THE NATURAL WORLD

Choose the most suitable word in each sentence.

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The fields were flooded after the river burst its banks / edges / sides.
After the rain the street was full of floods/ lakes / puddles.
During the storm, the climbers sheltered in a cave / cliff / valley.
A small river /stream/torrent runs across the bottom of our garden.
It was difficult to swim because the waters/ waves/tides were so high.
From the peak/summit / top of the hill you can see the sea.
You must carry a lot of water when you cross the desert / plain / sand.
In the middle of the square there is an old fountain / source / tap.
I think its going to rain. Its very clouded /clouding/cloudy.
The church caught fire when it was struck by hurricane / lightning/ thunder.

Choose the correct word.

a. The dog. Its tail furiously when it saw the children
Shook wagged moved rubbed
b. A large. of the tree broke off in the storm
Trunk bark twig branch
c. There was filed after field of golden.waving in the wind.
Corn bushes grass herbs
d. Before railways were built, many goods were carried on .
Channels water canals river
e. The children enjoyed rolling down the grassy.
Mountain cliff stone slope
f. What kind of . Is your dog?
Breed race mark family
g. Some wild animals will become . If they get used to people.
Peaceful tame organized petty
h. Theres a . of blackbirds at the bottom of the garden.
House home cage nest
i. Many people are interested in watching.
Wildlife wilds wilderness wildly
j. You have to sleep under a net to avoid being bitten by .
Lobsters geese cockroaches mosquitoes

Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capital .
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b.
c.
d.

Janes parents dediced that her rat was an . pet SUIT

My dog never does what its told, its . OBEY
If wild animals had more . they wouldnt be in danger. PROTECT
Of course, its a daffodil! Its shape and colour are. MISTAKE

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Many wild animals are shot by . Simply for sport. HUNT

An elephant has tremendous . STRONGLY
Some animals can escape from a . cage.
WOOD
People who suffer from . should buy a pet. LONELY
Everyone is worried about the.of the rainforests.
DESTROY
Some people are afraid of dogs from early.
CHILDHOOD

Complete the sentences using one word from the box.

ECOLOGY FALLOUT POLLUTION WASTE ACID
CONTAMINATED DUMPED ENVIRONMENT
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EXTINCT

REACTOR

The world in which we live is our .

Smoke, dirt and noise are all types of .
If man continues to hunt whales they will shortly become.
Every day rubbish and chemicals are taken out to sea and .. Its disgusting
and should be stopped.
In many parts of the world trees and lakes are being destroyed by . Rain.
At Chernobyl, in the USSR, there was an accident at a nuclear . When it
exploded, large areas of the surrounding countryside were . And there was
. all over Europe.
.is science that studies the relationship between different life forms in
nature.
When uranium is used up, it has to be kept in a safe place. It is extremely difficult to
dispose of nuclear ..

Complete with the correct word from the list

FORECAST
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b.
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f.
g.
h.
i.
j.

HIVE

HOUSE

SIDE

TOP

FOUNTAIN

HOLE

MOWER

SKIN

There were so many mice we had to buy a mouse.

Paula was cutting the grass with an electric lawn.
Theres a drinking. on the other side of the park.
Whats the weather. For tomorrow?
The hill.was covered in beautiful wild flowers.
You can see the mountain . Among the clouds in the distance.
At the end of the field was a large stone farm.
We collect honey from our own bee.
Theres a rabbit. In the corner of this field
Martin was wearing imitation snake. boots.

TRAP

NATURAL DISASTERS
Famine and flood
Put each word in the correct place
DROUGHT
DROWN

FAMINE

STARVE

STARVATION

CUT OFF

HELICOPTERS

DROP

FLOOD

If a country has no rain for a long time, this dry period is called a .. In countries
dependent on their agriculture, this can lead to a period of ., when there is not
enough food and people actually.(die of hunger). They die of.. When it
rains very heavily and the land is under water, this is called a .. In this situation
people and animals can .. Sometimes. have to.food supplies to
people in areas which are ..

Earthquake and epidemic

MEDICAL TEAMS
CASUALTIES

TOLL

COLLAPSE

EARTHQUAKE

TRAPPED

EPIDEMIC

RESCUE TEAMS

RUBBLE

OUTBREAK

In some parts of the world, the ground shakes from time to time. This is called an .
and if it is a bad one, the number of .casualties (dead and injured people) is
sometimes large. Buildings often .and. have to search for people who
areunder the.. Sometimes water supplies are affected and there is an
.of disease, called an .. .are sent by the government to help
the sick. The death.can reach hundreds or even thousands.

Fire
ON FIRE

FIRE ENGINE

OVERCOME

UNDER CONTROL

FIREMAN

PUT OUT

FIRE BRIGADE

ARSON

During the night it was reported that a house was .. Someone phoned the .
and a.was sent to the house. ONe. was.by smoke and taken to
hospital, but in half an hour the fire was.and after another half hour it was
finally.. At first the police thought it was an accident, but later they found matches
and a petrol can and began to suspect..