The+Dead+Sea

 listen [|here] The Dead Sea The Middle Eastern body of water called Bahr Lut in Arabic is known as the Dead Sea In English. This body of water is said to be "dead" not because it is the dried-out remnant of a formerly living sea but instead because its high salinity makes It difficult for life-forms to survive in it. The Dead Sea is a landlocked body of water with the Jordan River as Its source and no outlet. Its high salt content, which results from the rapid evaporation due to the area's extremely high temperatures, makes it the saltiest body of water on Earth.

TOPIC OF READING PASSAGE:  The Dead Sea   main points about the topic: 1.The Dead Sea is located in the middle of the East. Called Bahr Lut in Arabic is known as the Dead Sea In English.This body of water is said to be "dead" because its high salinity makes It difficult for life-forms to survive in it.

2. The Dead Sea is a landlocked body of water with the Jordan River as Its source and no outlet. Its high salt content, which results from the rapid evaporation due to the area's extremely high temperatures, makes it the saltiest body of water on Earth.

 Answer:  The reading passage discusses where the Dead Sea is located and why it is called Dead Sea.The listening passage the professor explains what makes a sea, what makes a lake and describe the Dead Sea. //In this set of materials, the reading passage discusses where the Dead Sea is located, and the listening passage explains the difference between a lake and a sea.//

////The reading passage explains that the name the dead sea comes from the fact that It's//// high salinity makes It difficult for life-forms to survive in it.

//The listening passage explains what makes a sea and what makes a lake.Moreover, the Dead Sea is given as an example of a salt lake.//