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LESSON 2

1 Match the words on the left with the descriptions on the right.

1. Greece a. One of the two largest islands in Greece

2. Mount Olympus b. Is a country of 6,000 islands, of which 227

3. Crete are inhabited

4. Pindus Mountains c. Marginally isolated by the Corinth Canal
5. Peloponnese peninsula d. Highest mountain in Greece

e. Occupy the western half of Greece

2 Fill in the blanks.

1. Greece is located on the Peninsula.

2. Greece is bordered by , , ,
, and .

3. Mount is the highest and most famous mountain in Greece.

4. Volcanoes can be found on Greek islands like ,
, and .

5. and are the largest two islands in Greece.
6. is the biggest city in Greece.

7. The River is Greece’s longest river.

8. The Foloi Forest is one of the oldest forests in the world.

9. The civilization was the first one in Greece.
10. Greece joined the European Union in .

3 Mark true or false.

1. Greece consists of a lot of islands next to each other. true false

2. Most of Greece was covered with forests. true false

3. Half of the Greek population live in the countryside. true false

4. Greece is still under monarchy rule. true false
5. Trees in the Foloi Forest are shorter than any other trees. true false

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