara Desert

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Mount Fuji

Salar de Uyuni

Salar de Uyuni

Banff National Park

Banff National Park

Uluru

Uluru

Parícutin

Parícutin

Pamukkale

Pamukkale

Dead Sea

Dead Sea

Mount Roraima

Mount Roraima

Giant's Causeway

Giant's Causeway

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls

Jeju Island

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Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park

Mammoth Cave

Mammoth Cave

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/
Grand Canyon
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
terkenal
3.
United States
[n]
/juːˈnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/
Amerika Serikat
4.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
indah
5.
locate
[v]
/ˈɫoʊˌkeɪt/
menempatkan
6.
state
[n]
/steɪt/
negara bagian
7.
Arizona
[n]
/ˌɛɹɪˈzoʊnə/
Arizona
8.
call
[v]
/kɔːl/
memanggil
9.
river
[n]
/ˈrɪvɚ/
sungai
10.
flow
[v]
/floʊ/
mengalir
11.
slowly
[adv]
/ˈsloʊli/
perlahan
12.
cut into
[v]
/kˈʌt ˌɪntʊ/
menggali
13.
ground
[n]
/ɡraʊnd/
tanah
14.
canyon
[n]
/ˈkænjən/
ngarai
15.
deep
[adj]
/dip/
dalam
16.
wide
[adj]
/waɪd/
lebar
17.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
sekitar
18.
rock
[n]
/rɑk/
batu
19.
especially
[adv]
/ɪˈspɛʃəli/
terutama
20.
shine
[v]
/ʃaɪn/
bersinar
21.
billion
[numeral]
/ˈbɪljən/
miliar
22.
different
[adj]
/ˈdɪfɝːənt/
berbeda
23.
layer
[n]
/ˈleɪər/
lapisan
24.
earth
[n]
/ɝːθ/
Bumi
25.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
sejarah
26.
squirrel
[n]
/ˈskwɝːəl/
tupai
27.
deer
[n]
/dɪr/
rusa
28.
grow
[v]
/ɡroʊ/
tumbuh
29.
weather
[n]
/ˈwɛðɚ/
cuaca
30.
top
[n]
/tɑp/
puncak
31.
cool
[adj]
/kul/
sejuk
32.
warm
[adj]
/wɑrm/
hangat
33.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
pengunjung
34.
walk
[v]
/wɑːk/
berjalan
35.
view
[n]
/vju/
pemandangan
36.
ride
[v]
/raɪd/
menunggang
37.
donkey
[n]
/ˈdɑŋki/ , /ˈdɔŋki/
keledai
38.
float
[v]
/ˈfɫoʊt/
mengapung
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/
penting
41.
keep
[v]
/kiːp/
menjaga
42.
clean
[adj]
/kliːn/
bersih
43.
safe
[adj]
/seɪf/
aman
44.
[make] sure
[phrase]
/meɪk ʃʊr/
to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged
45.
protect
[v]
/prəˈtɛkt/
melindungi

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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. 

Grand Canyon adalah tempat terkenal di Amerika Serikat. Tempat ini sangat besar dan indah. Terletak di negara bagian Arizona. Banyak orang dari seluruh dunia datang untuk melihatnya setiap tahun.

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. 

Grand Canyon dibuat oleh sungai yang disebut Sungai Colorado. Sungai ini telah mengalir selama jutaan tahun. Saat sungai mengalir, ia perlahan-lahan memotong tanah dan membuat ngarai lebih dalam dan lebih lebar. Sekarang, Grand Canyon panjangnya sekitar 446 kilometer, lebarnya hingga 29 kilometer, dan kedalamannya lebih dari 1,6 kilometer.

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. 

Dinding Grand Canyon terbuat dari batu yang menunjukkan banyak warna, terutama ketika matahari bersinar pada mereka. Batu-batu ini sangat tua. Beberapa berusia lebih dari satu miliar tahun. Ketika Anda melihat dinding, Anda dapat melihat lapisan batu yang berbeda. Setiap lapisan menceritakan bagian dari sejarah Bumi.

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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. 

Ada banyak hewan dan tumbuhan di Grand Canyon. Beberapa hewan ini adalah burung, tupai, dan rusa. Tanaman dan pohon tumbuh dengan baik karena cuaca di sana baik untuk mereka. Puncak ngarai lebih sejuk, dan dasarnya lebih hangat.

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. 

Pengunjung ke Grand Canyon dapat melakukan banyak hal menyenangkan. Mereka bisa berjalan di jalan setapak untuk melihat pemandangan indah. Mereka juga bisa menunggang keledai untuk turun ke ngarai. Aktivitas menyenangkan lainnya adalah mengapung di sungai. Ini membantu Anda melihat ngarai dari sudut pandang yang berbeda.

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. 

Merawat Grand Canyon itu penting. Orang-orang bekerja keras untuk menjaganya tetap bersih dan aman bagi semua pengunjung. Mereka juga ingin memastikan bahwa hewan dan tumbuhan di sana dilindungi.

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. 

Fakta menarik: Grand Canyon adalah salah satu dari Tujuh Keajaiban Alam Dunia. Ini berarti ia dikenal sebagai tempat yang sangat istimewa dan menakjubkan di Bumi.

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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 flowed for millions of years.
the canyon became deeper and wider.
the river cut into the ground.
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
Squirrel
Colorado River
Rocks
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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