Talking about World Continents and Oceans!

Warm up questions:

1. How many continents are there in the world?

2. What are they?

3. What's the biggest continent?

4. What's the smallest continent?

5. What's the hottest continent?

6. What's the coldest continent?

7. How many oceans are there in the world?

8. What are they?

9. What's the biggest ocean?

10. What's the smallest ocean?

Vocabularies:

7 Continents:

• Asia /ˈeɪʒə/
• Africa /ˈæfrɪkə/
• Europe /ˈjʊrəp/
• North America /ˌnɔːrθ əˈmerɪkə/
• South America /ˌsaʊθ əˈmerɪkə/
• Antarctica /ænˈtɑːrktɪkə/
• Australia /ɔːˈstreɪliə/

1. Asia

Part 1: Some Asian countries:

China (Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao)

India

Indonesia

Pakistan

Bangladesh

Japan

Philippines

Vietnam

Turkey

Iran /ɪˈræn/

Thailand

Myanmar

South Korea

Iraq

Afghanistan /æfˈɡænɪstæn/

Saudi Arabia

Uzbekistan

Malaysia

Yemen /ˈjemən/

Nepal /nəˈpɔːl/

North Korea

Sri Lanka

Kazakhstan

Syria

Cambodia

Jordan /ˈdʒɔːrdn/

United Arab Emirates /juˌnaɪtɪd ˌærəb ˈemɪrəts/

Israel

Laos

Singapore

Kuwait

Georgia

Mongolia

Qatar

Bahrain /bɑːˈreɪn/

Cyprus /ˈsaɪprəs/

Bhutan /buːˈtɑːn/

The Maldives /ðə ˈmɔːldiːvz/

Brunei /bruˈnaɪ/

Part 2: Some Animals in Asia:

Crocodile

 

Asian elephant

Giant panda

Tiger

Bear

Turtle

Camel

Eagle

Part 3: Some Top Attractions in Asia:

Mount Fuji, Japan

Dead Sea, Israel

Tiger's Nest Temple, Bhutan

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Rainbow Family Village, Taiwan

Taj Mahal, India

Great Wall of China, China

Bali, Indonesia

Lantau island, Hong Kong

Boracay, Philippines

Part 4 - Some popular foods in Asia:

Chilli crab, SINGAPORE

Kimchi, KOREA

Satay (Sate), INDONESIA

Dim Sum, HONG KONG

Sushi, JAPAN

Bulgogi BBQ, KOREA

Egg tarts, MACAU

Mango Sticky Rice, THAILAND

Pho, VIET NAM

Beijing duck, CHINA

Fresh spring rolls, VIETNAM

Ramen noodles, JAPAN

TAKOYAKI (Octopus dough balls), JAPAN

Sichuan HOT POT, CHINA 

Hainanese chicken rice, SINGAPORE

Adobo (pork/ chicken), PHILIPPINES

More questions:

1. Have you ever been abroad?

2. Where have you been in Asia?

3. What's your favorite country? and why?

4. Do you like Asian food? Why? or Why not?

5. Do you know any typical animals in Asia?

6. What's your favorite animal?

7. Can you name some Asian countries?

8. Do you know any top attractions in Asia?

9. What's your dream destination in Asia?

10. Can you name some of the popular Asian foods?

2. Africa

Part 1 - Some African countries:

Nigeria

Egypt

South Africa

Sudan

Morocco

Angola

Mozambique

Ghana

Madagascar

Cameroon

Zambia

Somalia

Zimbabwe

Libya

Congo

Part 2 - Some Animals in Africa:

Giraffe

Zebra

Elephant

Lion

Tiger

Ostrich

Leopard /ˈlepərd/

Hippo /ˈhɪpəʊ/

Rhino /ˈraɪnəʊ/

Crocodile

Buffalo

Cheetah /ˈtʃiːtə/ - hunting leopard

Part 3 - Some top attractions in Africa:

Cape Town, South Africa

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, and Zambia

Giza Necropolis, Egypt

Mount Kilimanjaro (or Mount Kili), Tanzania

More questions:

