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Lesson 7

Preparation

Sahara Desert

The Sahara Desert is the world’s largest

desert. In fact, it is almost as large as the

United States of America. It also has the
harshest climate in the world because of its

extreme temperature. Daytime temperature
can rise as high as 58 degrees! So when I say

that the day makes me feel I’m in the Sahara
Desert, I mean to say that it’s very hot!

Grammar

* A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares seemingly unrelated
objects by taking on the form of “the (subject) is (metaphor).” Qualities of the
subject are enhanced by the similar qualities of the metaphor.
► The world is a stage.
► To grasp a concept. Keywords
► Throwing light on a question.
large / desert /
Questions temperature

1. What is a desert?
2. Do you know where we can find the Sahara Desert?
3. What about Antarctica? Do you know where it is?
4. What’s the hottest temperature in your country?
5. Which kind of weather would you prefer, hot or cold? Why?

Vocabulary &
Sample Answers Expressions
Temperature: a measure of
1. A desert is a place where no one can live. the warmth or coldness of
2. Yes, I think it’s in Africa. an object or substance with
3. Antarctica is a continent in the South Pole. reference to some standard
value
4. I think it’s about 35 degrees. Desert: any area in which

5. I think I like being in the cold more because few forms of life can exist
because of lack of water,
I don’t like hot weather. permanent frost, or
absence of soil.

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