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Vocabulary Time
5 Choose the correct option.
1 The synonym of “habitat” is .
a desert b home c continent
2 The synonym of “scorching” is .
a very hot b very cold c very heavy
3 To live through an accident is to .
a survive b escape c exist
4 The world is divided into seven .
a countries b continents c compounds
6 Read the text and underline the correct option in bold.
There are three countries/continents of the old world, Africa, Europe,
and Asia. There are some parts of Africa which are characterised/
function by extreme, harsh weather. Animals and plants that live
there can exist/survive because of their special characteristics.
Antarctica is one of the new world continents. It is considered one of
the coldest/hottest deserts in the world.
Think and Describe
7 What else do you know about the desert? Search the web and
write a few sentences explaining points that are not in the
passage.
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