Tuesday, December 16

7.2. Going to extremes

- Listening & Class discussion: David Hewson's story in Danakil Depression (p.93)

- Vocabulary: Descriptive language (p. 94)
Remember the following expression for your descriptions! - spectacular landscape, permanent settlement, tourist site, below sea level, active volcano, ghost town, inhospitable land.

- Verbs followed by the infinitive or -ing form: some verbs can be followed by the infinitive or -ing form & sometimes the meaning changes (p.95)

. Going to the Danakil Depression means walking into hell on Earth = involves
. David meant to write a book after his trips = intends

. He remembers experiencing a feeling of emptiness when he arrived = a memory of the past
. They tell you ... to remember to drink even when you're not thirsty = responsibility

. I regret to inform you that your application for a visa has been turned down = formal apology
. I didn't regret going to the Danakil Depression = feeling of sadness in the past