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NT1
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Ban Ki-Moon 7
Australia 21
Predators & Prey 35
Discovering the New World 49
ContentsActive Reading
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7UNIT 1 Ban Ki-Moon
1. What is your future goal in life? Have you thought about it?
2. What are you planning to do in order to reach your future goal?
3. Do you know anyone who has reached his/her goal in life? Who is it?
Vocabulary Builder Match the word to the correct definition.
Warm-upWarm-up
11. bright a. able to do something well
12. campaign b. (of a person) clever and quick to learn
13. candidate c. to try to get something that is difficult to get or achieve
14. chase d. covering a large area; having a great range
15. competent e. not usually talking about or making obvious your ownabilities and achievements
16. convince f. to persuade someone or make them certain
17. diplomat g. a subject or problem which people are thinking and talkingabout
18. extensive h. a planned group of especially political, business or militaryactivities which are intended to achieve a particular aim
19. issue i. a person who is competing to get a job or elected position
10. modest j. an official whose job is to represent one country in another,and who usually works in an embassy
Ban Ki-MoonBan Ki-Moon
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8 Active Reading NT-1
Ban Ki-Moon
Do you have a dream of what you would want to do when you
grow up? If not, have you ever thought about what you want to do
when you are older? Some people after their childhood dreams
and make them come true. One such person is Ban Ki-Moon, the
eighth UN General Secretary.
Ban Ki-Moon became the eighth UN General Secretary in
2006. Many people believed that it was for him to become
the UN General Secretary. However, this man could not
give up his dream, so
while he was working as
the Foreign Minister of
the Republic of Korea,
he began to
for the office of
Secretary-General. He
traveled to countries
that were members of
the United Nations
Security Council to
them that
he was the best
for the
position of the
candidate
convince
campaign
hard-working
a long shot
chase
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9UNIT 1 Ban Ki-Moon
UN General Secretary. As a result, he was selected to be the UN
General Secretary. Not only did he become the UN General Secretary,
but he was the first Korean in history (and the first Asian man) to
become UN General Secretary.
Ban Ki-Moon was born on June 13, 1944, on a farm in South
Korea. He was very and smart, even when he was a young boy.
He was the best student at his school and one of the hardest working
students. He liked doing a lot of things but he loved studying English
more than anything else when he was a student. How much did he
love studying English? Some people say that he travel miles
to an American military base to talk to the American soldiers so that
he could learn English.
used to
bright
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10 Active Reading NT-1
In 1962, after working so hard to learn English, he managed to
win an essay competition which got him the prize of a trip to America.
There he met President John F. Kennedy. When President Kennedy
asked him what he wanted to become when he was older, Ban Ki-
Moon told him he wanted to be a . Several years later, that
dream came true.
Ban studied at and graduated from Harvard University, and took
on a position as a diplomat in New Delhi in the same year he
graduated. While in India, he established a as a and
diplomat. There is a Korean saying that a dragon is born in
a small , and some said it would be true of Ban Ki-Moon. What
they were saying is that Ban Ki-Moon had come a long way from
stream
competent
modestreputation
diplomat
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11UNIT 1 Ban Ki-Moon
being born on a farm to being someone who can change the world. He
has become an icon in Korea and especially in his home village.
Ban Ki-Moon had a long way to go to get where he is now. He
had to work hard to get to the position where he is now. If Ban Ki-
Moon was a hard-working student, then he is a harder working person.
He did not stop at learning English. He studied several languages and
is now known for his knowledge of several languages. He
can speak English, French, German, and Japanese fluently. He has
never been late for work and he sleeps for only 4 to 5 hours a day.
Even during his career as a UN General Secretary, Ban Ki-Moon has
only taken a vacation once to go to his daughter s wedding.
extensive
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12 Active Reading NT-1
Over his career, Ban Ki-Moon has met with several leaders of
various nations to talk about the problems each country faces. As a
UN General Secretary, he has worked with many difficult problems,
one being the issue of . He has also taken action in
Iran and North Korea s talks. Ban Ki-Moon is a man who is
good at dealing with diplomatic and the global issues, but most
of all, he is a man who sets a goal and works very hard to reach that
goal. So, what is your future dream, and what are you planning to do
to reach the goal of your life?
issues
nuclear
warmingglobal
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13UNIT 1 Ban Ki-Moon
Main Idea Choose another title for the passage.
____________ The Man Who Made His Childhood Dream Come True
____________ The Man Who Tried To Make His Childhood Dream Come True
____________ The Man Who Chases After Dreams Without Success
Reading for Details Scan the passage and answer the questions.
1. What was Mr. Ban’s first job after college?
a. UN General Secretary b. diplomat
2. Where was Mr. Ban born?
a. on a farm in Korea b. on a farm in America
3. What was his dream when he met President John F. Kennedy?
a. to be a UN General Secretary b. to be a diplomat
4. How many languages can Mr. Ban speak?
a. 4 including Korean b. 5 including Korean
5. Has Mr. Ban always been a hard-working person? How can you tell?
a. He has always been a hard-working person because he walked miles to
learn English when he was a boy, he sleeps for only 4-5 hours a day, and he
is never late for work.
b. He has always been a hard-working person because he never sleeps and
only works, and he only took one holiday since he started working.
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14 Active Reading NT-1
Who is Ban Ki-Moon?
Summary Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.
English diplomat a farm hard-working modest convinced bright
competent extensive used to America candidate chased after
Personal Background:- He was born on June 13, 1944 on _____ ________ in South Korea.
- He was a ______________, smart and very hard-working boy.
- He liked doing a lot of things but loved studying ____________ more than anything
else when he was a student.
Education:- He _______ ____ travel miles to an American military base to talk to the American
soldiers so that he could learn English.
- In 1962, after working so hard to learn English, he won an essay competition which got
him the prize of a trip to ________ where he met President John F. Kennedy.
- Ban studied and graduated from Harvard University.
His Character:- He is a _____________ person: he studied several languages and is now known for
his _____________ knowledge of several languages like English, French, German,
and Japanese.
- He has never been late for work and he sleeps for only 4 to 5 hours a day.
- Even during his career as a UN General Secretary, he has only taken a vacation once
to go to his daughter’s wedding.
- He is a man who _______ ______ his childhood dreams and made them come true.
Career:- He took on a position as a _________ in New Delhi in the same year he graduated.
- While in India he established a reputation as a _______ and __________ diplomat.
- While he was the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea, he campaigned for the
office of Secretary-General by traveling to the countries of the members of the United
Nations Security Council and ___________ them he was the best _____________.
- He has met with several leaders of various nations to talk about the problems each
country faces.
a farm
bright
English
used to
America
hard-working
extensive
chased after
diplomat
modest competent
convinced candidate
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15UNIT 1 Ban Ki-Moon
Connecting Broken Sentences Find the correct other half of eachsentence and connect them.
