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.

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