ACS105

LANGUAGE LEADER / PRE-INTERMEDIATE

UNIT 5: NATURAL WORLD

5.1 ISLANDS island(n):

 a piece of land  completely surrounded by water

Vocabulary

5.1 ISLANDS beach (n):

an area of sand or small stones near the sea

We spent the day on the beach.

a beach café a beach towel

Vocabulary

5.1 ISLANDS coast- (n):

the land next to or close to the sea

the west coast of Africa

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5.1 ISLANDS cliff- (n): a

high area of rock with a very steep side, often on a coast

Keep away from the edge of the cliff - you might fall

Vocabulary

5.1 ISLANDS lagoon (n):

an area of sea water separated from the sea by a reef

Ölüdeniz has the best lagoon in Turkey.

Vocabulary

5.1 ISLANDS Hill(n):

an area of land that is higher than the surrounding land:

Hills are not as high as mountains.

Their house is on the top of a hill.

Vocabulary

5.1 ISLANDS Wave (n):

a raised line of water that 

moves across the surface of the sea:

At night, I listened to the sound of the waves.

Vocabulary

5.1 ISLANDS Look at the photos on pages 40 and 41 1a. How many of these things can you see?4

Where do you think these places are? Have you ever visited an island? What do you think of when you think of an

island?

5.1 ISLANDS- reading Shallow (adj):

having only a short distance from the top to the bottom, not deep.

Shallow water

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5.1 ISLANDS- reading Shade (n): different

types of one color

Shades of blue

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5.1 ISLANDS- reading transparent(adj):

clear and easy to see through

transparent plastic boat

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5.1 ISLANDS- reading Calm (adj): a calm

sea does not have many waves

Calm lake

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5.1 ISLANDS- reading impressive(adj):

very good, very big/ important

There are some very impressive buildings in the town.

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5.1 ISLANDS- reading mysterious (adj):

strange and difficult to explain or understand

He died in mysterious circumstances, and there is still a possibility that it was murder.

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5.1 ISLANDS- reading pleasant(adj):

enjoyable, nice or friendly

pleasant climate/smile/person

a pleasant day/surprise

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5.1 ISLANDS- reading wild (adj): refers

to plants or animals that live or grow independently of people, in natural conditions

wild flowers/grasses Wild beasts

Vocabulary

5.1 ISLANDS Read the text and do the exercises 2a and 2b

Listen to the TV programme and do the exercises 3a, 3b and 3c

GRAMMAR- comparatives and superlatives

GRAMMAR- comparatives and superlatives

Now do the activities on you course book.

5.2 INVASION

5.2 INVASION invade (v):  to enter a place in large numbers,

usually when unwanted and in order to take possession or do damage

demonstrators invaded the Presidential Palace

invasion (n):  an occasion when a large number of people or things come to a place in an annoying and unwanted way:

the annual invasion of foreign tourists

invader (n): a person who invadesThe foreign invaders

were finally defeated by allied forces.

5.2 INVASION Environment(n):

the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live

Protect the environment!

5.2 INVASION Cute(adj): pretty or

attractive

He's got a really cute baby brother.

5.2 INVASION Extinct (adj): a

plant or animal that is extinct no longer exists

There is concern that the giant panda will soon become extinct.

5.2 INVASION Neighbourhood

(n): an area of a town, and the people who live in there

They live in a friendly neighbourhood.

5.2 INVASION Species(n): a group

of plants or animals of the same kind

Over a hundred species of insect are found in this area.

5.2 INVASION pollution(n):

damage caused to air, water, soil etc. by harmful chemicals and waste

air/water pollution

5.2 INVASION Look at the photos on pages 42 and 43, which

of the animals in exercise 1a can you see?

Which of these animals live in Turkey? Which are cute? Are these dangereous? Are any of these nearly extinct?