1. Some people chase after theirchildhood dreams
2. Many people believed that itwas a long shot
3. Not only did he become the UNGeneral Secretary,
4. Ban Ki-Moon was born on June13, 1944,
5. In 1962, after working so hardto learn English,
6. He studied several languagesand is now known for
a. on a farm in South Korea.
b. and make them come true.
c. he managed to win an essaycompetition.
d. for him to become the UN GeneralSecretary.
e. his extensive knowledge of severallanguages.
f. but he was the first Korean inhistory (and the first Asian man) tobecome UN General Secretary.
Sequencing Number the events below in the order that they happened.
a. Ban studied at and graduated from Harvard University, and took on a
position as a diplomat in New Delhi in the same year he graduated.
b. Ban Ki-Moon was born on June 13, 1944, on a farm in South Korea.
c. When he was a student, he used to travel miles to an American military
base to talk to the American soldiers so that he could learn English.
d. In 1962, after working so hard to learn English, he managed to win an essay
competition which got him the prize of a trip to America.
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4
2
1
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16 Active Reading NT-1
T / F
T / F
T / F
1. Ban Ki-Moon was born in the United States.2. Ban Ki-Moon can speak only English well.3. He met President John F. Kennedy.
I . What is the reading about?
II. What did he do to be elected as the eighth UN General Secretary?
III. Why do you think people thought it was a long shot for Mr. Ban to be the UN
General Secretary?
IV. What is your future dream, and what are you planning to do to reach the goal
of your life?
True or False Check T for true or F for false.
Reading Comprehension Answer each question according to the passage.
It is about a man who chased after his childhood dream and made it come true.Ban Ki-Moon who is now the eighth UN General Secretary.
He worked very hard all his life and he began to campaign for the office ofSecretary-General while he was working as the Foreign Minister of theRepublic of Korea. He traveled to countries that were members of the UnitedNations Security Council to convince them that he was the best candidate forthe position of the UN General Secretary.
There has never been an Asian man as the UN General Secretary before.
Students’ response will vary.
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17UNIT 1 Ban Ki-Moon
VocabularyVocabulary
bright (of a person) clever and quick to learn
campaign a planned group of especially political, business or militaryactivities which are intended to achieve a particular aim
candidate a person who is competing to get a job or elected position
chase to try to get something that is difficult to get or achieve
competent able to do something well
convince to persuade someone or make them certain
diplomat an official whose job is to represent one country in another, andwho usually works in an embassy
extensive covering a large area; having a great range
global warming a gradual increase in world temperatures caused by pollutinggases such as carbon dioxide which are collecting in the airaround the Earth and preventing heat escaping into space
hard-working always doing a lot of work
issue a subject or problem which people are thinking and talkingabout
long shot something you try although it is unlikely to be successful
modest not usually talking about or making obvious your own abilitiesand achievements
nuclear relating to the nucleus of an atom
reputation the opinion that people in general have about someone orsomething, or how much respect or admiration someone orsomething receives, based on past behavior or character
stream water that flows naturally along a fixed route formed by achannel cut into rock or ground, usually at ground level
used to “used to” shows that a particular thing always happened orwas true in the past, especially if it no longer happens or is nolonger true
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18 Active Reading NT-1
Synonyms
Antonyms
Unscramble the words to complete the sentences.
1. Ban Ki-Moon ( born / farm / in / South Korea / was / on / a ).
2. He told ( his / was / be / to / him / that / a / diplomat / dream ).
3. (has / with / many / worked / difficult / He / problems).
4. Ban Ki-Moon ( of / is / capable / dealing / world / future / problems / with ).
1. bright
2. chase
3. competent
4. convince
5. extensive
6. modest
a. able, capable
b. broad, widespread
c. pursue, track
d. humble
e. brainy, clever
f. persuade
1. bright
2. chase
3. competent
4. convince
5. extensive
6. modest
a. inexperienced, inexpert
b. foolish
c. dissuade
d. arrogant, egotistic
e. guide, lead
f. limited, restricted
Synonyms and Antonyms Match the correct synonym and antonym to thewords.
Ban Ki-Moon was born on a farm in South Korea.
He told him that his dream was to be a diplomat.
He has worked with many difficult problems.
Ban Ki-Moon is capable of dealing with future world problems.
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1. chase (after)
2. (be) a long shot
3. used to
a. You have no idea how many people there are, trying to _________ ____________
this job!
b. It will _____ _____ _______ _________ to get into Seoul National University, but
it will be worth trying.
c. I ________ _________ wake up late, but I am an early bird now.
d. I ________ _________ collect stamps, but I gave up that hobby because it was too
expensive.
e. I tried to _____________ _____________ our chicken, but it was too fast.
f. I knew it ______ ______ _______ ____________ , but I have given my best to do
it, so I have no regrets.
g. I never __________ ___________ do the homework because my teacher never said
anything to me, but I now realize it is not a good idea.
h. Do you realize ___________ _____________ the bus is a dangerous thing?
Useful Expressions Fill in the blanks with the correct expression. Make sure to getthe tense correct.
Some people chase after their childhood dreams and make them come true.
Many people believed that it was a long shot for him to become the UN GeneralSecretary.
Some people say that he used to travel miles to an American military base to talk to theAmerican soldiers so that he could learn English.
chase
be a long shot
used to
used
chase after
was a long shot
used to
chasing after
to
after
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20 Active Reading NT-1
1. Ban Ki-Moon was born on June 13, 1944, on a farm in South Korea.
a. How much did he love studying English?
b. He was very bright and smart even when he was a young boy.
c. Some people say that he used to travel miles to an American military base to talk to
the American soldiers so that he could learn English.
2. In 1962, after working so hard to learn English, he managed to win an essay
competition which got him the prize of a trip to America.
a. There he met President John F. Kennedy.
b. When President Kennedy asked him what he wanted to become when he was
older, Ban Ki-Moon told him he wanted to be a diplomat. Several years later, that
dream came true.
c. Ban studied and graduated from Harvard University and took on a position as a
diplomat in New Delhi in the same year he graduated.
3. Ban studied and graduated from Harvard University and took on a position as a
diplomat in New Delhi in the same year he graduated.
a. There is a Korean saying, that ‘a dragon is born in a small stream’ and some said it
would be true of Ban Ki-Moon.
b. What they were saying is that Ban Ki-Moon had come a long way from being born
on a farm to being someone who can change the world.
c. While in India, he established a reputation as a modest and competent diplomat.
4. Ban Ki-Moon had a long way to go to get where he is now.
a. He had to work hard to get to the position where he is now.
b. He did not stop at learning English.
c. He studied several languages, and is now known for his extensive knowledge of
several languages.
