Warm-up
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: landscapes. First, go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| landscape | (n) an area of land that has a particular quality or appearance My favorite landscape is a snow-covered mountain. |
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| mountain | (n) an area of land that is very high The mountain is 3,000 meters high. |
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| forest | (n) a large area of land with lots of trees and bushes Her parents live in the beautiful forest. |
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| river | (n) water that flow naturally crosses an area of land The Amazon River is the longest river in the world. |
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| valley | (n) a low area of land between mountains or hills People have lived in this valley for a long time. |
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| desert | (n) a large area of dry land with sand The Atacama Desert is located in Chile. |
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| waterfall | (n) an area in a river where running water falls down from a high place Niagra Falls is a famous waterfall. |
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| lake | (n) a large body of water surrounded by land His house is next to the lake. |
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| glacier | (n) a very large area of ice that moves slowly, especially on mountains She wants to visit a glacier while on vacation in Switzerland. |
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| cliff | (n) a high area of rock with a very steep side The cliff overlooks the ocean. |
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Conversation
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- Which is your favorite landscape? Why?
- Tell me some landscapes that you have seen while on vacation?
- Do you like to take photos of beautiful landscapes? Why or why not?
- If you had a choice to visit a waterfall or glacier, which one would you pick? Why?
- What are some landscapes tourists can see in your country?
- Tell me some things you can find in a forest.
- Would you go camping in the desert? Why or why not?
- What type of activities can a person do at a lake?
- Do you think a valley is a good place to live? Why or why not?
- Tell me about a landscape you never saw but would like to.
Wrap-up
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
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