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Places in Egypt
Discover P2 Term 1: Axis 2, Chapter 2
GoalName some environments of Egypt and describe a place I know with my senses.
New words
environment · everything around us in a place: land, water, air, plants, animals and peopledesert · a dry place with sand and rocks and very little raindescribe · to tell what something is like
Explanation
Egypt has many different environments. The Nile is a long river with green fields beside it. The desert is dry, with sand and rocks. The sea has salty water and fish. The mountains are high and rocky. A city has buildings, roads and many people. We can describe a place with our senses. We say what we see, hear, smell and feel.
Worked examples
Habiba describes the desert: “I see sand and rocks. It is very quiet. The sun is hot.”
Karim describes the Nile: “I see a felucca and green fields. I hear birds. The water feels cool.”
Mina describes the city: “I hear buses and horns. I smell bread from the bakery. I see tall buildings.”
Class activity
Describe a place. Sit in a place you know well, such as the balcony, the street or a park. Look, listen and smell. Touch only safe things. Say or draw three things you notice. Then describe the place to a friend who cannot see it. Do not taste anything you do not know.
Practice
1
Name three environments in Egypt.
Any three, for example: the Nile, the desert, the sea, the mountains, a city.
2
Which place has many buildings and roads? Say the letter.
B, the city.
3
Describe the place where you live. Use two senses: “I see … I hear …”
Any answer with two senses is fine.
4
Which environment is dry and has a lot of sand?
The desert.