Redwood Forest in Northern California

A. Vocabulary

* immense [adj]: extremely large

* toppled [adj]: fallen

* pristine [adj]: original and pure; not spoiled or worn from use

* pilgrim [n]: a person who journeys , esp. a long distance; a traveler or wanderer

* ramble [v]: to walk for pleasure, especially in the countryside

* public access

* station wagon

B. Sentences or phases

* rocket out of sight

* a rude awakening vs. a gentle and beautiful reminder

* Life is shorter than you imagine.

* conduct a survey for Sth

* Sunlight streamed through the trees/

the sound of wind trough the branches

* Mountains may be forever, but redwoods are alive.

* They grow, they live, they die.

* fall on hard times

* skip rocks on the lake