Sentence Marathon Read each sentence and then find an appropriate sentenceto follow it.
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21UNIT 2 Australia
1. Have you ever heard of a country called Australia?
2. Do you know any famous places or buildings in Australia?
3. Do you think Australia would be a fun place to visit? Would you like to
go there one day?
Vocabulary Builder Match the word to the correct definition.
Warm-upWarm-up
11. arid a. when gas, heat, light, etc. is sent out
12. chronic b. damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or
waste
13. drought c. continuing for a long time
14. emission d. poisonous
15. infertile e. an Australian wild animal which is similar to a small bear
16. pollution f. a long period when there is little or no rain
17. semi-arid g. (an area of) very wet soft land
18. swamp h. person, animal or plant that cannot reproduce
19. venomous i. very dry and without enough rain for plants
10. wombat j. describes an area or climate with little rain but not
completely dry
Australia
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22 Active Reading NT-1
Do you know which country is a country and a continent at the
same time? Do you know which country is known as the last paradise
on Earth? If there is a last paradise on Earth, would you like to visit
there? Many people say Australia is the last paradise on Earth because
of the beautiful scenery, the clean water and the blue skies. Have you
ever been to this country? What do you know about Australia?
Australia, officially
the of
Australia, is the only
continent that is a country. It
is a country that includes
the mainland of the
Australian continent, one
island called Tasmania, and
numerous little islands. It is
about the same size as the
United States, but only
about 22 million people live
there. More than half of the
population lives by the
eastern coast, and there is a
large number of factories in
this area. The capital of
Commonwealth
Australia
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23UNIT 2 Australia
Australia is Canberra, located on the eastern side of Australia.
Australia was first discovered by Dutch explorers in 1606, and
was later claimed by Great Britain. The people they found when they
explored the country are now referred to as the Aborigines (native
Australians). They have inhabited Australia since mankind first
developed. The first European colonists in Australia were British convicts
who were sent there due to the overcrowded prisons in Great Britain.
Today, Australia is a multicultural, self governing democratic country.
The coasts of Australia are famous for their beautiful beaches,
and the farmland in the east is relatively rich because of the warm
weather. The northern part of the country has a tropical climate and
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includes areas of rainforest, woodland, grassland, ,
and desert. However, the majority of the land in Australia is flat and
. In many areas, it does not rain much, so the land is either
desert or semi- . Australians commonly call this the outback . The
Australian desert is said to have the flattest lands, and is the driest
place on the Earth, but surprisingly still has many living creatures.
A lot of the vegetation in Australia has adapted to the dry
environment, and as a result, most Australian woody plant species are
evergreens, and acacias. Quite a large number of reptiles
live in Australia, some 755 different species. It is also home to many
dangerous animals like snakes, as well as saltwater andvenomous
eucalypts
arid
infertile
swampmangrove
24 Active Reading NT-1
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25UNIT 2 Australia
freshwater crocodiles. Several animals that are native to Australia are
not found anywhere else: animals such as the kangaroo, the koala, the
, the , and the wombat.
Due to its large size, Australia has always experienced a wide
variety of climates. Even within each climate, there is a wide variation
in weather patterns. The climate variations have been increasing and
they have become a major concern in Australia. Since the source of
these changes is an increase in , Australian efforts to protect
their environment have become more active than ever. Still, the
are one of the highest in the
world. Australia is also facing a localized . Increases in thedrought
per capitaemissionscarbon dioxide
pollution
kookaburraemu
25UNIT 2 Australia
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urban population have caused
shortages of water, so
water restrictions are now in
place in many regions and
cities.
With the pollution, Australia
may not be qualified to be called the last
paradise on Earth any longer, but it is a place
with many different climates, landscapes and natural environments. It
is also a flourishing developed country with a society.
Does this sound to you like a good country to visit?
multicultural
chronic
26 Active Reading NT-1
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Main Idea Choose another title for the passage.
____________ The Last Paradise On Earth
____________ The Land Of Only Outback
____________ The Land For Only Kangaroos
Reading for Details Scan the passage and answer the questions.
1. What’s the weather like in the eastern part of Australia?
a. cool b. warm
2. How many people live in Australia?
a. 22 million people b. 50 million people
3. Which city is the capital of Australia?
a. Sydney b. Canberra
4. How many reptile species are there in Australia?
a. 755 b. 575
27UNIT 2 Australia
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28 Active Reading NT-1
Summary Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.
Dutch farmland evergreens Commonwealth Great Britaintropical venomous 22 million Chronic infertile convicts
eastern the kangaroo Canberra semi-arid multicultural
Australia; The Last Paradise on Earth
General:- Official name: the ____________________ of Australia.- It is the only continent that is a country.- It is about the same size as the United States, but only about ______________
people live there.- More than half of the population lives by the ______________ coast.- _________________ is the capital of Australia.
Environment:- Vegetation has adapted to the dry environment: most of the woody plant species are
_____________, eucalypts, and acacias.- Animals: 755 reptile species, including _____________ snakes, and crocodiles.- Such animals that only live in Australia are _____________ , the koala, the emu, the
kookaburra, and the wombat.- _________ shortages of water: caused by the increase of the urban population.
Geography & Climate:- There is a wide variation in weather patterns.- Eastern part: Beaches and _________ are there because of the warm weather.- Northern part: It has a ___________ climate and includes areas of rainforest,
woodland, grassland, mangrove swamp, and desert.- Majority of the land is flat and _____________: desert or _________________ land
(commonly known as the ‘outback’).
History:- In 1606, _____________ explorers discovered Australia.- ______________ claimed Australia after Dutch explorers discovered it.- Great Britain used the land as a prison to keep __________________.- It has become a _______________, self-governing democratic country.
Commonwealth
22 million
eastern
Canberra
evergreens
venomousthe kangaroo
Chronic
farmlandtropical
infertile semi-arid
DutchGreat Britain
convictsmulticultural
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a. Australia is a multicultural, self-governing democratic country.
b. Great Britain claimed Australia as their colony and sent convicts theredue to the overcrowded prisons in Great Britain.
c. Australia was first discovered by Dutch explorers in 1606.
d. The Aborigines have inhabited Australia since mankind firstdeveloped.
29UNIT 2 Australia
Sequencing Number the events below in the order that they happened.
Connecting Broken Sentences Find the correct other half of each sentenceand connect them.
1. Many people say Australia isthe last paradise on Earth
2. It is about the same size as theUnited States,
3. More than half of the populationlives by the eastern coast
4. In many areas, it does not rainmuch,
5. The Australian desert is said tohave the flattest lands
6. The Australian desert is said tohave the flattest lands and isthe driest place on the Earth,
a. but only about 22 million peoplelive there.
b. so land is either desert or semi-arid land.
c. but surprisingly still has manyliving creatures.
d. and there are a large number offactories in this area.
e. and is the driest place on the earth.
f. because of the beautiful scenery,the clean water and the blue skies.
