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The Grand Canyon: A Sight Beyond Words

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Hear descriptions of very large natural places.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

describe
To say what something is like.
enormous
Very large.
species
A group of animals or plants of the same type.

Answer key

  1. Many writers have tried to describe the wonder of the Grand Canyon.“Have tried to” is the present perfect: many people over time.
  2. But it is not possible to put human meaning to such a place.“It is not possible to” means nobody can.
  3. It left a pathway of enormous rock openings.“Left” is the past of “leave”. “Enormous” means very large.
  4. At the same time, forces deep within the Earth pushed up the surrounding land.“At the same time” means while that was happening.
  5. Some of these species can only be found in the park.“Can only be found” is passive with “only”.

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