Unit 6
Lessons 5-6
SB pages 52-53
SPEAKING
1 What journey would you like to make? Work in a group to discuss your answer.
Students’ own answers
READING
2 Read about this great journey. How do you think a person should prepare for such a journey? Discuss in pairs.
A person can prepare for such a journey by taking someone with them to help in case of emergency, keeping a first-aid kit on board, checking the weather forecast to see if it is suitable for such a journey, choosing a place where there are few or no dangerous sea creatures, taking a lot of water and food, etc.
The longest swim
On 7th April 2007 CE, the swimmer Martin Strel completed an incredible journey. He swam the entire length of the Amazon River! This was the longest swimming journey ever.
Martin set off from Peru on 1st February and arrived in Brazil sixty-six days later. The Amazon River in South America is a very dangerous place. It is home to the bull shark, which is the most dangerous shark to humans. He said that his best protection from predators was a group of pink dolphins. These friendly creatures accompanied him every day, swimming alongside him. Martin kept up a strict routine during the Amazon swim. He stopped for a short break each day for lunch. Every day he swam around eighty-four kilometres.
Before he completed this amazing journey, Martin had already broken other records. He swam across the English Channel in 1997 CE, and then became the first man to swim across the Mediterranean, from Tunisia to Italy, in the same year. Then, between 2000 CE and 2004 CE, he swam the River Danube in Europe, the Mississippi in the USA, the Paran in Argentina and the Yangtze in China. He also broke the record for the longest continuous swim as he swam around 504 kilometres non-stop down the Danube.
COMPREHENSION
3 Read the text again. Answer the following questions.
1 Research the length of the Amazon River. Did Martin Strel swim down the entire river?
The length of the Amazon River is 6,400 kilometres. Martin Stril swam the entire length of the Amazon River.
2 What kind of danger was there along the Amazon River? How did Martin protect himself?
The bull shark, which is the most dangerous shark to humans. He said that his best protection from predators was a group of pink dolphins.
3 What records did Martin break? Complete the following table with the relevant information.
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Record |
Year |
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2007 CE |
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1997 CE |
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1997 CE |
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Between 2000 CE and 2004 CE |
4 Why do you think Martin decided to swim the Amazon River?
Suggested answers: to break another record, to prove to himself and to the world that he is capable and courageous; because it is fun and exciting…….
5 Do you think you are able to break a certain record? If so, what is it? If not, why not?
Students’ own answer
WRITING
4 Write a short description of the Amazon River. Use the text in exercise 2 and your answers to exercise 3 to help you.
The Amazon River is in South America. It is a long river and very dangerous. There are bull sharks, for example. These are all very dangerous for humans. There are also friendly creatures such as pink dolphins in the Amazon River.
SPEAKING
5 What is the longest journey you have been on? Discuss with your partner.
Students’ own answers
VOCABULARY: Tours
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-Tours are related to geographical features. -Geographical features means something that exists in a landscape naturally. |
6 These words are all connected with tours. Which words describe geographical features? Check the meaning of any words you don’t know in the Activity Book Glossary or in a dictionary.
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valley jeep safari cliff hospitality dune rock formation carving archaeological prehistoric awe-inspiring nomadic |
Answer
Valley, cliff, dune, rock formation
LISTENING
7 Listen to a description of a tour to Wadi Rum in Jordan. Which ways of travelling are mentioned?
Audioscript
Wadi Rum is a valley in the south of Jordan with spectacular desert landscape and prehistoric archaeological sites. The towering cliff, high sand dunes and bold rock formations are awe-inspiring. Travellors can explore the area by taking a jeep tour, but a more unusual way to travel through it is riding on the back of a camel.
Riding on a camel through the red deserts of Wadi Rum is a unique experience. Since ancient times, camels have always been among the most useful transport tools in Jordanian history. They can store enormous quantities of water.
Visitors to the valley can go on a three- day camel safari trip that includes camping overnight in tents. They can see unforgettable views at sunrise or sunset. They can observe the unique plant and animal wildlife of the area. During the trip, there are visits to sites such as the Anfashieh inscriptions- a mountain with carving of a camel caravan from the Nabatean and Thaumadic period. There are more Nabatean rock carvings of people and animals in the narrow canyon of Jebel Khaz’ali.
The answer
Jeeps, camels
8 Listen again and complete the following table in your notebook.
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Geographical features |
Activities to do |
Sites to visit |
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Towering cliffs, high sand dunes, bold rock formation |
Riding on a camel, going on a safari trip, camping, observing unique plant and animal wildlife |
Anfashieh inscriptions narrow canyon of Jebel Khaz’ali |
WRITING
9 Write about a memorable journey that you have been on. Use the model text in exercise 2 to write three paragraphs describing the sequence of events. Then, revise your work for clarity of ideas and coherence.
Students’ own answers
describing the period before there were written records
causing you to feel great respect or admiration
Unit 6
Activity Book
Pages 37 and 38
Planning a trip
READING
7 Look at the photo. What kind of organisation do you think you will read about?
Exercise 7
Students’ own answers
8 Read the text and check your answer.
Thair Ayash, from Jordan, founded The Jordan Ranger Exploration and Adventure Centre in 2005 CE. This centre is an organisation which focuses on exploration and adventure for all age groups, especially the young.
The main goals of this organisation focus on educating people through courage. It allows all the participants to get to know the environment and learn to live with it. They also get the chance to explore all the awe-inspiring scenery of Jordan, such as the deserts, mountains, cliffs and valleys.
In 2011 CE, the centre discovered new archaeological sites and locations, such as the Qleed Falls. Also, a hundred Jordanian youth climbed the highest peak in Jordan, Um al-Dami Mountain, which is 1,854 metres high. After they reached the top, they raised the Jordanian flag.
The Jordan Ranger Exploration and Adventure Centre still has many interesting plans for the future in Jordan and abroad. Their aim is for the whole world to experience the hospitality of the Jordanians and discover the beauty, history and traditions of Jordan.
Exercise 8
The text is about an organisation in Jordan which focuses on exploration and adventure.
9 Find words in the text with the following meanings:
1 land that is surrounded by hills or mountains
2 impressive and amazing
3 a sharp rock
4 relating to the study of ancient civilisations
5 friendly and generous welcoming
Exercise 9
1 valley
2 awe-inspiring
3 cliff
4 archaeological
5 hospitality
WRITING
10 Write down four sentences about four different things you would like to do, know about or observe in Jordan.
I would like to go on an adventure in the forest of Ajloun.
Exercise 10
Students’ own answers
11 Do you think The Jordan Ranger Exploration and Adventure Centre could help you with everything you wrote about in exercise 10? If yes, would you like to become a part of it? Write down your opinion.
Exercise 11
Students’ own answers
WRITING:
ABOUT A MEMORABLE TRIP
12 If you could plan a memorable trip for you and your family, what would you do? List examples of different kinds of trips you could make.
Now choose one.
Write notes to answer these questions.
Where would you stay? List examples of different kinds of places to stay. Choose one.
How would you travel – on foot, by train, car, coach, plane or boat?
How would you prepare yourself for the trip?
Exercise 12
Students’ own answers
13 Write about your memorable trip
Exercise 13
Students’ own answers