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4
2
3
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30 Active Reading NT-1
1. Australia is not a continent.
2. Many people live on the eastern coast of Australia.
3. The eastern half of Australia is mostly desert.
I . What is the reading about?
II. Why do half of the people in Australia live by the eastern coast?
III. What did Great Britain use the country for when they first colonized Australia?
IV. After reading about Australia, would you be interested in visiting the country
one day? Why or why not?
True or False Check T for true or F for false.
Reading Comprehension Answer each question according to the passage.
T / F
T / F
T / F
It is about Australia.
The weather is warm and most of the jobs are there since there is a largenumber of factories.
They used the country as a large prison and sent convicts to the country dueto the overcrowded prisons in Great Britain.
Students’ response will vary.
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VocabularyVocabulary
arid very dry and without enough rain for plantscarbon dioxide the gas formed when carbon is burned, or when people or
animals breathe out
chronic continuing for a long time(the) an organization of independent countries which in theCommonwealth past belonged to the British Empire and now still have
friendly and practical connections with each other
drought a long period when there is little or no rainemission when gas, heat, light, etc. is sent outemu a large Australian bird with a long neck and grey or brown
feathers, which cannot fly but has long legs and can runquickly
eucalypt any of several types of trees, found especially in (eucalyptus) Australia, which produce an oil with a strong smell used in
medicine and industry
infertile person, animal or plant that cannot reproducekookaburra a large Australian bird which lives in trees and makes a
strange sound like laughter
mangrove a tropical tree, found near water, whose twisted roots growpartly above ground
multicultural several different culturesparadise a place or condition of great happiness where everything is
exactly as you would like it to be
per capita per unit of population : by or for each personpollution damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or
waste
semi-arid describes an area or climate with little rain but not completelydry
swamp (an area of) very wet soft landvenomous poisonouswombat an Australian wild animal which is similar to a small bear
31UNIT 2 Australia
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32 Active Reading NT-1
Synonyms
Antonyms
Unscramble the words to complete the sentences.
1. Australia is the only ( continent / that / country / is / a ).
2. ( More / half / than / of / population / the / by / lives / eastern / coast / the ).
3. They have been living in Australia ( since / of / mankind / the / beginning ).
4. ( half / western / of / continent / mostly / the / is / desert / The / and / the / is/ called / ‘outback’ ).
1. arid
2. chronic
3. infertile
4. venomous
5. paradise
a. dreamland, euphoria
b. barren, sterile
c. droughty, dry
d. poisonous
e. habitual, persistent
1. arid
2. chronic
3. infertile
4. venomous
5. paradise
a. hell
b. damp, humid
c. fertile, bearing
d. unaccustomed, occasional
e. nonpoisonous, nonvenomous
Synonyms and Antonyms Match the correct synonym and antonym to thewords.
Australia is the only continent that is a country.
More than half of the population lives by the eastern coast.
They have been living in Australia since the beginning of mankind.
The western half of the continent is mostly desert and is called the “outback”.
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33UNIT 2 Australia
Useful Expressions Fill in the blanks with the correct expression. Make sure to getthe tense correct.
1. due to
2. as a result
3. as well as
a. I like ice cream _______ ________ __________ chocolate.
b. ___________ ______________ the unhappiness I had in the past, I can appreciate
happiness more, now.
c. The arrival of the plane will be delayed _____________ ____________ the
snowstorm.
d. The annual profit has declined drastically _________ _________ _______ of the
global recession.
e. Could I visit Grandma ______ _______ __________ Uncle Jim this weekend?
f. If we have a party, we can enjoy ourselves ________ ________ ________ have a
good rest at the same time because you will release all your stress at the party.
g. The company’s plan of redundancy will be announced soon, ________ ________
_________ of the drastic decline of our annual profit.
h. I have not seen my parents for a while ___________ ___________ all the school
work I have been doing.
The first European colonists in Australia were British convicts who were sent there dueto the overcrowded prisons in Great Britain.
A lot of the vegetation in Australia has adapted to the dry environment, and as a result,most Australian woody plant species are evergreens, eucalypts and acacias.
It is also the home to many dangerous animals like venomous snakes, as well assaltwater and freshwater crocodiles.
as
Due to
due
as a result
to
well as
as well as
as well as
as
due to
a
result
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34 Active Reading NT-1
Sentence Marathon Read each sentence and then find an appropriate sentenceto follow it.
1. Australia is about the same size as the United States, but only about 22 million
people live there.
a. More than half of the population lives by the eastern coast, and there is a large
number of factories in this area.
b. Australia was first discovered by Dutch explorers in 1606 and was later claimed
by Great Britain.
c. The first European colonists in Australia were British convicts who were sent
there due to the overcrowded prisons in Great Britain.
2. The coasts of Australia are famous for their beautiful beaches, and the farmland in
the east is relatively rich because of the warm weather.
a. The northern part of the country has a tropical climate and includes areas of
rainforest, woodland, grassland, mangrove swamp, and desert.
b. Quite a large number of reptiles live in Australia, some 755 different species.
c. Because of its large size, Australia has always experienced a wide variety of
climates.
3. A lot of the vegetation in Australia has adapted to the dry environment, and as a
result, most Australian woody plant species are evergreens, eucalypts and acacias.
a. Because of its large size, Australia has always experienced a wide variety of
climates.
b. Australia was first discovered by Dutch explorers in 1606, and was later
claimed by Great Britain.
c. It is also home to many dangerous animals like venomous snakes, as well as
saltwater and freshwater crocodiles.
4. Because of its large size, Australia has always experienced a wide variety of
climates.
a. It is a country that includes the mainland of the Australian continent, one island
called Tasmania, and numerous little islands.
b. Even within each climate, there is a wide variation in weather patterns.
c. The coasts of Australia are famous for their beautiful beaches, and the farmland
in the east is relatively rich because of the warm weather.
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11. aggressive a. more important, stronger or more noticeable than anythingelse of the same type
12. appearance b. to look or seem the same as surrounding people or things,and therefore not be easily noticeable
13. blend into (in) c. a large group of animals of the same type that live and feedtogether
14. camouflage d. to exterminate or obliterate; to eliminate15. dominant e. behaving in an angry and violent way 16. herd f. an animal that is hunted and killed for food by another animal17. mimicry g. an animal that hunts, kills and eats other animals18. predator h. the way a person or thing looks to other people19. prey i. the way that the color or shape of an animal or plant appears
to mix with its natural environment to prevent it from beingseen by attackers
10. wipe out j. a superficial resemblance of one organism to another, or tonatural objects among which it lives, that secures it a selectiveadvantage (as protection from predation)
35UNIT 3 Predators & Prey
Predators & Prey
1. Do you know the meaning of predator or prey?
2. Which animals do you think are predators?
3. Which animals do you think are prey?
Vocabulary Builder Match the word to the correct definition.
