Geography: Describe a Landscape

This landcape is situated in Yunnan (China).I choose this landscape because my father went to Yunnan for work and he sent me a picture of this landscape and i like too much.



Yunnan is located into the hot zone and then into the tropical climate because is in the south of China. The temperaturas are high all year fot two seasons: the rainy season (summer) and the dry seasons (Winter) this picture is in the dry season. River’s flow varies depending on the season. In the rainy season, the river’s flow rises but they are almost dry during the dry season. Savannas are common in tropical zones. It is a huge plain with tall grass. Its colour varies. It is green in the rainy season, and yellow in the dry season. Many herbivores live in the savannas, like elephants, gazelles, zebras and antelopes. Preddators like lions, hienas and leopard.

Geography Vocabulary

Ash: the soft grey or black powder that is left after a substance, especially tobacco, coal, or wood, has burned
Creek:a narrow area of water that flows into the land from the sea, a lake, etc.
Basin: An area of land containing a river or a lake tat is lower than the surrounding area
Peninsula: Apiece of land surrounded by water on all sides except one
Cape: Part of the land that extends fro the coastline into the sea
Island: A piece of land complete tell surrounded by water
Archipelago: A group of islands together

Present Simple and Present Continuous

Present Simple: Routines
                           Adverbs of frequency/time expressions
                            Example: How often?; 3 times a...

Present Continuos: Actions in progress
                                 Adverbs: Now, right now, at the moment

Storytelling

Fairy tales:a traditional story written for children that usually involves imaginary creaturesand magic Humble: not proud or not believing that you are important
Barn: a large building on a farm in which animals or hay and grainare kept
Crumbs: an expression of surprise or worry
Cabbage: a large, round vegetable with large green, white, or purple leaves that can be eaten cooked or uncooked
Envy: to wish that you had something that another person has
Feel Envious
Of we go
Popped: Pop.  modern popular music, usually with a strong beat, created with electrical or electronic equipment, and easy to listen to and remember
Scraps: to not continue with a system or plan

Geography Vocabulary

• Coast: the land next to the sea
• Lake: a body of fresh or salt water of considerable size
• Landform: a natural shape the Earth's surface, such as a mountain or a valley
• Peak: the top of a mountain
• Streams: a small river
• Grassland: a large area of land covered with grass
• Rainfall: the amount of rain that falls in a particular place at a particular time
• Tectonic plates
• Float:  to stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking
• Jigsaw puzzle
• Collide: hit something each other with force
• Huge: something very big

Expressions

• Was really into 
• Couldn't sleep a wink : Not sleep at all 
• Tell me all 
• To get on well

Vocabulary Starter Unit

• Rehearsal :a time when all the people involved in a play, dance, etc practise in order to prepare for a performance
• Sleepover : a party when a group of young people stay at a friend's house for the night
• Doorbell a button that you press next to a door that makes a noise to let someone know that you are there
• Asleep :in or into a state of sleep
• Sunbathe to sit or lie in the sun so that your skin becomes brown
• Underline :draw a line under a word or sentence