This video lesson is based on Unit 1, Places, from the Unlock 2 Listening and Speaking book. It introduces the key vocabulary and ideas students are expected to learn in this unit. After watching the video, students will complete an online quiz that is connected to the video lesson.
Unique Places – Interactive Lesson
Unique Places Around the World
Video Lesson
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Vocabulary List
Review these words from the text before starting the activities.
Strange
Different from the usual or normal.
Canals
Rivers made by people.
Gondolas
Narrow boats with raised points at both ends used in Venice.
Stilts
Long pieces of wood or metal that a building stands on.
Palaces
Large, important houses or buildings where important people lived.
Caves
Large holes in the side of mountains or under the ground.
Rocks
Hard pieces of the material that the Earth is made of.
Ancient
From a long time ago and very old.
Located
Something that exists in a particular place.
Recognize
To know something because you have seen it before.
Woods
Places with a lot of trees growing near each other.
Urban areas
Belonging to or related to a city environment.
Apartments
Rooms or sets of rooms in buildings where people live.
Bridges
Structures built over rivers or roads.
Lakes
Bodies of water that have land all around them.
Man-made
Not natural, but made by people.
Study Flashcards
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Strange
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Different from the usual or normal.
Comprehension Quiz
Read the questions and select the best answer based on the text.
Short Answer Questions
Answer the questions, then click “Reveal Answer” to self-check.
Answer Key: Venice
Answer Key: They stay cool in summer and warm in winter.
Answer Key: Fishing, swimming, and boating.
Answer Key: To get a break from busy city life and traffic.
Vocabulary Matching
Click a Word, then click its Definition.
Words
Strange
Canals
Gondolas
Stilts
Caves
Ancient
Urban Areas
Apartments
Bridges
Lakes
Man-made
Recognize
Definitions
From a long time ago and very old
Different from the usual or normal
Bodies of water that have land all around them
Rooms or sets of rooms in buildings where people live
Narrow boats with raised points at both ends
To know something because seen before
Structures built over rivers or roads
Rivers made by people
Long pieces of wood or metal a building stands on
Belonging to or related to a city environment
Large holes in the side of mountains
Not natural, but made by people
Complete the Sentences
Type the correct vocabulary word in the box.
1. Venice has where boats travel instead of cars.
2. People in Amsterdam live in along the city’s canals.
3. Homes in Cappadocia are carved into .
4. Rocks are pieces of the material the Earth is made of.
5. The Grand Canal is lined with beautiful .
6. Woods are places with a lot of growing near each other.
7. Man-made means not , but made by people.
8. Some cave homes are , dating back thousands of years.
9. Bridges connect different of the city.
Speaking Activity
Task: Find someone who matches the descriptions below, or practice speaking about these topics yourself.
Discussion Prompt
Use the vocabulary words to answer this question aloud:
“Would you prefer to live in a modern city apartment or in a more strange and unusual place like a cave home? Why?”
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