Warm-upWarm-up
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36 Active Reading NT-1
In the natural world,
animals are either
or . What do you know
about either predators or
prey? Can you think of
any examples?
Predators kill other
animals so that they can eat
them to survive. Prey are the
animals that predators eat. In
general, what makes a predator is that
it is more than another creature in
the same environment. What makes an animal prey for a predator is
that it is weaker than the predator.
All predators hunt. They their prey, attack it, it,
and finally eat it. While some predators hunt alone, others hunt in
groups. Predators tend to be animals with sharp teeth, and that eat
meat. When it comes to hunting, having sharp teeth is an important
tool for a predator s daily life. Predators also need to have a good
sense of smell to find their prey, who usually try to hide from them.
Sometimes predators will actively try to hunt their prey, but other
times they simply wait for their prey to them. Someapproach
capturedetect
dominant
prey
predators
Predators & Prey
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predators live on one type of prey, while other predators eat almost
any animal. Some examples of large predators are lions, tigers, sharks,
and . Smaller examples include birds, house cats,
and even insects like ants.
Prey are often animals that eat plants and are weaker in
comparison to predators. They are not animals. Prey often
have a calmer personality than predators. They will not fight very
much and often live together in large groups. Some examples of large
prey are zebras, , cows and wild pigs. Smaller examples
include fish, mice, and even some insects like moths.
gazelles
aggressive
cheetahsalligators
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38 Active Reading NT-1
Because they do not have sharp teeth or venom to fight, prey
have developed ways of hiding from predators to avoid being eaten.
Some prey have developed very good senses of hearing or smell. This
allows them to detect their predators before they can get close enough
to and kill. Other prey that live in large groups often depend on
safety by numbers . For example, when predators attack of
African , they all run in different directions. This makes it
difficult for predators like cheetahs to attack.
Over thousands of years, changes in the of prey
have also allowed them to decrease their chances of being killed by
predators. Over time, the shape, pattern, and color of their skin have
changed in a way that allows them to their background.
This is called . A good example of camouflage is thecamouflage
blend into
appearance
wildebeest
herds
strike
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white and black stripes of the zebra. When zebras are in a large herd,
their stripes make it difficult for a lion to focus on a single zebra to
attack. Another way that prey avoid being killed is by looking like
another animal that is dangerous to the predators that feed on it. This
is called . Mimicry is what allows the to avoid
being eaten by birds. The fly looks like a bee, and birds avoid eating
bees because the bee can harm them.
Smaller predators can also become prey. They can be eaten by
bigger predators. As an example, a is a type of bird. It is a
predator that eats insects, but the swallow is prey to larger birds like
, as well as house cats.hawks
swallow
drone flymimicry
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40 Active Reading NT-1
Predators and prey can be found in every environment, whether
it is in the sky with birds, in water with sharks and fish, or on land
with lions and zebras. Animals must eat and other animals must be
eaten. It is what s called the law of the jungle . Things like this have
been going on since the beginning of time.
When it comes to survival, all living things must eat in order to
live. That is why the cycle of predator and prey is very important.
What also makes the cycle of predator and prey important is, that it
keeps a balance on the animal population. Without predators, there
would be a massive overpopulation of different groups of animals. If
predators are removed from an environment, it often results in big
changes. When wolves were removed from Yellowstone National Park
in the United States, it allowed their prey to overeat and
several plant species.
So, the next time you are watching a TV show or movie about
animals, ask yourself these questions - Is the animal a predator, prey,
or both? What would happen to the environment if they were removed
or wiped out completely?
wipe out
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Main Idea Choose another title for the passage.
____________ The Animal Kingdom
____________ The Life Of The Animal Kingdom
____________ Food Chain Of The Animal Kingdom
Reading for Details Scan the passage and answer the questions.
1. What are predators?
a. Predators are animals that kill other animals so that they can eat them to
survive.
b. Predators are animals that prey eat.
2. What is prey?
a. Prey are animals that kill other animals so that they can eat them to survive.
b. Prey are animals that predators eat.
3. What are the animals that live together in large groups to protect themselves
from predators?
a. zebras, gazelles, and cats
b. pigs, mice, and some insects like moths
4.What is camouflage?
a. a change in the appearance of prey in order to decrease their chances of being
killed by predators
b. looking like another animal that is not dangerous to the predators that feed on
it, so that prey can be killed
5. What is mimicry?
a. a change in the appearance of prey in order to decrease their chances of being
killed by predators
b. looking like another animal that is dangerous to the predators that feed on it,
so that prey can avoid being killed
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42 Active Reading NT-1
Summary Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.
Predators & PreyWhat is prey?
Prey are the animals that _________ eat.
What are predators?Predators kill other animals so that theycan eat them to _________.
Personality of the preyThey are not _________ and often havea ________ personality than predators.They will not fight very much and oftenlive together in large groups.
Personality of the predatorIn general, predators are more _______than some other creatures in the sameenvironment, and they are more__________.
What animals are prey?Zebras, gazelles, cows, wild pigs, fish, mice,drone flies, and even some insects like moths.
What animals are predators?Lions, tigers, sharks, alligators, cheetahs,cats, swallows, hawks, wolves, etc.
How do they protect themselvesfrom predators?
Camouflage: A change in the ___________of prey has allowed them to _________ theirchances of being killed by predators. Anexample is the zebra.Mimicry: By looking like another animal thatis dangerous to the predators that feed on itin order to avoid being killed, like the drone fly.
Small predator becomes prey:Bigger predators eat smaller predators.Example 1: A swallow is a predator that eats insects, but hawks eat swallows.Example 2: House cats hunt small birds or mice, but they can be eaten by
bigger animals.
Why is the cycle of predator & prey important?It keeps a balance on the animal population. Without predators, big changesoften result, such as a massive overpopulation of different groups of animals,and some species can be wiped out.
How do they hunt prey?Detect their prey attack it capture iteat it.
Having sharp teeth, or venom and a goodsense of smell help them hunt better.
Some hunt actively, some wait for theirprey to approach.
predators
aggressivedominant
survive
calmer
aggressive
appearance
decrease
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43UNIT 3 Predators & Prey
Connecting Broken Sentences Find the correct other half of eachsentence and connect them.
1. Predators kill other animals
2. What makes an animal prey fora predator is that
3. They also need to have a goodsense of smell to find their prey,
4. Sometimes predators willactively try to hunt their prey,
5. Another way that prey avoidbeing killed is
6. Predators and prey can befound in every environment
a. so that they can eat them tosurvive.
b. but other times they simply waitfor their prey to approach them.
c. whether it is in the sky with birds,in water with sharks and fish, oron land with lions and zebras.
d. it is weaker than the predator.
e. by looking like another animal thatis dangerous to the predators thatfeed on it.
f. who usually try to hide from them.
