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12 LISTEN & WRITE.

A Listen to a podcast about giant redwood trees. As you listen, circle the correct information.
CD3-03
1. a. Most of the world’s giant redwoods are in California / Montana.

b. Redwood trees also grow in Iowa / Oregon.

2. a. They grow to 379 feet / 179 feet tall.
People walking through
b. They can have a circumference of 26 feet / a giant redwood tree
36 feet. tunnel, California, USA

3. a. Their leaves are long / short.
b. Their leaves are curved / flat.

4. a. Their roots are deep / shallow.
b. Their roots are very weak / strong.

5. a. The tallest / shortest trees are in deep
valleys.
b. The youngest / oldest trees are in deep
valleys.

B In your notebook, write five sentences about
giant redwoods. Use the information from
exercise A and the conjunctions from this
lesson.

The giant redwood is found in California, and so are other types of redwoods.

C Work with a partner. Compare your sentences from exercise B.

13 APPLY.
A Complete each sentence with your own ideas.

1. I need to talk to my friend, but I don’t know where she is .
2. Do you want to go to the movies or ?

3. I’ve packed my suitcase, so .

4. My new neighborhood is great! There are a lot of good restaurants and .
5. I left work early, so .

6. We can go to the pool or .

7. My car is not very fast, but .
8. The children finished their homework quickly, so .

B Work with a partner. Share your sentences from exercise A.

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