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Yosemite: A Park of Extremes

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Understand descriptions and the past of the land.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

stunning
Very beautiful.
waterfall
Water falling down from a high place.
preserve
To keep something safe and unchanged.

Answer key

  1. It is one of the most stunning places in the country.“One of the most stunning” uses a superlative with “one of”.
  2. There are thirteen waterfalls in Yosemite Valley.“There are” introduces a number of things. Numbers can be written as words or digits.
  3. You might even see a large black bear.“Might even” shows a possible surprise.
  4. Over time, these rivers cut deep into the new mountains.“Over time” means slowly, across many years.
  5. The legislation said the valley should be preserved and protected.“Should be preserved” is passive with “should”.

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