← Unit 1

Introduction to South Africa

WAP – Words and Pictures

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Scan the QR code to open this page – and add your words to the class word cloud.

Step 1 · Watch the video

Before you start:

  1. Watch the video about South Africa. You don’t have to watch the whole video: skip forward or back so that you watch about 4 minutes in total.
  2. Look carefully: Which landscapes and which animals do you see?
⏱️ Watch time: 4:00

Start the timer when you start the video. When the time is up, stop the video.

Step 2 · Word cloud

Write 5 words that you connect with South Africa – from the video or from what you already know. Then send them. The more often a word is sent, the bigger it gets in the cloud.

Step 3 · Where is South Africa?

Physical map of Africa with all countries. South Africa is at the southern tip of the continent.
Tap the map to see it bigger. · Map: mapswire.com (CC BY 4.0)

Work with your partner:

  1. Find South Africa on the map.
  2. Describe to your partner where South Africa is in Africa. Which oceans are next to it?
  3. Name the neighbouring countries of South Africa. How many are there?
  4. Look closely: There is one country that is completely inside South Africa. Which one?

Useful phrases: South Africa is in the south of … · It lies between the … Ocean and the … Ocean. · In the north, it borders … · … is to the north-east of South Africa. · … is completely surrounded by …

Check your answers
  • South Africa is at the southern tip of Africa.
  • The Atlantic Ocean is in the west, the Indian Ocean is in the east and south.
  • Neighbours: Namibia (north-west), Botswana (north), Zimbabwe (north-east), Mozambique and Eswatini (east) – and Lesotho. That makes six neighbours.
  • Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa – a country inside a country!

Step 4 · What’s next? Listening

👀 You have seen South Africa – its landscapes and animals.
👂 Now it’s time to hear about South Africa!

  1. Open the worksheet below and add it to your GoodNotes exercise book.
  2. Listen to the text and fill out the worksheet.

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