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Unit 6 At one with nature
Using languages
一,Geographical features
1.Read the descriptions.
(1)match them to the pictures.
Unit 6 At one with nature Using languages
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(1) Located off the coast of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the biggest structure made by living organisms.
You can explore the Great Barrier Reef by visiting an underwater observatory.
(2) Part of the Colorado River Basin, the Grand Canyon is a valley that is almost two kilometres deep. Tourists can stand on a narrow glass platform called the Skywalk to see the Grand Canyon.
(3) Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in the world. The local people call it “the smoke that thunders”.
The Victoria Falls Bridge connects the countries Zimbabwe and Zambia.
(4) The English Channel separates England from France. These two countries are joined by the Channel Tunnel, a rail tunnel with a length of about 50 kilometres, most of which is under the sea.
(2)Translate the descriptions.
(1) Located off the coast of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the biggest structure
made by living organisms.
You can explore the Great Barrier Reef by visiting an underwater observatory.
(2) Part of the Colorado River Basin, the Grand Canyon is a valley that is almost two
kilometres deep.
Tourists can stand on a narrow glass platform called the Skywalk to see the Grand Canyon.
(3) Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in the world.
The local people call it “the smoke that thunders”.
The Victoria Falls Bridge connects the countri