Read the sentences and correct them. Make two correct sentences each time.

UNIT 7

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD!

LISTENING AND READING

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wHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD!

Our Universe is a fantastic place indeed! In ancient times, people thought the Earth was the center of the Universe. Now everyone knows that the Earth goes around the Sun. The Sun is the source of life on our planet. It gives us almost everything we need. It gives light and heat. However the Sun doesn’t only bring life, it makes people’s life more enjoyable. We enjoy watching the Sun when it rises in the east and sets in the west. It is really a breathtaking view!

Although our planet is a very small part of the Universe it is full of wonders. It has 6 continents surrounded by big oceans. The oceans exist because hundreds of rivers flow into them. The longest river in the world is the Nile River, which flows for more than 4,000 miles in Africa. The largest river in the world is the Amazon River in South America. It carries more water than any other river and flows into the Atlantic Ocean!

So the world we live in is really amazing. And it never stays the same because it keeps changing all the time!

II. VOCABULARY

1. the Universe [juːnɪˌvɜːs] The Universeis a fantastic place!	Вселенная Вселенная – это чудесное место!
2. indeed [ɪnˈdiːd] Thank you very muchindeed!	на самом деле, действительно Я действительно благодарен!
3. ancient [ˈeɪnʃənt] ancientpeople ancienttimes	древний древние люди древние времена
4. the Earth [ɜːθ] The Moon goes roundthe Earth.	Земля Луна вращается вокруг Землию
5. source [sɔːs] The Sun is the source of light and heat.	Источник Солнце – источник света и тепла.
6. to enjoy[ɪnˈdʒɔɪ] enjoyable [ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbl] Travelling makes life moreenjoyable.	любить, наслаждаться приятный, доставляющий удовольствие Путешествия делают нашу жизнь более приятной.
7. to rise[raɪz] The Sunrisesin the east.	восходить, подниматься Cолнце всходит на востоке.
8. to set[set] The Sunsetsin the west.	садиться Солнце садится на западе.
9. breathtaking[ˈbreθˌteɪkɪŋ]	поразительный, захватывающий дух
10. view[vjuː] You can have a fantastic view of the ocean from here.	вид Отсюда открывается чудесный вид на океан.
11. to surround[səˈraʊnd] to be surrounded[səˈraʊnd ɪd] The continents are surrounded by water.	окружать быть окруженным Континенты окружены водой.
12. to flow into[fləʊ ˈɪntuː] The Ob River flows into the Arctic [ɑːktɪk] Ocean.	впадать в Река Обь впадает в Северный Ледовитый Океан.

III. COMPREHENSION CHECK

1. Answer the questions:

1. What did ancient people think of the Earth’s location in the Universe?

2. What does the Sun give us?

3. How does the Sun make our life more enjoyable?

4. What part of the world does the Sun rise? What part of the world does it set?

5. How many continents does the earth have?

6. What is the longest river in the world? How long is it?

7. What is the largest river in the world? What ocean does it flow into?

8. Why is our planet really amazing?

EXERCISES

Read the sentences and correct them. Make two correct sentences each time.

1. The Sun rises in the west. The Sun does not go round the Earth. The Earth goes round the Sun.

2. The Amazon River flows into the Pacific Ocean.

3. Mice catch cats.

4. Patients look after nurses in hospitals.

5. Tea grows in Britain.

6. Water boils at 0 degrees Celsius.

7. Penguins live in Africa.

8. Milk contains no vitamins.

9. Sound travels faster than light.

10. All rivers start from oceans.

2. Make the sentences negative. Use don’t / doesn’t each time.

1. (The Sun / set / in the east.) The Sun doesn’t set in the east.

2. (Kangaroos / live / in Spain.)

3. (Astronauts / travel / in submarines.)

4. (Cows / lay eggs.)

5. (Pandas / live / in Italy.)

6. (Money / grows / on trees.)

7. Elephants / rat / meat.)

8. (Fish / walk / on land.)

9. (Bees / give / milk.)

10. (The Earth / go / round the Moon.)

3. Put general questions to the sentences. Then put special questions to the italicized words.

1. Dolphins live in the sea. Do dolphins live in the sea? Where do dolphins live?

2. Penguin s live in the Antarctic.

3. The Ob River flows into the Arctic Ocean.

4. Rain falls from clouds.

5. Plants need water to grow.

6. Wool comes from sheep.

7. It rarely rains in the desert.

8. Skill comes with practice.

9. The Sun gives us light and heat.

10. The Moon moves round the Earth.

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