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Unit 1 The Dead Sea

Listening Comprehension

One of the strangest environments in the world is the Dead Sea between Israel and
Jordan. There are no living plants or creatures in or around the Dead Sea. This is
because the Dead Sea is the saltiest body of water in the world. It is six times as salty as
the world’s oceans. It is so salty, in fact, that if you drove a car into the sea, it wouldn’t
sink. It would float! In such salty waters, it is impossible for fish or water plants to live.

The Dead Sea is so salty because while all the rivers in the area lead into the Dead Sea,
no rivers lead out. Every year, the rivers bring more salt into the Dead Sea. But unlike
other seas, there is no way for the salt to leave the Dead Sea.

While the high salt level in the Dead Sea means that no fish or plants can live in it, it
also has some benefits. The extremely salty waters are very good for the skin. As a
result, the Dead Sea has always been a popular place for spas. In addition, the mud from
the Dead Sea is highly valued as a cosmetic. Even 3,000 years ago, the Egyptian queens
used to send their servants to the Dead Sea to bring them mud packs!

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