- deal with matching headings tasks
- identify the main idea of a paragraph
- understand the meaning of prefixes.
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01. Read the paragraph below about the island of Mallorca. With a partner, discuss why some of the underlined nouns are preceded by the, and others have no article. Do you know any other article rules for geographical features?
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, the biggest of , is situated in , some 300km from of , and is an exciting mix of urban energy, rural adventure and coastal calm. Although it isn't popular with as a tourist destination, it annually welcomes people from all over (particularly from , France and ), who may head for , or go hiking in , a mountain range that runs from to of the island. The busy capital city, , contrasts entirely with the traditional rural towns and villages in the heart of the island, such as or . |
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individual islands:
names of most countries:
names of beaches:
names of cities/towns/regions:
names of mountains:
groups of islands:
coastal areas:
oceans and seas:
nationalities:
countries which are Republics, Kingdoms or Unions:
mountain ranges:
geographical areas:
lakes (no article, usually begins with the word Lake):
rivers (definite article before name of river.Capitalise the word 'river' or it can be omitted):
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02. Think of a geographical area in your country and write a short paragraph like the one above, paying special attention to the correct use of articles. Swap your paragraph with a partner and correct each other's work where necessary.
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