The end of the world – terms and vocabulary
Listed below are some of the terms used by the writer of the travel story about Ushuaia with their definitions. When you have read through them, have a go at the quiz based on these terms.
wilderness – an uninhabited, uncultivated region |
glacier – a slow-moving mass of ice formed by accumulated snow |
docks – an enclosed area of water where ships are loaded, unloaded or repaired |
isolation – to be set apart |
indigenous – born in or native to a country
inspiration – a creative influence or stimulus |
intrusion – to come in or join in uninvited |
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1. [Multiple choice]
Antarctica is so bleak it is often referred to as the last……………………..in the world
Answers for Quiz [1].
- 1. isolated region
- 2. wilderness (correct)
- 3. glacier
2. [Multiple choice]
The landscape was so picturesque I was ………………… to write about it
Answers for Quiz [2].
- 1. urged
- 2. inspired (correct)
- 3. invited
3. [Multiple choice]
We would have stayed longer to watch the wildlife, but it felt like……………………to do so
Answers for Quiz [3].
- 1. an inspiration
- 2. isolation
- 3. an intrusion (correct)
4. [Multiple choice]
The oak tree grows in the UK, it is……………………the UK
Answers for Quiz [4].
- 1. isolated in
- 2. common in
- 3. indigenous to (correct)