1. Do you like traveling to Africa?

2. What's your favorite African country? and why?

3.  Do you know any typical animals in Asia?

4. What's your favorite animal in Africa?

5. Do you like visiting Safaris in Africa?

6. Can you name some African countries?

7. Do you know any top attractions in Africa?

8. What's your favorite top attraction in Africa?

3. Europe

Part 1 - Some European countries:

Russia

Germany

United Kingdom

France

Italy

Spain

Ukraine /juːˈkreɪn/

Poland

Romania

Netherlands

Belgium

Czech Republic

Greece

Portugal

Sweden

Hungary

Belarus

Austria

Serbia /ˈsɜːrbiə/

Switzerland

Bulgaria /bʌlˈɡeriə/

Denmark

Finland

Slovakia /sləʊˈvɑːkiə/

Norway

Ireland

Croatia /krəʊˈeɪʃə/

Albania

Slovenia

Luxembourg /ˈlʌksəmbɜːrɡ/

Malta /ˈmɔːltə/

Iceland

Monaco /ˈmɑːnəkəʊ/

Part 2 -  Some Animals in Europe:

Fox

Hedgehog

Stork

Brown bear

Wolf

European Boar

European Bison /ˈbaɪsn/

Reindeer

Part 3 -  Some top Attractions in Europe:

Eiffel Tower, France

Colosseum, Italy

Stonehenge, England

Louvre Museum, France

Prague Castle, Czech Republic

Venice Canals, Italy

The Matterhorn, Switzerland

Amsterdam's Canals, The Netherlands

The Alhambra, Spain

Part 4 -  Some popular foods in Europe:

Waffles, Belgium

Spaghetti, Italy

Beefsteak

Lasagna /ləˈzɑːnjə/, Italy

Macaroni and Cheese, England

Croissant, France

Paella, Spain

Caesar salad

Pizza

More questions:

1. Have you ever been to Europe?

2. What's your favorite European country? and why?

3.  Do you know any typical animals in Europe?

4. What's your favorite animal in Europe?

5. Can you name some European countries?

6. Do you know any top attractions in Europe?

7. What's your favorite top attraction in Europe?

8. Do you know any foods in Europe?

9. Do you like European food?

10. What's your favorite European food?

11. Can you describe European food?

12. What food do you prefer: Asian or European?

4. South America:

Part 1 - Some South American countries:

Argentina

Brazil

Chile /ˈtʃɪli/

Colombia

Ecuador /ˈekwədɔːr/

Paraguay /ˈpærəɡweɪ/

Peru

Uruguay /ˈjʊrəɡwaɪ/

Venezuela

Part 2 - Some Animals in South America:

Giant Tortoise

Parrot

Toucan /ˈtuːkæn/

Monkey

Snake

Sheep

Sloth /sləʊθ/

Guinea Pig

Hairless dog

Part 3 - Some Top Attractions in South America:

Los Glaciares National Park - Argentina

Angel Falls, Venezuela

Easter Island, Chile

Amazon Rainforest

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Machu Picchu, Peru

More questions:

1. Do you like traveling to South America?

2. What's your favorite South American country? and why?

3.  Do you know any typical animals in South America?

4. What's your favorite animal in  South America?

5. Can you name some South American countries?

6. Do you know any top attractions in South America?

7. What's your favorite top attraction in South America?

5. North America:

Part 1 - Some North American countries:

U.S.A.

Mexico

Canada

Cuba

Dominican Republic /dəˌmɪnɪkən rɪˈpʌblɪk/

Costa Rica

Panama /ˈpænəmɑː/

Jamaica

Puerto Rico

Greenland

Part 2 - Some Animals in North America:

Beaver /ˈbiːvər/

Brown Bear

American Alligator

The Arctic Wolf

Reindeer

Hummingbird

Part 3 - Some popular foods in North America:

American foods:

Hamburger

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Pancake

Hot dog

French fries

Apple Pie

Donut

Popcorn

Mexican foods:

Taco

Nacho

Burrito

More questions:

1. Have you ever been to North America?

2. Do you like traveling to North America? 

3.  What's your favorite North American country? and why? 

4. Do you know any typical animals in North America? 

5. What's your favorite animal in North America?  Why?

6. Can you name some North American countries? 

7. Do you know any top attractions in North America? 

8. What's your favorite top attraction in North America? 

9. Do you know any foods in North America?

10. Do you like American food? What's your favorite American food?

11. Have you ever tried Mexican food? Do you like Mexican food? What's your favorite Mexican food?

12. What food do you prefer:  American or Mexican?

6. Australia:

Part 2 - Some Animals in Australia:

