Unit 3 Page 25 Lesson B3A

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1. Listening

What do you know?

A. Take the quiz below. Then listen to the quiz and check your answers.

Hello and welcome to “What do you know”. Our first player is Maria Lopez. She’s from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Welcome to the show, Maria.

Thank you. I’m so excited!

Well, it’s time to play “What do you know” Maria, are you ready?

Yes! Let’s play.

All right. The topic of today’s quiz is Natural Wonders. Here’s question number one: What country has the world’s tallest trees?

Oh, I know! It’s the United States.

Correct! The world’s tallest trees are California redwoods. They grow in the United States. The tallest California redwoods are about 113 meters tall. Good job, Maria. Now here’s the next question: What’s the highest lake in the world?

Let me think. Urn … oh … I think … it’s Lake Titicaca, isn’t it?

That’s right! Lake Titicaca in Peru is the highest lake. It’s 3,812 meters high. You’re doing great, Maria! Here’s question three: What’s the longest mountain range?

Did you say mountain range?

Yes. A mountain range is a group of mountains.

Oh, I see. Yes, um. The Andes are the longest range.

Right again! The Andes are about 7,600 kilometers long. You’re really on a roll, Maria! OK, now here’s the last question: What is the world’s largest archipelago?

An archipelago is a group of islands, right?

That’s correct. What’s the largest group of islands?

Oh. I think … umm . .. it’s the Philippines …. No, … no, no, no, wait! It’s Indonesia.

Correct! Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago. It has about 13,000 islands. Congratulations, Maria! You answered all four questions correctly!