A Closer Look 1

Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. We helped the farmers herd cattle / poultry.

2. Theyare helping their parents pick plants / fruit in the orchard.

3. At harvest time farmers are busy cutting and collecting food / crops.

4. The driver loaded / unloaded the rice from the back of the truck.

5. People here live by catching / holding fish from nearby lakes and ponds.

Match the following adjectives with their definitions.

Complete the sentences with the words from 2.

1. The local people are kind and _____ to visitors.

2. Our factory needs a lot of _____ workers.

3. While travelling up the mountain, people always stop and take photos of the _____ scenery.

4. The Sahara is a _____ desert that covers parts of eleven countries in northern Africa.

5. The lake is _____ by a lot of trees.

Listen and practise the sentences. Underline the bold words with /ə/, and circle the bold words with /ɪ/.

1. There is a lot of water in the bottle.

2. The farmers here are hard-working.

3. They are picking fruits in the orchard.

4. People in my village usually gather at weekends.

5. Please buy some milk and pasta at the supermarket.