Стр.34-35 Модуль 2 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 9 класс

Look at the picture. Where do you think this place is?

• under the sea?
• on a mountain?
• on another planet?
• inside a cave?
• inside a volcano?
• in a frozen waterfall?

Listen and say. The phrases are taken from the text. What do you think the place is like? Read the text to find out.

• temperature of 50°C and humidity of 100%
• dusty, thick and heavy air
• heat hits you like a wall
• sweat pouring out of your skin
• breathing becomes heavy
• forest of giant crystals

Read the article again and match each paragraph (A–G) with its heading (1–8). You can use each heading once. There is one extra heading.

1. Valuable research
2. A journey of contrasts
3. In danger of destruction
4. A unique experience
5. Painful temperatures
6. Distant and recent past
7. Beautiful but deadly
8. Ready for anything

Complete with: sucked, funding, exploring, breeze, sweat, abandoned, rip.

1. It was exhausting ______ the cave; I was so tired afterwards I could hardly walk!
2. ______ ran down Sam’s face as it was very hot inside the cave.
3. They fear visitors will ______ the crystals out to take them as souvenirs.
4. The mine was ______ after it closed; no one has been there for years.
5. Our energy was ______ away.
6. A gentle ______ blew through the entrance of the cave.
7. He is trying to find ______ to preserve the cave.

Match the words in bold with their meanings: emptied, without giving up, pulled away powerfully, sparkled/shone.

Complete with: ice, crystal, bone, nails, lightning, bat.

1. The rocks looked wet, but when I touched them they were as dry as a ______.
2. The water in the spring was as clear as ______.
3. The boy grabbed the cake as quick as ______.
4. After playing in the snow, James’ hands were as cold as ______.
5. Jack is as blind as a ______ without his glasses.
6. Janet won’t give you any sympathy; she’s as hard as ______!

Think! Listen to and read the text. Now close your eyes and imagine you are inside the Giant Crystal Cave. What can you see and hear? What is happening to you? How are you feeling? Open your eyes and write a paragraph about this in your notebook. Read it to the class.

ICT Find out information about another amazing cave in the world. Report your information back to the class.