Scenic Hong Kong

Jacquie Martin
22 Ridley Gardens Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6C 2C2

Dear Jacquie,
Hello from Hong Kong! My class trip is almost over, and this city is the last stop¹ on our tour. We arrived here on Friday night, and I'm having a lot of fun.

On Saturday, we visited the top of Victoria Peak. The view of the city was incredible! I could see all of Hong Kong. There were also some nature trails² on the Peak. We went for a short walk, and then had lunch in the afternoon.

In the evening, I went with two friends to the Temple Street Night Market. The streets were full of people se_lling food, clothes.jewelry, music, movies, electronics, and lots of other things. I bought some souvenirs to bring home. There were fortune tellers at the market, too. One told me, "You're going to fall in love soon." I hope she was right!

Yesterday, our group went to Disneyland. Yes, there's one here! We were there all day. The park was crowded. and the lines for rides were long. I waited an hour to go on Space Mountain (the roller coaster).
That was my favorite part of the trip!

Today is Monday. We're going to Ocean Park to see the pandas this afternoon.
We return home to Vancouver tomorrow.

See you soon!
Natalie

¹ The last stop on a trip is the last place you visit.
² A trail is a path, for example, through a forest.

Vocabulary Comprehension - Words in Context

A. In each sentence, write the best answer. The words in bold are from the passage.

1. On his tour of France, Kentaro visited ______________
A) only one place
B) many places

2. The exam is from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Please arrive at the school by
A) 8:45 a.m.
B) noon

3. You can get a good view of the city from ______________
A) the hotel workers
B) the top of a tall building

4. The food at that restaurant is incredible. It is really very ______________
A) good
B) bad

5. Lunch at school is from ______________
A) noon to 2:00 p.m.
B) 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

6. Which of these is a better souvenir?
A) a house
B) a T-shirt

7. The bus was crowded this morning. There were ______________ people.
A) very few
B) a lot of

8. The party is from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. I'll ______________ home at 11:30 p.m.
A) leave
B) return

B. Answer the questions below. Discuss your answers with a partner.

1. Do you have any souvenirs from your travels?
2. When do you usually arrive at school?
3. Where can you go to get a nice view of your city?
4. Which places in your city are the most crowded?