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Mountain Vocabulary

The document contains a matching exercise for geographical terms related to mountains and landscapes, along with clues for each term. It also includes two conversation scenarios about climbing and safety rules for an adventure activity. The exercise aims to enhance vocabulary and understanding of geographical features.

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Mountain Vocabulary

The document contains a matching exercise for geographical terms related to mountains and landscapes, along with clues for each term. It also includes two conversation scenarios about climbing and safety rules for an adventure activity. The exercise aims to enhance vocabulary and understanding of geographical features.

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1) Match the words with the descriptions

SUMMIT - MEADOW - ALTITUDE - CREVASSE - MASSIF - PEAK - MOUNTAIN

PASS - RIVER BED - GLACIER - RIDGE - VALLEY

a- CLUE: It refers to height.

ANSWER:

b- CLUE: It is a noun and is defined with the help of a reference point. Mostly it
refers to the point that’s higher than all other nearby points.

ANSWER:

c- CLUE: It is derived from the Latin world “summus”, meaning “highest”. The
highest point of the mountain.

ANSWER:

d- CLUE: The route through a mountain range or a ridge that makes navigation
possible and the path less challenging is called mountain pass.

ANSWER:

e- CLUE: a compact group of mountains.

ANSWER:

f- CLUE: A long, narrow, elevated topographical feature consisting of a series of mountains


or hills in a chain formation.

ANSWER:
g- CLUE: An open field predominated by grass and other non-woody plants.

ANSWER:

h- CLUE: Where the river flows.

ANSWER:

i- CLUE: The land between the mountains or hills often characterized by a river
running through it.

ANSWER:

j- CLUE: a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and
compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles.

ANSWER:

k- CLUE: A crack in a glacier.

ANSWER:

2) Create sentences in simple present using the words from exercise 1. (Max. 2
words per sentence)
Conversation time!

CONVERSATION ONE: 200 meters

Person 1: Hello and good morning! Today we are going to climb just 200 meters. Are
you ready?

Person 2: Sorry, did you just say 200? Isn’t it too much?

Person 1: Well… Considering the hill has 600 and 800 hundred meters in other
points, this is the lowest. Are you a beginner?

Person 2: Yes, I am. Can I just climb 100 meters?

Person 1: Yes, sure! But you won’t see the amazing view up there…

Person 2: Can you take a picture of it and show me later?

Person 1: Sure I can, but, didn’t you pay for today’s adventure?

Person 2: Oh, no, I was just walking through and I heard you. Can you still take that
picture?

CONVERSATION TWO:

Person 1: To jump into the inflatable boat, each one of you must have one life jacket
and one rowing.

Person 2: Sorry, I don’t need to use the life jacket because I am a professional
swimmer.

Person 1: Oh, sorry, but those are the rules for today’s adventure, they are
mandatory. Otherwise, you can not come with us.

Person 2: Excuse me? I know how to swim, I bet I swim better than you!

Person 1: I have no doubt about that, but those are the rules in this river. Are you in
or not?

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