Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

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Mount Everest

Northern Lights

Northern Lights

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Victoria Falls

Amazon Rainforest

Amazon Rainforest

Great Barrier Reef

Great Barrier Reef

Sahara Desert

Sahara Desert

Mount Fuji

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

Jeju Island

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/
känd
3.
United States
[n]
/juːˈnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/
Förenta staterna
4.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
vacker
5.
locate
[v]
/ˈɫoʊˌkeɪt/
lokalisera
6.
state
[n]
/steɪt/
stat
7.
Arizona
[n]
/ˌɛɹɪˈzoʊnə/
Arizona
8.
call
[v]
/kɔːl/
kalla
9.
river
[n]
/ˈrɪvɚ/
flod
10.
flow
[v]
/floʊ/
flöda
11.
slowly
[adv]
/ˈsloʊli/
långsamt
12.
cut into
[v]
/kˈʌt ˌɪntʊ/
gräva
13.
ground
[n]
/ɡraʊnd/
mark
14.
canyon
[n]
/ˈkænjən/
kanjon
15.
deep
[adj]
/dip/
djup
16.
wide
[adj]
/waɪd/
bred
17.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
ungefär
18.
rock
[n]
/rɑk/
berg
19.
especially
[adv]
/ɪˈspɛʃəli/
särskilt
20.
shine
[v]
/ʃaɪn/
skina
21.
billion
[numeral]
/ˈbɪljən/
miljard
22.
different
[adj]
/ˈdɪfɝːənt/
annorlunda
23.
layer
[n]
/ˈleɪər/
skikt
24.
earth
[n]
/ɝːθ/
Jorden
25.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
historia
26.
squirrel
[n]
/ˈskwɝːəl/
ekorre
27.
deer
[n]
/dɪr/
hjort
28.
grow
[v]
/ɡroʊ/
växa
29.
weather
[n]
/ˈwɛðɚ/
väder
30.
top
[n]
/tɑp/
topp
31.
cool
[adj]
/kul/
sval
32.
warm
[adj]
/wɑrm/
varm
33.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
besökare
34.
walk
[v]
/wɑːk/
gå
35.
view
[n]
/vju/
utsikt
36.
ride
[v]
/raɪd/
rida
37.
donkey
[n]
/ˈdɑŋki/ , /ˈdɔŋki/
åsna
38.
float
[v]
/ˈfɫoʊt/
flyta
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/
viktig
41.
keep
[v]
/kiːp/
hålla
42.
clean
[adj]
/kliːn/
ren
43.
safe
[adj]
/seɪf/
säker
44.
[make] sure
[phrase]
/meɪk ʃʊr/
to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged
45.
protect
[v]
/prəˈtɛkt/
skydda

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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 är en berömd plats i USA. Den är mycket stor och vacker. Den ligger i delstaten Arizona. Många människor från hela världen kommer för att se den varje år.

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 skapades av en flod som heter Colorado River. Denna flod har flutit i miljontals år. När floden flöt skar den långsamt in i marken och gjorde canyonen djupare och bredare. Nu är Grand Canyon cirka 446 kilometer lång, upp till 29 kilometer bred och mer än 1,6 kilometer djup.

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. 

Grand Canyons väggar är gjorda av berg som visar många färger, särskilt när solen skiner på dem. Dessa bergarter är mycket gamla. Vissa är mer än en miljard år gamla. När du tittar på väggarna kan du se olika lager av berg. Varje lager berättar en del av jordens historia.

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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. 

Det finns många djur och växter i Grand Canyon. Några av dessa djur är fåglar, ekorrar och hjortar. Växterna och träden växer bra eftersom vädret där är bra för dem. Toppen av canyonen är svalare, och botten är varmare.

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. 

Besökare till Grand Canyon kan göra många roliga saker. De kan gå på stigar för att se vackra utsikter. De kan också rida på åsnor för att åka ner i canyongen. En annan rolig aktivitet är att flyta på floden. Detta hjälper dig att se canyongen från ett annat perspektiv.

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. 

Att ta hand om Grand Canyon är viktigt. Människor arbetar hårt för att hålla det rent och säkert för alla besökare. De vill också se till att djuren och växterna där är skyddade.

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. 

Kul fakta: Grand Canyon är ett av världens sju naturliga underverk. Det betyder att det är känt som en mycket speciell och fantastisk plats på jorden.

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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
Squirrel
Rocks
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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