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Vocabulary Time

1 Write the correct word in the space before its definition.

drought – fibrous – pigment – scarcity – succulent – thrives

1 something made of, or containing, a lot of fibres

2 something soft and moist

3 the state of having a shortage, or short supply, of something

4 a period of time with very low, or below-average, rainfall
5 when something or someone grows or develops in a good way

6 the thing that gives colour to an animal or a plant

2 Complete the sentences below using the words from the My Words list.

1 The rough carpet was made up of components.

2 This plant in the shade.

3 The green leaves of plants get their colour from a .

4 The mangoes were deliciously sweet and .

5 The of water in the desert makes survival there almost
impossible.

6 The crops had all failed that year due to a during the summer.

Think and Describe

1 Imagine that you are a cactus. Write a short story about your life in the
desert, as seen through your eyes.

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