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You have already got to know some interesting facts about fossils. They have provided a lot of insight into the history of our planet. Let’s check your knowledge! Solve a crossword puzzle that will help you organise your vocabulary about fossils. Then, study a list of tips to help you look for fossils, analyse the dialogue between two people going on such an expedition, and finally read the comments of those who have participated in such a leisure activity.
Poznałeś/Poznałaś już ciekawe fakty dotyczące skamieniałości. Dzięki nim udało się nam dowiedzieć dużo o historii naszej planety. Sprawdźmy zatem twoją wiedzę! Rozwiąż krzyżówkę, która pozwoli ci uporządkować znajomość słownictwa na temat skamieniałości. Następnie zapoznaj się z listą rad pomagających w szukaniu skamieniałości i przeanalizuj dialog dwóch osób wybierających się na wyprawę z nadzieją ich znalezienia. Zapoznaj się też z komentarzami ludzi, którzy uczestniczyli w takiej formie spędzania wolnego czasu.
TRUE FALSE
2. Some insects can be preserved in amber.
TRUE FALSE
3. You can find fossils in the street.
TRUE FALSE
4. Limestone is a good preserver of fossils.
TRUE FALSE
5. Fossils are mostly found in Europe.
TRUE FALSE
Study the following hints and type in the correct word in English.
Complete the crossword and then do the exercises below.
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Sue: Not really. I’m a heavy sleeper. I 2. 1. resin, 2. belong, 3. undergo, 4. reveal, 5. enhance, 6. strikes, 7. inhabited, 8. remnants, 9. insight to a group of people who cannot wake up even after the alarm clock goes off.
Ben: So you wouldn’t be a decent partner to look for fossils on the beach early in the morning after a storm?
Sue: Hmm.. if we found some ambers with little organisms hidden in the 3. 1. resin, 2. belong, 3. undergo, 4. reveal, 5. enhance, 6. strikes, 7. inhabited, 8. remnants, 9. insight, I would go with you. I would 4. 1. resin, 2. belong, 3. undergo, 4. reveal, 5. enhance, 6. strikes, 7. inhabited, 8. remnants, 9. insight a change. Amber is my favourite stone and also belongs to fossils. I wish I could find at least a small one. The 5. 1. resin, 2. belong, 3. undergo, 4. reveal, 5. enhance, 6. strikes, 7. inhabited, 8. remnants, 9. insight of the past can 6. 1. resin, 2. belong, 3. undergo, 4. reveal, 5. enhance, 6. strikes, 7. inhabited, 8. remnants, 9. insight some secrets.
Ben: That’s great to hear! I had no idea you would like to have an 7. 1. resin, 2. belong, 3. undergo, 4. reveal, 5. enhance, 6. strikes, 7. inhabited, 8. remnants, 9. insight into the history of our planet!
Sue: Well, I think it’s fascinating to learn about creatures that 8. 1. resin, 2. belong, 3. undergo, 4. reveal, 5. enhance, 6. strikes, 7. inhabited, 8. remnants, 9. insight the Earth in the past.
Ben: Let’s go and check the caves close to the rocks first, and then go for a walk by the sea.
Sue: Let’s do it!
Drag and drop the words or phrases listed to complete feedback from the trip.
Answer the questions with 2–3 sentences.
What pieces of advice would you give to your friend before hunting for fossils?
Do you think that collecting amber from a beach is an act of destroying the environment? Why? Why not?
If you were given a hint on where to look for fossils and were promised a substantial sum of money for finding a remnant of the past, would you go for it?