Earth Facts

Look at the text below about Earth facts and do the exercises to improve your English reading skills.^[1]https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/elementary-a2-reading/about-earth

Preparation

Match the pictures with the corresponding vocabulary words below.

1. Volcano ____
2. Desert ____
3. Ocean ____
4. Mountains ____
5. River ____
6. Waterfall ____
7. Temperature ____
8. Jungle ____

Reading

1. What is the tallest volcano on the Earth?
   1. Ojos de Salado
   1. Sierra Nevada
   1. Tipas
2. What is the largest desert in the world?
   1. Sahara
   1. Antarctica
   1. Gobi
3. What is the largest ocean in the world?
   1. Atlantic Ocean
   1. Indian Ocean
   1. Pacific Ocean
4. What is the tallest mountain in the world?
   1. Mount Everest
   1. K2
   1. Broad Peak
5. What is the longest river in the world?
   1. Yangtze
   1. Amazon
   1. Nile
6. What is the highest waterfall in the world?
   1. Angel Falls
   1. Niagara Falls
   1. Victoria Falls
7. Where is the hottest place on Earth?
   1. Death Valley
   1. Timbuktu
   1. Wadi Halfa
8. What is the largest jungle in the world?
   1. Congo
   1. Amazon
   1. Tama Kinabalu

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank

1. Death Valley is the _______ place on earth.
2. The Amazon River is the _______ river in the world.
3. The Pacific Ocean is the _______ ocean in the world.
4. Ojos del Salado is the _______ volcano in the world.
5. The Amazon Rainforest is the _______ jungle in the world.
6. Angel Falls is the _______ waterfall in the world.
7. Mount Everest is the _______ mountain in the world.
8. The Antarctica is the _______ desert in the world.

Discussion

Now that you have read the article about Earth facts and the vocabulary that goes along with it:

• Have you visited any of these places before?
• What additional Earth facts do you know?

If this is too difficult to understand, check out the A2 grammar points to help out!