QUICK BUCK TOURISM CHALLENGES THE PLANET’S LARGEST CAVE/ LEARN 30 IDIOMS WITH “AT”

It was discovered by a local in 1991 and the noise originates from the 2.5-km-long underground river that gives Hang Son Doong, or Mountain River Cave, its name. It lies in the heart of the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park on the Laotian border. It can be reachable only after an arduous nine-hour trek and set in jungle so thick that many groups have had trouble finding the entrance or missed it completely.

The cave is five times larger than nearby caves like Phong Nha Cave and Hang En, the third largest cave in the world previously considered the biggest cave in Vietnam. Its mammoth chambers extend so far that explorers have called Son Doong an “infinite cave.” Sơn Đoong overtook Deer Cave in Malaysia in 2009 to take the title of the world’s largest cave.The cave runs for approximately 9 kilometres and is punctuated by 2 large dolines or swallow holes, which are areas where the ceiling of the cave has collapsed. The dolines allow sunlight to enter sections of the cave and has resulted in the growth of trees as well as other vegetation.This run was stopped by a large, 60-metre (200 ft) high calcite wall, which was named The Great Wall of Vietnam. Behind the Great Wall of Vietnam were found cave pearls the size of baseballs, an abnormally large size.

The planned construction projects to make the cave more accessible to tourists could harm the formation’s unique environment as the double-bladed sword. Unbelievably, there are current plans for a large Vietnamese entity to cut down a route through the World Heritage Site and build a cable car to Sơn Đoong to carry tourists to Doline 2. An international online movement against this development has the intention of informing Vietnam about the concern for the preservation of Hang Sơn Đoong.

IDIOMS WITH “AT”

At least, at the least

1. a.      in spite of
2. b.      no less than

 

1. a.      At least we can complete our work with our personnel left in the office.
2. b.      The trip will take ten days at the least.

At any rate, in any case, in any event, anyway

 

1. whatever happens
2. regardless
3. something important happens
4. despite something has happened

 

1. a.      At any rate you keep strict to the mission committed by us.
2. b.      She doesn’t need a car; in any case she can’t afford a new one.
3. c.       In any event they have tried to make contact within their means.
4. d.      I don’t know whether it is lost or stolen; anyway it’s gone

 At issue, in question, in doubt, under debate, under discussion, in dispute

1. a.      making concern
2. b.      asking for answer
3. c.       showing uncertainty
4. d.      asking for argument
5. e.       needing dialogue
6. f.        overcoming disagreement

 

1. a.      At issue is what we have to deal with after this failure.
2. b.      Whether he carries out this measure or not is put in question to us.
3. c.       It’s in doubt that sales data could have been made wrong with intention.
4. d.      The more he argues; the less brighter the purpose under debate goes.
5. e.       These two partners have met to sort out the cause under discussion to label violation.
6. f.        As they’ve still kept obdurate, we can’t have a way out for the contract breach in dispute.

 At length, at last, at long last, lastly, last of all, last but not least

1. a.      after a measured time
2. b.      after coming over a series of events
3. c.       after going through lots of anxieties
4. d.      after being mentioned in succession
5. e.       after going through lots of choices
6. f.        after being said and not the most important

 

1. The guide led us through some tunnels and at length we reached a rock cliff.
2. Now the noise has stopped roaring; at last we can take a rest.
3. At long last his speech ended and the banquet was served.
4. Lastly here is the photo with excellent explanatory details.
5. Last of all he decided studying abroad in Europe.
6. Last but not least this way could account for the renewal at issue.

 In the end, in conclusion, at the end of the day

1. when everything has taken place
2. when everything is described
3. when everything is considered

1. In the end he coundn’t reach objective.
2. In conclusion these data are accurate to the demand.
3. At the end of the day no one was nominated for the election.

 On balance, all in all, after all, all things considered, when all’s said and done, altogether, on the whole, taken as a whole, in a nutshell

 

1. a.      All figures are taken into account
2. b.      Representing the whole
3. c.       Representing the contrast
4. d.      All has been asked and answered
5. e.       All has been carried out
6. f.        Including everything
7. g.      Comprising the total
8. h.      Including some as the whole
9. i.        Representing the most meaningful

 

1. It’s US$ 100,000 for house construction on balance.
2. All in all he’s been chosen to be the typical in the group for receiving the award.
3. After all his lecturing on dishonesty turns out that he’s so honest to be a friend.
4. All things considered nothing can’t be done in this situation.
5. When all’s said and done they know who’s been the honest person.
6. Altogether no fault is said about him in the project.
7. On the whole our trip is good despite spending too much time on the road.
8. Taken as whole this is the best website for children to watch movie.
9. In a nutshell people don’t care who tell them lies on mass media.