VOCABULARY BUILDER
Hiking in the Mountains
The young man is hiking in a national park. The scenery is lovely, and the weather is nice. He is on a trail that winds through valleys and meadows, leading to a lake near the mountains. In his backpack he has water, some snacks and his MP3 player. When he gets to the lake, he will take a rest and enjoy his favorite music while he gazes at the snow-capped mountains. What a great way to relax and get away from the hectic city life!
Simple Definitions
- a trail (n) = a narrow path for walking
- wind (v) = curve or bend
- a meadow (n) = an area where there is grass but few trees
- gaze at sth (v) = look at sth for a long time
- hectic (adj) = very active or busy
(adj) = adjective, (adv) = adverb, (n) = noun, (v) = verb, sth = something, sby = somebody
Word Challenge
Fill in the blanks with the correct words. You may need to make changes to verbs (tense/3rd person) and nouns (singular/plural).
trail wind meadow gaze hectic
1) National parks have _______ so that hikers don't get lost.
2) The narrow road _______ through hills and mountainous terrain.
3) People who live in large cities usually lead _______ lifestyles.
4) There are several viewpoints so that hikers can ______ at the wonderful scenery.
5) In the spring, flowers blossom in the valleys and _______.
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Answers to Word Challenge
1) National parks have trails so that hikers don't get lost.
2) The narrow road winds through hills and mountainous terrain.
3) People who live in large cities usually lead hectic lifestyles.
4) There are several viewpoints so that hikers can gaze at the wonderful scenery.
5) In the spring, flowers blossom in the valleys and meadows.