Sequencing Number the events below in the order that they happened.
a. Then they attack their prey by any tools they have like venom, sharp teeth,
etc.
b. Predators hunt their prey by detecting them using their tools that are
mentioned.
c. After that, they capture their prey by any means, so that they can eat the
prey when possible.
d. Predators - animals that kill other animals to survive - usually have sharp
teeth and a good sense of smell to find their prey, which usually try to hide
from the predator.
1
3
4
2
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44 Active Reading NT-1
1. Smaller predators can also be eaten by bigger predators.
2. Small predators aren’t aggressive animals.
3. Prey do not fight much.
. What is the reading about?
. What makes an animal prey for a predator?
. Why do you think prey usually live together in large groups?
. What makes the cycle of predator and prey important? Name one example of
what can happen if the cycle breaks.
. Would you prefer to be a predator or prey if you were an animal? What animal
would that be?
True or False Check T for true or F for false.
Reading Comprehension Answer each question according to the passage.
T / F
T / F
T / F
It is about predators & prey in the animal kingdom.
One is weaker than the predator.
They are even weaker by being alone against their predators, so livingtogether in large groups makes the possibility of survival greater.
Students’ response will vary.
It keeps a balance on the animal population. Without predators, there wouldbe a massive overpopulation of different groups of animals. If predators areremoved from an environment, it often results in big changes. When wolveswere removed from Yellowstone National Park in the United States, it allowedtheir prey to overeat and wipe out several plant species.
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VocabularyVocabulary
aggressive behaving in an angry and violent wayalligator a large reptile with a hard skin that lives in and near rivers and
lakes in the hot, wet parts of America and China. It has a longnose that is slightly wider and shorter than that of a crocodile
appearance the way a person or thing looks to other peopleapproach to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time,
quality or amountblend into (in) to look or seem the same as surrounding people or things, and
therefore not be easily noticeablecamouflage the way that the color or shape of an animal or plant appears to
mix with its natural environment to prevent it from being seen byattackers
capture to take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into yourpossession by force
cheetah a wild animal of the cat family, with yellowish brown fur andblack spots, which can run faster than any other animal
detect to notice something that is partly hidden or not clear, or todiscover something, especially using a special method
dominant more important, strong or noticeable than anything else of thesame type
drone fly a type of fly that looks like the beegazelle an African or Asian animal like a deer that moves quickly and
lightly, and has large eyeshawk a type of large bird which catches small birds and animals for
foodherd a large group of animals of the same type that live and feed
togethermimicry a superficial resemblance of one organism to another, or to
natural objects among which it lives, that secures it a selectiveadvantage (as protection from predation)
predator an animal that hunts, kills and eats other animalsprey an animal that is hunted and killed for food by another animalstrike when something hits or attacks with forceswallow a small bird with pointed wings and a tail with two points, which
flies quickly and catches insects to eat as it flieswildebeest a large, African animal with a long tail and horns that curve to the
sides, and which lives in areas covered in grasswipe out to eliminate, especially a population or species
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46 Active Reading NT-1
Synonyms
Antonyms
1. aggressive
2. approach
3. capture
4. blend into
5. detect
6. wipe out
a. draw on, near
b. expunge, exterminate
c. integrate, merge
d. grab, nail
e. locate, track (down)
f. assertive, fierce
1. aggressive
2. approach
3. capture
4. blend into
5. detect
6. wipe out
a. retreat, withdraw
b. preserve, protect
c. stand out from
d. release, loosen
e. miss, pass over
f. submissive, yielding
Synonyms and Antonyms Match the correct synonym and antonym to thewords.
Unscramble the words to complete the sentences.
1. ( and / Some / zebras, / examples / of / gazelles, / prey / are / cows / wild / pigs ).
2. In the natural world, ( there / two / kinds / are / of / animals).
3. Predators tend to be animals ( with / teeth / and / they / sharp / eat / meat ).
4. ( Prey / that / animals / are / killed / by / predators / are ).
5. ( and / animals / Animals / other / eat / must / be / eaten / must ).
Some examples of prey are zebras, gazelles, cows and wild pigs.
In the natural world, there are two kinds of animals.
Predators tend to be animals with sharp teeth and they eat meat.
Prey are animals that are killed by predators.
Animals must eat and other animals must be eaten.
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1. blend (into)
2. in order to
3. wipe out
a. I tried to ____________ ___________ the crowd at school when I first moved here.
b. My mother always comes home early _______ _________ _________ see us
before we go to bed.
c. Some super volcanoes can _________ ___________ our civilization.
d. When adopting other customs, you should try to ___________ ___________ with
the old customs.
e. _______ ________ __________ make my ways of studying efficient, I usually
preview and review everything I learn in class.
f. Jackie cannot __________ _____________ anywhere because of her strong
personality.
g. She expects everyone to agree with her all the time ________ _______ not
________ get her upset.
h. Did you know that large numbers of ants could ___________ ____________ the
world?
Useful Expressions Fill in the blanks with the correct expression. Make sure to getthe tense correct.
Over time, the shape, pattern, and color of their skin has changed in a way that allowsthem to blend into their background.
When it comes to survival, all living things must eat in order to live. That is why the cycleof predator and prey is very important.
When wolves were removed from Yellowstone National Park in the United States,it allowed their prey to overeat and wipe out several plant species.
blend into
blend in
blend in
in order to
In order to
in order
to
wipe out
wipe out
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48 Active Reading NT-1
1. Predators tend to be animals with sharp teeth, and they eat meat. When it comes to
hunting, having sharp teeth is an important tool for a predator’s daily life.
a. They will not fight very much and often live together in large groups.
b. Some examples of large prey are zebras, gazelles, cows and wild pigs. Smaller
examples include fish, mice, and even some insects like moths.
c. They also need to have a good sense of smell to find their prey, who usually try
to hide from them.
2. Prey are often animals that eat plants and are weaker in comparison to predators.
a. Prey are not aggressive animals and often have a calmer personality than
predators.
b. Some prey have developed very good senses of hearing or smell.
c. Other prey that live in large groups often depend on ‘safety by numbers’.
3. Over thousands of years, changes in the appearance of prey have also allowed
them to decrease their chances of being killed by predators.
a. Over time, the shape, pattern, and color of their skin has changed in a way that
allows them to blend into their background. This is called camouflage.
b. This is called ‘mimicry’.
c. Smaller predators can also become prey.
4. Animals must eat and other animals must be eaten.
a. It is what’s called “the law of the jungle”.
b. This is called camouflage.
c. The fly looks like a bee, and birds avoid eating bees because the bee can harm
them.
