9.6 Writing and Speaking

Writing

1. Describe a place

Write a descriptive paragraph (100–120 words) about a natural place you have visited or wish to visit. Use precise adjectives and at least one opening question to grab the reader’s attention.

2. A travel brochure

Design a short travel brochure (about 80–100 words) for one of the four wonders. Include a catchy title, what makes the place special, the best time to visit, and one line urging people to protect it.

3. A paragraph

In about 100 words, explain why it is important to preserve natural wonders, using examples from the chapter.

4. A factual report

Write a short factual report (100 words) titled “A Natural Wonder of My State/Region.” Research one local wonder and present its key facts clearly.

Writing tip Good description appeals to the senses — sight, sound, smell, touch. Don’t just say a place is “beautiful”; show its colours, sounds, and feel. Specific detail is what makes a description memorable.

Speaking

Present a wonder

Choose one of the four wonders and give a one-minute spoken “tour-guide” presentation to your class. Begin with a hook (a question or surprising fact), describe the wonder, and end with why people should visit and protect it.

Discuss

1. Which of the four wonders would you most like to visit, and why?
2. What can students do, in small ways, to help protect natural places?

Speaking tip A good tour guide sounds enthusiastic. Let your voice show your wonder — pause on the most amazing facts, and use a question to pull your listeners in, just as the writer does.