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DO YOU KNOW?
Antarctica is the driest place on Earth. It has ______ of the Earth's water, but it's in the form of ice.
a. 50% b. 70% c. 90%
Sentence stress
A. (🎧1-31) Listen and repeat.
1. The Sahara is the biggest desert in Africa.
2. What's the happiest country in Asia?
3. Redwoods are the tallest trees on Earth.
4. What's the windiest place in North America?
B. (🎧1-32) Read the sentences below. Underline the important words. Then listen and circle the stressed words.
1. (Antarctica) is the (coldest) (place) on (Earth).
2. What's the most famous city in Europe?
3. The Nile is the longest river in the world.
4. Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth.
5. Where's the tallest waterfall in South America?
6. The Amazon is the largest river in the world.
C. Work with a partner. Take turns to read the sentences in B.
