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Match the idioms in list A with the meanings in list B.
A | B |
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to be at hand | to have a lot of work |
to take something in hand | to become out of control |
to get out of hand | to be very near |
to have time/money in hand to | to win an advantage over |
to keep one’s hand in | to be difficult to control |
to have one’s hands full | to have it spare, left over to be used |
to give someone a good hand | to take charge of it; manage it |
to be a handful | to be experienced at something |
to be an old hand | to applaud someone for a good performance |
to get the upper hand of something/someone | to keep in practice |
A | B |
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to be at hand | to be very near |
to take something in hand | to take charge of it; manage it |
to get out of hand | to become out of control |
to have time/money in hand to | to have it spare, left over to be used |
to keep one’s hand in | to keep in practice |
to have one’s hands full | to have a lot of work |
to give someone a good hand | to applaud someone for a good performance |
to be a handful | to be difficult to control |
to be an old hand | to be experienced at something |
to get the upper hand of something/someone | to win an advantage over |
to be at hand
to take something in hand
to get out of hand
to have time/money in hand to
to keep one’s hand in
to have one’s hands full
to give someone a good hand
to be a handful
to be an old hand
to get the upper hand of something/someone
Use the idioms in sentences of your own.
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Sign up nowMuch of the vocabulary in the article in this lesson relates to climbing. Try to find eight words or phrases and list them in your book.
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Sign up nowCalifornia has a huge range of geographic features. Californians like to say that their state has a little bit of everything and this may well be true. Match the clues to their answers and then label the map with words from the list of answers. Discuss your answers with a partner and ask each other questions about the geography of California.
Clue | Answer |
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1. Where california’s great redwood trees are found | 840 miles of coastline |
2. Southernmost major city in California | Death Valley |
3. Second deepest lake in the usa | Forests |
4. National park in California covering 747,956 acres with many mountains including el capitan | Lake Tahoe |
5. Lowest, hottest, driest area in the usa | Los Angeles |
6. Western border of the state | Mojave Desert |
7. Dry, arid are that is the least used part of California | San Diego |
8. City, home of Hollywood | Sierra Nevada |
9. 400 mile mountain range | Yosemite National Park |
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Sign up nowShow where the following words may be hyphenated.
sometimes | exaggerate | prolong | bicycle | turnip |
accident | ninety | grammar | English | turkey |
philosophical | catastrophe | misuse | tremendous | hardy |
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Sign up nowMake negatives of the following adjectives by adding in-, im-, ir-, or il-.
practical | regular | responsible | legal | mortal |
possible | consistent | religious | sufficient | flexible |
legible | partial | direct | adequate | literate |
personal | mobile | balanced | mature | definite |
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1. Describe the event.
2. Explain what Caldwell thought and felt at the time.
3. Explain what Caldwell thought and felt after the event.
Say how the event has had an impact on who he is today.
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Why is Yosemite a popular place for tourists?
Yosemite is a United Nations World Heritage site that was first recognized as a significant place and protected by law in 1864. It is known worldwide, and millions of tourists visit the waterfalls, forests and valleys every year. It is a dream destination for rock climbers who wish to scale the valley walls. The most famous of the Yosemite rock formations are the two monoliths: Half Dome and El Capitan. These huge granite monsters rise up from the valley floor and pose a challenge to even the most experienced climbers, making it an attractive spot for enthusiast rock climbers.
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i. What had Tommy Caldwell achieved before this?
ii. What training did Caldwell undertake?
iii. What other events helped Caldwell develop his climbing ability?
iv. What is meant by ‘made his mark’?
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Sign up nowHe asked the doctors to remove the tip and, with the help of his father, worked on making his hands stronger than ever before.
i. Why did Tommy Caldwell ask the doctors to do this?
ii. In what other ways did Tommy Caldwell’s father help him?
iii. Why did Tommy Caldwell need to make ‘his hands stronger than ever before’?
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i. Who is Kevin?
ii. What does ‘Kevin was stuck on’ mean?
iii. What were the consequences of getting stuck for ten days?
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What are the different types of rock climbing?
There are different types of rock climbing, such as scrambling, which involves moving across or up rocks as part of a walk. Some people take the activity much more seriously and use special equipment like ropes, ladders, metal clips (known as carabiners), and belays to assist them. This method is known as aid climbing. There are also those who choose to free climb, using very little equipment and relying primarily on their bodies to navigate up or across the rock face. In free climbing, a safety rope is used, which is attached below the climber to save them if they fall off.
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1. Nature's Grandeur: The chapter paints Yosemite National Park as a captivating portrait of nature's grandeur. The towering monoliths of Half Dome and El Capitan symbolize the awe-inspiring natural world that challenges and invigorates..........
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1. Introduction to Yosemite: The chapter begins by offering an enticing description of Yosemite National Park's various geographical features, focusing....
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Agile: able to move quickly and easily
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Attributes: features or qualities of a person or thing
One of the attributes of a good friend is trustworthiness.
Belay: a rock, bush or other object, such as metal loops, that a running rope can be put round to secure a hold
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