Sentence Marathon Read each sentence and then find an appropriate sentenceto follow it.
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49UNIT 4 Discovering the New World
Discovering the New WorldDiscovering the New World
1. Have you ever discovered anything new?
2. How do you feel when you see something new?
3. Do you think there are places that people have not discovered yet?
Vocabulary Builder Match the word to the correct definition.
Warm-upWarm-up
11. aristocratic a. to persuade someone or make them certain
12. capture b. a person whose job is to buy and sell productsin large amounts
13. convince c. places that are next to or near each other
14. failure d. when someone or something does not succeed
15. governor e. to show a particular result after a period of time
16. merchant f. a long journey, especially by ship
17. miscalculate g. a person in charge of a particular political unit
18. neighboring h. to calculate an amount incorrectly
19. prove i. of high social rank; of the aristocracy
10. voyage j. to take someone as a prisoner, or to takesomething into your possession, especially byforce
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50 Active Reading NT-1
Discovering the New World
What do you know about the
discovery of the New World? Do
you know when Europeans first
discovered North and South
America? Who was the first
European to see the New
World? What was he trying to
do by finding the New World?
In the later 15th century,
people in Europe traded the goods
that they produced with
countries, as well as with other countries
like India and China. For hundreds of years, European
had traded their goods with people from the Far East in
relative peace. In 1453 however, this all changed when the Ottoman
Turks , and took over control of the lands of
the Empire. The route from Europe to the Far East became
much more difficult and dangerous because the Ottomans would not
allow European merchants to cross their , and the most direct
route to the Far East went through the lands the Ottomans now
controlled.
territory
Byzantine
Constantinoplecaptured
merchants
neighboring
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In order to trade goods with people that lived in the Far East
countries, European merchants needed to travel over land, on routes
that avoided Turkish territory. The merchants took long journeys by
horse and camel to places like India and China to find things like
spices, silk cloth, and jewels that were highly prized by the wealthy
and people of Europe.
These trips took many years to complete, were very dangerous,
and often ended in . Going by ship would have reduced the time
it took to travel, and been much safer. Many people tried to find a way
to travel to the Far East by ship, by sailing east from Europe, but no
one had succeeded. Several people had tried to sail around the southern
tip of Africa, but the strong storms of that area sank many ships.
failure
aristocratic
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52 Active Reading NT-1
Christopher Columbus had a different idea. He thought that he
could reach India by sailing west from Spain, instead of traveling over
land through Arabia. He tried to many kings and queens of
his plan, but no one would listen. Finally, he was able to speak with
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of . After years of trying
to persuade them, Columbus was able to Queen Isabella of
his plans. She paid for his trip to sail the to find a
route to India. She believed that if Columbus could find a faster and
safer route to India, Spain could increase its trade with India and
China. To increase his chances of discovering a safe passage to India
and returning with the news, Columbus took three ships: the Nina, the
Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
Atlantic Ocean
convince
Castile
persuade
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53UNIT 4 Discovering the New World
Columbus began his trip on August 3, 1492. He left from the
Spanish port of Palos de Frontera, and first sailed to another Spanish
territory called the Canary Islands, northeast of the African coast, to
restock his supply of food and water. The trip across the Atlantic
Ocean was a long and difficult one. After months with no land in
sight, many sailors began to doubt that Columbus would find land.
Columbus himself believed that he would have discovered land much
sooner. The problem was that he had the distance. He
thought that it was about 3,700 km from the Canary Islands to what he
believed would be India. Actually, the distance was much greater.
Still, the trip could have taken much longer than it did, if it were not
for a strong .
On October 12, 1492, a sailor aboard the Pinta sighted land.
After three months of sailing, he landed on an island in the Bahamas
easterly wind
miscalculated
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54 Active Reading NT-1
which he named San Salvador. Columbus later explored the coast of
Cuba and Hispanola before the Santa Maria ran aground. It was there,
in present-day Haiti, that Columbus left several sailors behind to found
the of La Navidad, using what remained of the Santa Maria.
Columbus returned to Europe on March 4, 1493. He made
three more back to the New World, serving as of
the Spanish territories he helped to discover. Columbus believed that
the lands he had discovered were part of India, but later explorers
that the lands were part of a new continent: the New World.
The people of the United States his discovery on the second
Monday of October every year.
celebrate
proved
governorvoyages
settlement
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55UNIT 4 Discovering the New World
Main Idea Choose another title for the passage.
____________ Unveiling Unknown Places In The World
____________ Discovering The Countries In The World
____________ Exploring The Countries In The World
Reading for Details Scan the passage and answer the questions.
1. What did European people sell and bring back from the Far East in the 15th
century?
a. spices, silk cloth, and jewels b. spices, milk, cloth, and jewels
2. Which form of transportation was used for the trip to the Far East in the late
15th century?
a. a ship b. horse and camel
3. When did Columbus start his trip?
a. on August 3, 1492 b. on October 12, 1492
4. Who sponsored Columbus for the journey to India?
a. King Ferdinand b. Queen Isabella
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Summary Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.
Discovering the New World
Why did Columbus decide to dothe journey?
- People in Europe traded the goods that
they produced with_______________
countries, India and China.
- The route from Europe to the Far East
became much more diff icult and
dangerous because the Ottomans
would not allow European _________
to cross their territory, the most direct
route to the Far East.
- Europeans traveled over land by
_________ and _________, which took
many years to complete, was very
dangerous, and often ended in ______.
- To shorten the time of the journey to the
Far East and make it safer, people tried
to travel by __________, but no one
had succeeded because of the strong
storms around the southern t ip of
Africa.
How did Columbus find the NewWorld?
- So many people had failed to sail
around Africa, but Columbus’ idea was
to sail ________ from Spain.
- Columbus tried to ________________
many kings and queens to give him the
financial support, but no one would
listen until he _____________ Queen
Isabella of his plan.
- To increase the chance of success in
finding a safer passage to India and
return, he took three ships: the Nina,
the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
- He finally landed on an island in the
Bahamas after three months of sailing
with many difficulties.
- He made three more ________ back to
the New World, serving as _________
of the Spanish territories he helped to
discover. While he believed the new
lands were part of India, the lands were
_______________ to be part of a new
continent by explorers, later on.
neighboring
merchants
horse camel
failure
west
persuade
convinced
voyages
governor
proven
ship
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Sequencing Number the events below in the order that they happened.
a. In 1453, however, this all changed when the Ottoman Turks capturedConstantinople, and took over control of the lands of the ByzantineEmpire.
b. For hundreds of years, European merchants had traded their goodswith people from the Far East in relative peace.
c. Several people had tried to sail around the southern tip of Africa, butthe strong storms of that area sank many ships.
d. The merchants took long journeys by horse and camel to places likeIndia and China to find things like spices, silk cloth, and jewels, thatwere highly prized by the wealthy and aristocratic people of Europe.
