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Unit 7 Another Country
Integrated Skills
agriculture
noun
Keeping animals and growing crops for food
Dates are the main source of agriculture in the UAE. Agriculture in Bordeaux, France.
area
noun
A part of a place, city,country etc.
The Al Jimi Mall is in the AlJimi area of Al Ain.
border
noun
The line between two countries
The Oman-UAE border is between Al Buraimi and AlAin.
centre
nounCenter (US)
The middle part ofsomething.
The lake is in the centre of the city.
Rodrigo de Freitas Lake is in the centre of Rio de Janeiro.
east
noun
Opposite of west
India is east of the UAE.
East
fact
noun
Something we know istrue
Just the facts, please.
main
adjective
The most important part
The mall is in the mainpart of the city.
main street in Ostbanehallen, Norway
main
Main Course Main Highway
main
Main Objective Main Office
mountain
noun
A very high hill
Mount Fuji is a famousmountain in Japan.
Mount Fuji, Japan
north
noun
Opposite of south
Qatar is north of the UAE.
North
population
noun
The number of peopleliving in a town, city, country, etc.
The population of the UAE is 8.26 million.
south
noun
Opposite of north
Oman is south of the UAE.
South
west
noun
The sun sets in the west
Saudi Arabia is west of theUAE.
West
culture
noun
The art, religion, ideas andbehavior of a group
The culture of China isvery ancient. It is over4,000 years old.
forest
noun
A land with a lot of trees
This forest is beautifulbecause it has a waterfall and many trees.
street
noun
A road in a town or citywith houses and shops onone or both sides
This is a major street in Tokyo, Japan.
building
nounA place such as a house,mosque, or factory that has a roof and walls
This is a building in Mexico City.This building is a mosque.
capital
noun
Capitol (US)
The city where the centralgovernment of a countryis located
Washington, D.C. is the capital (capitol) of the USA.
cool
adjective
A little bit cold
The fan keeps the roomcool.
cropnoun
a plant such as wheat, fruit, vegetables that farmers grow and sell
Rice has been a major crop in Egypt for 1,400years. Egypt exports 400-500 metric tons of rice eachyear.
grow
verb
To get bigger in size or amount
Flowers grow in the spring.
humid
adjective
Hot and wet
It is hot and humid inin Abu Dhabi.
Humidity in Sweden
place
noun
any space, building, etc.
A rainforest is a place inThailand.
A rainforest is a place in Thailand.
rain
verb & noun
Water that falls from thesky
“When it rains, it pours” is a famous axiom in English.
temperature
noun
How hot or coldsomething is
Al Ain has temperatures over 100F (40C) in the Summer.
village
Noun
A small town in thecountry
Irbil, Iraq has one of theworld’s oldest villages.
Irbil, Iraq is thousands of years old.
villageIrbil, Iraq
(over 8,000 years old) Marawah, UAE
(over 7,000 years old)
Irbil, Iraq is over 8,000 years old according to many scientists.
villageMarawah, UAE
(over 7,000 years old)Marawah, UAE
(over 7,000 years old)
villagePetra, Jordan
(3,500 years old)An English Village
(today)
weather
noun
The temperature and other conditions such as sun, rain, wind
The weather duringhurricane season is too dangerous.
calendar
noun
A set of pages showing the days and months of the year
Check your calendar, because the meeting is on Monday.
celebrate
verb
To do something specialbecause it is a special dayor because something good has happened
National Day is a good day to celebrate in Abu Dhabi.
festival
noun
A time when people celebrate something, especially a religious holiday
There is a culture festival in Great Britain today.
gift
noun
Something you give someone as a present
Did you give your mother a gift?
special
adjective
Different from and usually better than what is usual
I made a birthday cake for you because you’re special.
take place
verb
To happen
The final exam will takeplace in January.
The End
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