Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: A Fiery World

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Intermediate

Exercise 1

Vocabulary

volcano

Noun

vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ

a mountain with a large opening at the top through which gases and lava (= hot liquid rock) are forced out into the air, or have been in the past

Mount Fuji in Japan is actually an active volcano.

The volcano erupted violently.

The Vesuvius volcano erupted in 79 AD.

border

Noun

ˈbɔːrdər

the line that divides two countries or areas; the land near this line

White lines indicate state borders.

This wall is the original border between Scotland and England.

You can't cross the border without a visa.

underwater

Adverb

ˌəndəˈwoʊrtər

below the surface of water

Seals can stay underwater for a long time.

This plant grows underwater.

burst

Verb

bərst

to break open or apart, especially because of pressure from inside; to make something break in this way

The pipe burst, and the kitchen was flooded.

feature

Noun

ˈfiːtʃər

something important, interesting or typical of a place or thing

This flat panel television has many great features.

Generosity is a feature I look for in a man.

This new feature adds a lot of value to the product.

One feature I'm sure you'll appreciate is the power steering.

otherworldly

Adjective

ˈəðərˈwərldliː

connected to spiritual thoughts and ideas rather than with ordinary life; magical

The design seemed otherworldly to me.

Exercise 2

Article

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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: A Fiery World

Most people would say that the tallest mountain on Earth is Mount Everest, near the border between Nepal and Tibet.

But there exists a mountain that is 300 meters taller than Mount Everest. Most of it is underwater, however. Its name is Mauna Loa.

In the Hawaiian language, Mauna Loa means “Long Mountain.”

Mauna Loa is the largest volcano on Earth. It last burst in 1984. Today, Mauna Loa is quiet. But volcano experts say it is only a matter of time before it bursts again.

Mauna Loa is one of two volcanoes within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The other is Kilauea. It is the most active volcano in the world.

That volcanic action is one of many unusual features at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

The park’s volcanic landscape is almost otherworldly.

It is home to many native plants and animals. Many endangered species live within the park, such as the hawksbill turtle, the Hawaiian hawk and Hawaiian goose, or nene.