Hiking In Taiwan Elementary

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Hiking in Taiwan

Reading Passage

Taiwan is a great place for hiking. The island has many mountains. In fact, there are over 200 mountains higher than 3,000 meters! The tallest is Jade Mountain. It is 3,952 meters high.

Many people like to hike on weekends. Some trails are easy for beginners. Others are hard and take many hours. It is good to wear the right shoes and bring water.

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When you hike, you can see beautiful nature. There are tall trees and pretty flowers. You might see wildlife like birds, butterflies, and monkeys. The air is fresh and clean.

Elephant Mountain is a popular hike in Taipei. It is short but has great views of the city. At the top, you can see Taipei 101. Many people go there to watch the sunset.

Hiking is good exercise. It makes your legs strong and your heart healthy. It is also a fun way to spend time with friends and family. Taiwan’s mountains are amazing!

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Niveau: Level C

A. Vocabulary Matching

Match each word with its definition.

1. mountains ______

2. trails ______

3. shoes ______

4. nature ______

5. wildlife ______

6. popular ______

7. sunset ______

8. exercise ______

9. amazing ______

10. views ______

a. when the sun goes down

b. very high land; bigger than hills

c. things you wear on your feet

d. wild animals living in nature

e. moving your body to be healthy

f. wonderful and very good

g. liked by many people

h. plants, animals, and the outdoors

i. what you can see from a place

j. paths for walking

B. True or False

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

  1. Taiwan has no mountains. ______
  2. Jade Mountain is the tallest in Taiwan. ______
  3. All hiking trails are hard. ______
  4. You might see monkeys when hiking. ______
  5. Elephant Mountain is in Kaohsiung. ______
  6. You can see Taipei 101 from Elephant Mountain. ______
  7. Hiking is bad for your health. ______
  8. You should bring water when hiking. ______
  9. Taiwan has over 200 high mountains. ______
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C. Fill in the Blanks

Word Bank: mountains  |  trails  |  nature  |  wildlife  |  popular  |  sunset  |  exercise

  1. Taiwan has many _______________ that are great for hiking.
  2. Some _______________ are easy and others are hard.
  3. You can see beautiful _______________ when you hike.
  4. You might see _______________ like birds and monkeys.
  5. Hiking is good _______________ for your body.

D. Comprehension Questions

  1. How tall is Jade Mountain?
  2. What should you bring when hiking?
  3. What animals might you see?
  4. Where is Elephant Mountain?
  5. Why is hiking good for you?
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E. Discussion Questions

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

  1. Do you like hiking? Why or why not?
  2. What would you want to see on a hike?
  3. Have you ever climbed a mountain?

Answer Key

Check your answers below.

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

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

C. Fill in the Blanks: 1-mountains, 2-trails, 3-nature, 4-wildlife, 5-exercise

D. Comprehension: 1. 3,952 meters; 2. Water and good shoes; 3. Birds, butterflies, monkeys; 4. In Taipei; 5. Makes legs strong and heart healthy

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