Adventure Lesson: Explore the World!
Welcome to the Adventure Lesson! Learn vocabulary about natural features, test your knowledge with a fun quiz, listen to people talking about their dream destinations, and practice speaking. Let’s dive in!
1. Vocabulary: Natural Features
THINK! Can you name two natural features that Việt Nam is famous for? Have you visited any of them? Share your answers in the comments below!
Complete the table with the words in blue.
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Activity: Sort these words into Land or Water categories in the comments below!
2. World of Adventure Quiz
We’ve found some of the best places in the world for adventure. Do our competition quiz for a chance to win the adventure of a lifetime.
Audio:
1. The Red Sea is a great place for scuba-diving. Which of these is not a sea?
2. The Grand Canyon is an enormous, deep valley. The river which made it is the…
3. In Quảng Bình, Việt Nam, there is an enormous cave called Sơn Đoòng. It holds the world’s largest natural cave with a volume of…
4. Brazil is a fantastic place for adventure. You can visit the spectacular falls at Iguazu, or watch the wildlife in the Amazon rainforest, which is bigger than…
5. You can surf some of the world’s biggest waves in the Atlantic ocean off the beaches of Ireland and Portugal. Which of these is not an ocean?
6. In the Gobi March, competitors run 250 kilometres through the dunes of the Gobi Desert. The race is part of a four-race desert challenge which also includes the…
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Earn 20 points for completing the quiz and an extra 10 points if you score 100%!
3. Listening: Dream Destinations
Listen to Max, Alicia, and Elizabeth talking about their favorite places for adventure. Answer: What place would each person like to visit?
Audio:
Transcript:
- I (Interviewer): Which would you prefer, Max: a trip to the mountains, or a trip to the sea?
- M (Max): Oh, I’d much prefer to go to the sea. I love the water. I do a lot of swimming and surfing. I also like walking along the beach.
- I (Interviewer): Is there anywhere in the world that you’d like to visit, Alicia?
- A (Alicia): I’d love to visit the Sahara Desert. It’s my dream to go on an adventure holiday and ride through the desert on a quad bike or maybe even a camel!
- I (Interviewer): Elizabeth, would you rather trek through a desert or a forest?
- E (Elizabeth): I think both are probably fantastic experiences. Maybe the forest would be more interesting because you’d see more wildlife … yeah, and you’d be protected by the trees.
Questions:
- Where does Max want to go?
- Where does Alicia want to go?
- Where does Elizabeth want to go?
Answers: Share in the comments below!
- Max: The sea / beach
- Alicia: The Sahara Desert
- Elizabeth: A forest
4. Use IT! Speaking Practice
Work with a partner or record yourself to ask and answer these questions. Use the key phrases to help you.
Key Phrases:
- I’d prefer to…
- I’d love to visit…
- I think… would be more interesting because…
Questions:
- Would you prefer a trip to the mountains or the sea? Why?
- Is there anywhere in the world you’d like to visit? Why?
- Would you rather trek through a desert or a forest? Why?
- Can you name two natural features in Việt Nam? Have you visited them?
How to Practice:
- Record a short video or audio (1–2 minutes) answering one question and post it in the comments.
- Join our live Zoom class (check schedule on the website) to practice with a partner.
- Earn 15 points for submitting your recording or joining the live class!
5. Adventure Challenge
Your Turn: Write 50–100 words about your dream adventure destination. Why do you want to go there? What activities would you do? Post your answer in the comments below to earn 25 points and a chance to be featured on our Adventure Leaderboard!
Example:
My dream adventure destination is Sơn Đoòng Cave in Việt Nam. I want to explore its enormous caves and see the unique underground jungle. I’d love to go camping inside the cave and take photos of the natural beauty. It would be an unforgettable experience!