The Largest Cave in the World

Prepared by Steve Love

Reading — Intermediate Level

Activity

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Missing sentences

subterranean river

has allowed for the generation of

became internationally known after

the largest known cave passage

contains some of the tallest

which was named the Great Wall of Vietnam

Hang Son Doong ('cave of the mountain river' in Vietnamense) is a 9 km cave located near the Laos–Vietnam border. It has in the world. Inside is a large, fast-flowing .

The cave a group of British explorers conducted a survey in April 2009. They discovered a 60-metre high calcite wall, .

The cave also stalagmites in the world, which are up to 70 m tall. The sunlight enters sections of the cave and trees and other vegetation.

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Would you like to visit Hang Son Doong? Why or why not?

What are some other impressive natural formations that you have visited or would like to visit? Describe them

If you were a explorer, what part of the world would you like to explore? Why?

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Vocabulary

calcite Trans. IMG
- one of the most common minerals: calcium carbonate
conduct Trans. IMG
- (conducted) manage, organize
contain Trans. IMG
- (contained) include, have
fast-flowing Trans. IMG
- that moves fast
passage Trans. IMG
- corridor, walkway
stalagmite Trans. IMG
- cylindrical mass of calcite rising from the floor of a cave
subterranean Trans. IMG
- underground
sunlight Trans. IMG
- the light of the sun; sunshine
survey Trans. IMG
- analysis, examination

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