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VOCABULARY 1

1 Listen and read. TR: 7.1

2 Listen and repeat. TR: 7.2 Mireya Mayor is an outdoor scientist who
observes wildlife. To find gorillas, she crosses

streams, climbs mountains, and crawls along
tunnels. Her work is sometimes very dangerous.
National Geographic explorers know it’s important to be prepared before Once she was even chased by a gorilla! Mayor
ascending steep mountains or descending into underwater caves. You believes anyone with curiosity can be an explorer.

need safety gear like a headlamp to shine the way and rope for a safe
return. Curiosity helps, too! Let’s read about some exciting discoveries
and explorations.

Whenever Kenny Broad descends into a deep saltwater

cave, he takes risks. Broad needs lights and most
Matthew Berger, son of famous importantly a guideline, or rope, from the surface into
explorer Lee Berger, made an amazing the cave, which helps him find his way.

discovery in South Africa by accident.
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Nine-year-old Matthew was running
after his dog when he tripped over
and located a two-million-year-old
fossil of a boy.

3 Ask and answer.

Work with a partner.
What did you learn?

What does Kenny Broad explore?

Underwater caves.

Dan´s Cave, Abaco Island, Bahamas

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