5.2 INVASION Read the article on page 43 Do the exercises 2a, 2b, 3

5.2 INVASION Nouns and verbs Some words are both nouns and verbs. Look

at the examples:

Grey squirrels don’t damage the economy. Apple snails cause a lot of damage in Asia.

Do the activity 5b

5.2 INVASION Grammar- expressions of quality

A lot of Few Little Many much

Find examples in the text and tell

how we use these.

5.2 INVASION

5.2 INVASION

5.3 SCENARIO-Animals Online Charity(n): an

organisation that gives money or things to help to people or animals that are poor, sick or need protection

5.3 SCENARIO-Animals Online Donate(v): to give

sth, especially money to people or an organisation

An anonymous businesswoman donated one million dollars to the charity.

5.3 SCENARIO-Animals Online Volunteer(v): to offer to do

sth without being told

Volunteer(n): ?

During the emergency many staff volunteered to work through the weekend.

5.3 SCENARIO-Animals Online Rescue(v): save sb or

sth from harm or danger

Rescue (n): ?

the lifeboat rescued the sailors from the sinking boat.

5.3 SCENARIO-Animals Online Vet (n): short form

of veterinary surgeon, sb who gives medical treatment to animals

5.3 SCENARIO-Animals Online Sanctuary(n): a

peaceful place that is safe and provides protection

a wildlife/bird sanctuary

5.3 SCENARIO-Animals Online Captivity(n): when

a person or animal is in prison/ cage and not allowed to leave

The animals were released after 865 days in captivity

5.3 SCENARIO-Animals Online Awful(Adj): very

bad or unpleasant

The soup smelled awful

5.3 SCENARIO-Animals Online Look at the website on page 45, what kind of

organisation is it for?

Do the exercises 1a and 1b on page 44.

5.3 SCENARIO-Animals Online

Listen to the converstaion and do the exercises 2, 3a, 3b, 4a and 4b.

5.4 WRITING SKILLS: A Comparative Essay

Are there any volcanoes in Turkey? Are they famous?

Have you ever been up a volcano? If not would you like to go up a volcano?

Do you know these words? Active, Dormant, Erupt, Eruption, cone

5.4 WRITING SKILLS: A Comparative Essay Active (adj): able to

explode at any time

Etna volcano in Italy is active.

5.4 WRITING SKILLS: A Comparative Essay Dormant (Adj): not

active but able to be active at a later time

5.4 WRITING SKILLS: A Comparative EssayErupt (v): to explode

with smoke, fire and rocks coming out of it

Eruption (n): the time when a volcano becomes active and explodes.

5.4 WRITING SKILLS: A Comparative Essay Cone (n): a hollow

or solid object with a round base, sloping sides and a point at the top.

5.4 WRITING SKILLS: A Comparative Essay Read the essay and choose the best title on

page 47.

Compare the essay with the one on page 117. which is easy to understand? Why?

5.4 WRITING SKILLS: A Comparative Essay An esssay has 3 main parts

I. Introduction II. Main Body III. Summary and Conclusion

Which paragraphs of the essay on page 47 are introduction, main body and conclusion?

5.4 WRITING SKILLS: A Comparative Essay

Introduction: give general information about the topic

State your aim

Main body: Paragraph 1: give details about one of the subtopics

Paragraph 2: give details about the other sobtopic

Conclusion: summarize the main points (make comparision between the two sub topics) and state your final opinion.

5.4 WRITING SKILLS: A Comparative Essay LinkersLook at exercise 9a on page 47Notice the differences between In contrast,

but ,and whereas.

9b. Write sentences similiar to the ones in ex. 9a.

Mountain Everest is 8848 m high. In contrast, Ben Nevis is1343 m high.

Mountain Everest is 8848 m high but Ben Nevis is1343 m high.

Mountain Everest is 8848 m high, whereas Ben Nevis is1343 m high.

North Sea is 310 m deep but Pacific Ocean is 11022 m deep.

5.4 WRITING SKILLS: A Comparative Essay