1. Study the adjectives and the nouns.
strong – strength high – height long – length deep – depth
2. Use the right word.
1. Mr Baxter is a boxing champion. He is terribly strong. When he appears in the ring
everybody says, “He isn’t ... enough to beat anybody.” But when he starts boxing
everybody exclaims, “What ... !”
2. The longest river in Europe is the Volga. Its ... is 3, 531 km. The ... river in North
America is the Mississippi (with the Missouri). Its ... is 6, 019 km.
3. The highest peak in Europe is Elbrus. Its ... is about 5, 620 km. The ... peak in the
world is Jomolungma. Its ... is 8, 848 km.
4. The deepest lake in the world is the Baikal. Its ... is 1, 620 m. Lake Sevan is very ...
in some places too. Its ... is 86 m.