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Natural Landmarks

Grand Canyon - Landmarks

40 chapters

beginner

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

Vocabulary

grand canyon

[n]

/ɡɹˈænd kˈænɪən/

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

United States

[n]

/juːˈnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/

beautiful

[adj]

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

locate

[v]

/ˈɫoʊˌkeɪt/

state

[n]

/steɪt/

Arizona

[n]

/ˌɛɹɪˈzoʊnə/

call

[v]

/kɔːl/

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

grand canyon

[n]

/ɡɹˈænd kˈænɪən/

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

United States

[n]

/juːˈnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/

beautiful

[adj]

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

locate

[v]

/ˈɫoʊˌkeɪt/

state

[n]

/steɪt/

Arizona

[n]

/ˌɛɹɪˈzoʊnə/

call

[v]

/kɔːl/

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/

grand canyon

[n]

/ɡɹˈænd kˈænɪən/

Гранд-Каньон

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

известный

United States

[n]

/juːˈnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/

Соединенные Штаты

beautiful

[adj]

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

красивый

locate

[v]

/ˈɫoʊˌkeɪt/

размещать

state

[n]

/steɪt/

штат

Arizona

[n]

/ˌɛɹɪˈzoʊnə/

Аризона

call

[v]

/kɔːl/

называть

river

[n]

/ˈrɪvɚ/

река

10.

flow

[v]

/floʊ/

потечь

11.

slowly

[adv]

/ˈsloʊli/

медленно

12.

cut into

[v]

/kˈʌt ˌɪntʊ/

копать

13.

ground

[n]

/ɡraʊnd/

земля

14.

canyon

[n]

/ˈkænjən/

каньон

15.

deep

[adj]

/dip/

глубокий

16.

wide

[adj]

/waɪd/

широкий

17.

about

[adv]

/əˈbaʊt/

около

18.

rock

[n]

/rɑk/

камень

19.

especially

[adv]

/ɪˈspɛʃəli/

особенно

20.

shine

[v]

/ʃaɪn/

светить

21.

billion

[numeral]

/ˈbɪljən/

миллиард

22.

different

[adj]

/ˈdɪfɝːənt/

разный

23.

layer

[n]

/ˈleɪər/

слой

24.

earth

[n]

/ɝːθ/

земля

25.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

история

26.

squirrel

[n]

/ˈskwɝːəl/

белка

27.

deer

[n]

/dɪr/

олень

28.

grow

[v]

/ɡroʊ/

расти

29.

weather

[n]

/ˈwɛðɚ/

погода

30.

top

[n]

/tɑp/

верх

31.

cool

[adj]

/kul/

прохладный

32.

warm

[adj]

/wɑrm/

теплый

33.

visitor

[n]

/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/

посетитель

34.

walk

[v]

/wɑːk/

идти

35.

view

[n]

/vju/

вид

36.

ride

[v]

/raɪd/

ездить

37.

donkey

[n]

/ˈdɑŋki/ , /ˈdɔŋki/

осёл

38.

float

[v]

/ˈfɫoʊt/

плавать

39.

[take] care of {sb/sth}

[phrase]

/ˈteɪk ˈkɛr əv/

присматривать

40.

important

[adj]

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/

важный

41.

keep

[v]

/kiːp/

держать

42.

clean

[adj]

/kliːn/

чистый

43.

safe

[adj]

/seɪf/

безопасный

44.

[make] sure

[phrase]

/meɪk ʃʊr/

убеждаться

45.

protect

[v]

/prəˈtɛkt/

защищать

глава

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.

Гранд-Каньон – это известное место в Соединенных Штатах. Он очень большой и красивый. Он расположен в штате Аризона. Многие люди со всего мира приезжают посмотреть на него каждый год.

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.

Гранд-Каньон был создан рекой под названием Колорадо. Эта река течет уже миллионы лет. По мере течения река медленно размывала землю, делая каньон глубже и шире. Сейчас Гранд-Каньон имеет длину около 446 километров, ширину до 29 километров и глубину более 1,6 километра.

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.

Стены Гранд-Каньона состоят из породы, которая показывает множество цветов, особенно когда солнце светит на них. Эти породы очень старые. Некоторые из них старше миллиарда лет. Когда вы смотрите на стены, вы можете видеть различные слои породы. Каждый слой рассказывает часть истории Земли.

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.

В Гранд-Каньоне много животных и растений. Некоторые из этих животных — птицы, белки и олени. Растения и деревья хорошо растут, потому что погода там для них благоприятна. Верхняя часть каньона прохладнее, а нижняя — теплее.

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.

Посетители Гранд-Каньона могут делать много веселых вещей. Они могут гулять по тропам, чтобы увидеть красивые виды. Они также могут ездить на ослах, чтобы спуститься в каньон. Еще одно веселое занятие - плавать по реке. Это помогает увидеть каньон с другого ракурса.

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.

Забота о Гранд-Каньоне важна. Люди усердно работают, чтобы он оставался чистым и безопасным для всех посетителей. Они также хотят убедиться, что животные и растения там защищены.

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.

Интересный факт: Гранд-Каньон является одним из семи природных чудес света. Это означает, что он известен как очень особенное и удивительное место на Земле.

1. Grand Canyon

Natural Landmarks

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QuizSkip the quiz

Where is the Grand Canyon located?

California

Arizona

Texas

Florida

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.

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

Squirrel

Rocks

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

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

To make it bigger

To protect the animals and plants

To build new houses

To stop the river