A. Geographical features
You have to be careful about the use of ‘the’ with geographical features.
use with ‘the’? example
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Although most countries do not take ‘the’, they do need the definite article when they are
followed by a phrase limiting the meaning, e.g. the Japan of today, the France we know from
paintings, the South America of the past.
B. Geographical features in Iceland
Iceland An island republic in the North Atlantic. The
landscape consists largely of barren plains1 and
mountains, with large ice fields particularly in the south
west. The island has active volcanoes2 and is known for
its thermal3 springs and geysers4. With less than 1% of
the land suitable for growing crops5, the nation’s economy
is based on fishing, and fish products account for 80%
of the exports. Area: 103,000 km2. Population: 318,000.
Capital: Reykjavik.
- 1 flat land where little grows
- 2 volcanoes that still erupt
- 3 hot
- 4 hole in the ground that sends out hot water and steam
- 5 food that is grown
C. The sea, rivers and mountains
Where land meets sea: coast, shore, beach
Words connected with rivers: valley, gorge [valley with very
steep sides], stream [small river]
Words connected with mountains: foot, ridge, peak,
summit, glacier [river of ice]
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