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Unit 6
At one with nature
Geographical features
Geographical features
What other geographical features do you know
Geographical features
What are these geographical features
desert
hill
river
valley
dam
plain
Geographical features
waterfalls
What can you see in the picture
a long line of rocks or sand
near the surface of the sea
[ri:f]
Coral reef
['kprel]
a hard substance that is red,pink or
white in colour,and that forms on the
bottom of the sea from the bones of
very small creatures.Coral is often
used in jewellery NAmE jewelry )
What can you see in the picture
起点
英吉利海峡
Dunkerque
calais
00u
总长度:36.33公里
Rt
The English Channel
cliff
[klrf]
a high area of rock with a very steep side,
often at the edge of the sea or ocean
Geographical features Read the descriptions and match them to the pictures
1.Located off the coast of Australia,the Great Barrier Reef is the
biggest structure made by living organisms.You can explore the
Great Barrier Reef by visiting an underwater observatory.
2.Part of the Colorado River Basin,the Grand Canyon is a valley
that is almost two kilometres deep.Tourists can stand on a
narrow glass platform called the Skywalk to see the Grand
Canyon.
3.Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in the world.The local
people call it "the smoke that thunders".The Victoria Falls
Bridge connects the countries Zimbabwe and Zambia.
4.
The English Channel separates England from France.These two
countries are joined by the Channel Tunnel,a rail tunnel with a
length of about 50 kilometres,most of which is under the sea.
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