Natural wonders

of the world
(worksheet)
Task 1
Describe the pictures.

In which picture would you like to appear now? Why?

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Task 2
Match the words with the pictures.

1. Forest 5. Lake 9. Desert 13. Cave

2. Cliff 6. Island 10. Flood 14. Rainfall
3. Beach 7. Waterfall 11. River
4. Hill 8. Forest fire 12. Deforestation

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Give examples of a famous:

• Forest ___________________________________________________________________________
• Beach ___________________________________________________________________________
• Lake ___________________________________________________________________________
• Island ___________________________________________________________________________
• Waterfall ___________________________________________________________________________
• Desert ___________________________________________________________________________
• River ___________________________________________________________________________
• Cave ___________________________________________________________________________

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Task 3
Play the Taboo game in pairs.

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Task 4
Discuss in pairs.

1. How important is nature to you? Why?

2. What is the most beautiful thing in nature? Why?
3. How does being in nature make you feel?
4. What do you think the top natural wonders are?

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Task 5
Watch the video about the top 10 natural wonders of the world. Which is the most amazing
place for you?

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Task 6
Watch the video again and match the names of the natural wonders with their locations.

1. Mount Everest A. Southern America

2. Gunung Mulu National Park B. Border of Canada and the USA

3. Antarctica C. Border between Nepal and Tibet

4. Amazon river D. Tanzania

5. Niagara Falls E. Boundary between Zambia and Zimbabwe

6. Galapagos Islands F. Antarctic region of the Southern Hemisphere

7. Serengeti National Park G. Borneo, Malaysia

8. Victoria Falls H. West of Ecuador

9. Sahara desert I. The USA

10. Grand Canyon J. Africa

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Task 7
Discuss the questions.

1. What wonders of the natural world do you

like best? Why?
2. Are there any natural wonders in your country?
If yes, name them.
3. What are the three natural wonders you would
like to see? Give specific reasons for your choice.
4. Do you know any natural wonders that are in
danger? What can be done to protect them?

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Task 8
Work in pairs.

a. Choose one of the pictures below you like most and name three things about that place.

b. Do a survey and find out which is the most popular and favourite natural wonder among your
classmates.

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Keys

Task 2 Task 6
1. - d 1. - c
2. - a 2. - g
3. - e 3. - f
4. - i 4. - a
5. - h 5. - b
6. - l 6. - h
7. - b 7. - d
8. - g 8. - e
9. - c 9. - j
10. - j 10. - i
11. - n
12. - m
13. - k
14. - f

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