The Desert

1. Warm up:

Have you ever seen a desert? Where was it?

Do you think people can live in a desert? Why or why not?

2.Vocabulary

1. Desert: A dry place with little water.

2. Cactus: A plant that grows in the desert and keeps water.

3. Camel: An animal that lives in the desert and can carry heavy things.

4. Hot: Very warm.

5. Cold: The opposite of hot.

3. Now read the text to improve your reading skills:

The Desert: A Hot and Sandy World

Deserts are very dry places with little water. They are often hot during the day and cold at night. Many deserts have sand, rocks, and very few plants. Some deserts, like the Sahara in Africa, are very big, while others are smaller.

What Lives in the Desert?

Even though deserts are dry, many animals and plants live there. Cacti are plants that can keep water in their thick stems. Animals like camels, snakes, and lizards live in the desert too. These animals can survive with very little water.

Desert Facts

• The Sahara Desert in Africa is the largest hot desert in the world.

• Camels are called "ships of the desert" because they carry people and goods.

• Deserts can get very cold at night, even freezing!

The Desert

Think About This

1. Have you ever seen a desert in a movie or book? What did it look like?

2. Why do you think camels are good animals for the desert?

Comprehension Questions

1. What is a desert?
   a) A dry place with little water
   b) A cold place with snow
   c) A wet place with rivers

2. Name one plant that grows in the desert.

3. What is the largest hot desert in the world?

4. Why are camels called "ships of the desert"?
   a) Because they swim in the water
   b) Because they carry people and goods
   c) Because they are very fast

5. What happens to deserts at night?
   (Write one thing.)

Match the Words to Their Meanings:

a) Desert
b) Camel
c) Cactus
d) Hot
e) Cold

1. A plant that keeps water

2. Very warm

3. A dry place with little water

4. The opposite of hot

5. An animal that lives in the desert

True or False

• Deserts are always hot, even at night.

• Camels can survive with very little water.

• The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world.

Speaking:

Imagine you are in the desert. What do you see, and how do you feel?