École élémentaire des parcs nationaux de Taïwan

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Taiwan's National Parks

Reading Passage

Taiwan has nine national parks. National parks are special places. The government protects these areas. Animals, plants, and nature are kept safe there.

Taroko National Park is very famous. It has a deep canyon with tall cliffs. A river runs through the rocks. The views are amazing! Many tourists come to see it.

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Yushan National Park has Taiwan’s tallest mountain. Yushan is also called Jade Mountain. Climbers come from far away to hike it. In winter, there is snow on top.

Kenting National Park is in the south. It has beautiful beaches and warm weather. You can swim and see coral reefs. Sea turtles come to the beaches to lay eggs.

National parks are free or cost very little. You can walk on trails and see animals. There are birds, deer, and even bears! Visiting a national park is a great way to enjoy Taiwan’s nature.

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Niveau: Level C

A. Vocabulary Matching

Match each word with its definition.

1. national ______

2. protects ______

3. famous ______

4. amazing ______

5. snow ______

6. beaches ______

7. trails ______

8. enjoy ______

9. canyon ______

10. tourists ______

a. white frozen water that falls from the sky

b. keeps safe from harm

c. paths for walking

d. to have fun with something

e. sandy areas by the ocean

f. people visiting from other places

g. a deep valley with steep sides

h. known by many people

i. belonging to a country

j. wonderful and very good

B. True or False

Write T (True) or F (False) for each statement.

  1. Taiwan has nine national parks. ______
  2. National parks are not protected. ______
  3. Taroko has a deep canyon. ______
  4. Yushan is Taiwan’s smallest mountain. ______
  5. Kenting is in the north. ______
  6. You can swim at Kenting. ______
  7. National parks cost a lot of money. ______
  8. You can see deer in national parks. ______
  9. Sea turtles lay eggs at Kenting. ______
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C. Fill in the Blanks

Word Bank: national  |  protects  |  famous  |  amazing  |  snow  |  beaches  |  enjoy

  1. Taiwan has nine _______________ parks.
  2. The government _______________ these special places.
  3. Taroko National Park is very _______________.
  4. In winter, there is _______________ on Yushan.
  5. Visiting a park is a great way to _______________ nature.

D. Comprehension Questions

  1. How many national parks does Taiwan have?
  2. What is Taroko National Park famous for?
  3. What is another name for Yushan?
  4. What can you do at Kenting?
  5. What animals can you see in national parks?
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E. Discussion Questions

Talk about these questions with a partner or write your answers.

  1. Would you like to visit a national park? Which one?
  2. Why is it important to protect nature?
  3. What is your favorite thing to do outdoors?

Answer Key

Check your answers below.

A. Vocabulary: 1-i, 2-b, 3-h, 4-j, 5-a, 6-e, 7-c, 8-d, 9-g, 10-f

B. True/False: 1-T, 2-F, 3-T, 4-F, 5-F, 6-T, 7-F, 8-T, 9-T

C. Fill in the Blanks: 1-national, 2-protects, 3-famous, 4-snow, 5-enjoy

D. Comprehension: 1. Nine; 2. A deep canyon with tall cliffs; 3. Jade Mountain; 4. Swim, see coral reefs, see sea turtles; 5. Birds, deer, bears

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