57UNIT 4 Discovering the New World
Connecting Broken Sentences Find the correct other half of eachsentence and connect them.
1. The route from Europe to theFar East became much moredifficult and dangerous
2. Going by ship would havereduced the time it took totravel,
3. Many people tried to find away to travel to the Far East byship
5. After years of trying topersuade them,
6. Columbus believed that thelands he had discovered werepart of India,
a. but the strong storms of that areasank many ships.
b. by sailing east from Europe, but noone had succeeded.
c. but later, explorers proved that thelands were part of a new continent:the New World.
d. because the Ottomans would notallow European merchants to crosstheir territory.
e. and been much safer.
f. Columbus was able to convinceQueen Isabella of his plans.
3
2
4
1
4. Several people had tried to sailaround the southern tip ofAfrica,
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58 Active Reading NT-1
1. Christopher Columbus thought he was sailing to India.
2. Europeans traded goods with the Far East.
3. Columbus found gold and other riches in the New World.
. What is the reading about?
. Why did Europeans have to travel a longer and more dangerous route by horse
and camel?
. How long did it take for Europeans to complete their journey to the Far East by
horse and camel?
. Why do you think many sailors on Columbus’ ships began to doubt that
Columbus would find land?
. Do you think there are new lands that people have not discovered yet? If there
are, would you go through the long and hard time required to explore the new
land?
True or False Check T for true or F for false.
Reading Comprehension Answer each question according to the passage.
T / F
T / F
T / F
It is about how and why Christopher Columbus got to find the New World,America.
They had to avoid Turkish territory after the Ottoman Turks tookover control of the lands of the Byzantine Empire. They also could not travel byship because so many that had tried to sail around the southern tip of Africasank because of the strong storm.
It usually took them many years. It was very dangerousand often ended in failure.
Students’ response will vary.
Columbus miscalculated the distance so it tookmuch longer than they first expected. On top of that, the trip across the AtlanticOcean was very long and very difficult and no one saw any land for months soeveryone on board was exhausted.
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VocabularyVocabulary
aristocratic of high social rank; of the aristocracy(the) Atlantic Ocean ocean separating North & South America from Europe &
Africa
Byzantine of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient city ofByzantium
capture to take someone as a prisoner, or to take something intoyour possession, especially by force
Castile region & ancient kingdom in central & northern Spain,divided by the Sierra de Guadarrama into regions & oldprovinces of Old Castile
celebrate to take part in special enjoyable activities in order to showthat a particular occasion is important
Constantinople city in northwestern Turkey convince to persuade someone or make them certaineasterly wind blowing from the eastfailure when someone or something does not succeedgovernor a person in charge of a particular political unitmerchant a person whose job is to buy and sell products in large
amounts
miscalculate to calculate an amount incorrectlyneighboring places that are next to or near each otherpersuade to make someone do or believe something by giving them
a good reason to do it, or by talking to them and makingthem believe it
prove to show a particular result after a period of timesettlement a place where people come to live, or the process of
settling in such a place
territory (an area of) land or sometimes sea, which is consideredas belonging to or connected with a particular countryor person
voyage a long journey, especially by ship
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60 Active Reading NT-1
Synonyms
Antonyms
1. aristocratic
2. capture
3. convince
4. failure
5. prove
a. talk (into), persuade
b. demonstrate, validate
c. upper-class, noble
d. defeat
e. seize, catch
1. aristocratic
2. capture
3. convince
4. failure
5. prove
a. disprove, rebut
b. dissuade
c. accomplishment, success
d. common, lower-class
e. liberate, release
Synonyms and Antonyms Match the correct synonym and antonym to thewords.
Unscramble the words to complete the sentences.
1. But ( merchants / travel / to / Far East / land / by / had / the / to ).
2. These trips ( were / hard / very / it / and / took / years / many ).
3. ( trip / A / ship / much / would / easier / faster / and / by / be ).
4. ( never / He / found / he / was / looking / riches / the / for ).
5. Columbus didn’t know ( important / how / were / discoveries / his ).
But merchants had to travel by land to the Far East.
These trips were very hard and it took many years.
A trip by ship would be much easier and faster.
He never found the riches he was looking for.
Columbus didn’t know how important his discoveries were.
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61UNIT 4 Discovering the New World
1. take over
2. end in failure
3. in sight
a. I am feeling tired. Could you ________ __________ for me?
b. This project will ________ ________ ________ if we don’t pay close attention to
the details.
c. I am trying to find a convenience store, but there aren’t any ________ __________.
d. __________ ___________ of everyone in class, he fell asleep.
e. He __________ ___________ his brother’s chores when his brother went into the
army.
f. I can see this business ________ _____ ________ if we continue to lose customers.
g. With no house ___________ ___________, she continued to walk down the road.
h. This is Mr. Kim. He will be __________ ____________ as your teacher while
Ms. Park is on vacation.
Useful Expressions Fill in the blanks with the correct expression. Make sure to getthe tense correct.
In 1453 however, this all changed when the Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople,and took over control of the lands of the Byzantine Empire.
These trips took many years to complete, were very dangerous, and often ended infailure.
After months with no land in sight, many sailors began to doubt that Columbus would findland.
take over
end in failure
in sight
In sight
took over
ending in failure
in sight
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62 Active Reading NT-1
1. Christopher Columbus had a different idea.
a. These trips took many years to complete, were very dangerous, and often ended
in failure.
b. He thought that he could reach India by sailing west from Spain, instead of
traveling over land through Arabia.
c. The people of the United States celebrate his discovery on the second Monday
of October every year.
2. After years of trying to persuade them, Columbus was able to convince Queen
Isabella of his plans.
a. She paid for his trip to sail the Atlantic Ocean to find a route to India.
b. Several people had tried to sail around the southern tip of Africa, but the strong
storms of that area sank many ships.
c. The route from Europe to the Far East became much more difficult and
dangerous because the Ottomans would not allow European merchants to cross
their territory.
3. Columbus began his trip on August 3, 1492.
a. He left from the Spanish port of Palos de Frontera and first sailed to another
Spanish territory called the Canary Islands, northeast of the African coast, to
restock his supply of food and water.
b. Columbus returned to Europe on March 4, 1493.
c. He made three more voyages back to the New World, serving as governor of the
Spanish territories he helped to discover.
4. On October 12, 1492, a sailor aboard the Pinta sighted land.
a. After three months of sailing, he landed on an island in the Bahamas which he
named San Salvador.
b. He made three more voyages back to the New World, serving as governor of
the Spanish territories he helped to discover.
c. Columbus returned to Europe on March 4, 1493.
Sentence Marathon Read each sentence and then find an appropriate sentenceto follow it.