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Salar de Uyuni

Banff National Park

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Uluru

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Parícutin

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Pamukkale

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Dead Sea

Dead Sea

Mount Roraima

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Giant's Causeway

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Niagara Falls

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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/
de Grand Canyon
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
beroemd
3.
United States
[n]
/juːˈnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/
Verenigde Staten
4.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
mooi
5.
locate
[v]
/ˈɫoʊˌkeɪt/
lokaliseren
6.
state
[n]
/steɪt/
staat
7.
Arizona
[n]
/ˌɛɹɪˈzoʊnə/
Arizona
8.
call
[v]
/kɔːl/
noemen
9.
river
[n]
/ˈrɪvɚ/
rivier
10.
flow
[v]
/floʊ/
stromen
11.
slowly
[adv]
/ˈsloʊli/
langzaam
12.
cut into
[v]
/kˈʌt ˌɪntʊ/
graven
13.
ground
[n]
/ɡraʊnd/
grond
14.
canyon
[n]
/ˈkænjən/
kloof
15.
deep
[adj]
/dip/
diep
16.
wide
[adj]
/waɪd/
breed
17.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
ongeveer
18.
rock
[n]
/rɑk/
rots
19.
especially
[adv]
/ɪˈspɛʃəli/
vooral
20.
shine
[v]
/ʃaɪn/
schijnen
21.
billion
[numeral]
/ˈbɪljən/
miljard
22.
different
[adj]
/ˈdɪfɝːənt/
anders
23.
layer
[n]
/ˈleɪər/
laag
24.
earth
[n]
/ɝːθ/
Aarde
25.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
geschiedenis
26.
squirrel
[n]
/ˈskwɝːəl/
eekhoorn
27.
deer
[n]
/dɪr/
hert
28.
grow
[v]
/ɡroʊ/
groeien
29.
weather
[n]
/ˈwɛðɚ/
weer
30.
top
[n]
/tɑp/
top
31.
cool
[adj]
/kul/
koel
32.
warm
[adj]
/wɑrm/
warm
33.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
bezoeker
34.
walk
[v]
/wɑːk/
lopen
35.
view
[n]
/vju/
uitzicht
36.
ride
[v]
/raɪd/
rijden
37.
donkey
[n]
/ˈdɑŋki/ , /ˈdɔŋki/
ezel
38.
float
[v]
/ˈfɫoʊt/
drijven
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/
belangrijk
41.
keep
[v]
/kiːp/
houden
42.
clean
[adj]
/kliːn/
schoon
43.
safe
[adj]
/seɪf/
veilig
44.
[make] sure
[phrase]
/meɪk ʃʊr/
to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged
45.
protect
[v]
/prəˈtɛkt/
beschermen

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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. 

De Grand Canyon is een beroemde plek in de Verenigde Staten. Het is erg groot en mooi. Het bevindt zich in de staat Arizona. Elk jaar komen er veel mensen van over de hele wereld om het te zien.

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. 

De Grand Canyon is gemaakt door een rivier genaamd de Colorado River. Deze rivier stroomt al miljoenen jaren. Terwijl de rivier stroomde, sneed hij langzaam in de grond en maakte de canyon dieper en breder. Nu is de Grand Canyon ongeveer 446 kilometer lang, tot 29 kilometer breed en meer dan 1,6 kilometer diep.

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. 

De muren van de Grand Canyon zijn gemaakt van gesteente dat veel kleuren laat zien, vooral wanneer de zon erop schijnt. Deze rotsen zijn erg oud. Sommige zijn meer dan een miljard jaar oud. Als je naar de muren kijkt, kun je verschillende lagen gesteente zien. Elke laag vertelt een deel van de geschiedenis van de aarde.

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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. 

Er zijn veel dieren en planten in de Grand Canyon. Sommige van deze dieren zijn vogels, eekhoorns en herten. De planten en bomen groeien goed omdat het weer daar goed voor ze is. De top van de canyon is koeler, en de bodem is warmer.

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. 

Bezoekers van de Grand Canyon kunnen veel leuke dingen doen. Ze kunnen op paden lopen om prachtige uitzichten te zien. Ze kunnen ook op ezels rijden om de canyon in te gaan. Een andere leuke activiteit is drijven op de rivier. Dit helpt je de canyon vanuit een ander perspectief te zien.

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. 

Het verzorgen van de Grand Canyon is belangrijk. Mensen werken hard om het schoon en veilig te houden voor alle bezoekers. Ze willen er ook voor zorgen dat de dieren en planten daar beschermd zijn.

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. 

Leuk weetje: De Grand Canyon is een van de zeven natuurwonderen van de wereld. Dit betekent dat het bekend staat als een zeer bijzondere en verbazingwekkende plek op aarde.

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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 river cut into the ground.
the canyon became deeper and wider.
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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