Kangaroo /ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/

Koala /kəʊˈɑːlə/

Ostrich

Parrot

Quokka

Part 3 - Some Foods in Australia:

Pea and ham soup

Salt and pepper calamari

Fish 'n' chips by the beach

Barbecued snags (thick Australian sausages)

Balmain bug

Prawn cocktail

Dagwood dog

Sausage roll

Pigs in a blanket

Meat pie

Seafood pizza

Part 4 - Some Top Attractions in Australia:

Sydney Opera House

Sydney Harbor Bridge

Blue Mountains National Park

Bondi Beach

Great Ocean Road

Kangaroo Island

Great Barrier Reef

Melbourne

Queen Victoria Building

More questions:

1. Have you ever been to Australia (Aussie)?

2. Do you like traveling to Australia (Aussie)?  

3. Do you know any typical animals in Aussie? 

4. What's your favorite animal in Aussie?  Why?

5. Do you know any top attractions in Aussie? 

6. What's your favorite top attraction in Aussie? 

7. Do you know any foods in North America?

8. Do you like Australian food? What's your favorite Australian food?

7. Antartica:

Polar bear 

Emperor Penguin

Blue whale

Orca /ˈɔːkə/ (also called Killer Whale) 

Colossal squid /kəˈlɑːsl/

Fur seal

5 Oceans:

• The Arctic Ocean. /ˈɑːrktɪk/
• The Southern Ocean. /ˈsʌðərn/
• The Indian Ocean.
• The Atlantic Ocean. /ði ətˈlæntɪk/
• The Pacific Ocean.

1. Sea animals in Pacific Ocean:

Blue whale

Dolphin

Penguin

Great white shark

Green sea turtle

Humpback whale

Fur seal

Killer whale

Pacific bluefin tuna

Red lionfish

Sea otter

Sea horse

Sperm whale

2. Sea animals in Atlantic Ocean:

Walrus

Sea cow

Dolphin

Spotted Eagle Ray

Bluefin tuna

Great white shark

Green sea turtle

Humpback whale

Narwhal

Killer Whale

Seahorse

King penguin

3. Sea animals in Southern Ocean:

Blue whale

Dolphin

Great white shark

Green sea turtle

Humpback whale

Killer whale

Seahorse

Bluefin tuna

Sperm whale

4. Sea animals in Indian Ocean:

Penguin

Colossal squid

Cuttlefish

Cookiecutter shark

Emperor penguin

False Killer whale

Fin whale

5. Sea animals in Arctic:

Grey whale

Narwal

Walrus

Seal

Some other sea animals:

Clownfish

Coral

Coral reef

Crab

Dolphin

Elephant seal

Flying fish

Giant squid

Jellyfish

Lobster

Octopus

Otter /ˈɑːtər/

Oyster

Sea turtle

Sea urchin

Seagull /ˈsiːɡʌl/

Shrimp/ Prawn

Stingray

Other vocabularies:

Shallow # Deep (adj)

Narrow (adj)

Glacier /ˈɡleɪʃər/

Lagoon

To migrate

Practice final questions:

1. How many continents are there in the world? What are they?

What's the biggest continent?

What's the smallest continent?

What's the hottest continent?

What's the coldest continent?

2. How many oceans are there in the world? What are they?

What's the smallest ocean?

What's the biggest ocean?

3. Where are you from? and which continent does your country belong to?

4. Can you tell me some countries in Asia?

What's your favorite country in Asia? Why?

Can you tell me some Asian food?

Do you like Asian food? Why?

Can you tell me some animals in Asia?

Do you know any top attractions in Asia?

5. Can you tell me some countries in Europe?

What's your favorite country in Europe? Why?

Can you tell me some European food?

Do you like European food? Why?

Can you tell me some animals in Europe?

Do you know any top attractions in Europe?

...

Africa? North America/ South America/ Australia/ Antartica?

6. Can you tell me some sea animals in Pacific Ocean/ Atlantic Ocean/ Southern Ocean...?