Lesson 1 (Unit 1)-F2-B1-jan15

A Visit to Penang

During the last school holidays, we spent one whole week in Penang. My parents,
two sisters and I left Kuala Lumpur by car.
It was a long journey and so we started off at 6.00 a.m. and drove along quiet roads.
It was still dark and chilly. On the way, we passed rubber plantations and tin mines.
I was interested in the scenery as we study about these industries in our Geography
lessons in school.
Finally, we crossed over to Penang by ferry and reached our seaside bungalow at
Batu Ferringhi. I loved the blue sea with its gentle waves sparkling in the sun. The
coconut palms swayed gracefully in the breeze as though to welcome us. The sea
was so inviting that, before long, we changed into our swim-suits and jumped into
the cool water. I enjoyed swimming with my family.
We spent the whole week swimming, playing on the sandy beach and picking pretty
shells to take home besides catching tiny crabs. We also drove around the island
and visited tourist spots like the Snake Temple, the Pagoda and the Butterfly Farm. I
enjoyed the cable train ride up Penang Hill which I found most fascinating. After an
enjoyable week in Penang, we returned home.

chilly

Cool or cold enough to cause shivering

sway

to move slowly from side to side

fascinating

pleasing to the eye or mind

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Read the story below and answer the questions below.

Susan is a student. Last year she went on holiday to Spain. It was her
birthday so it was 5th May. She did not have much money so she wanted to stay at
a cheap hotel. She did not book a hotel. She wanted to get a room after arriving to
the hotel but when she arrived at the airport in Spain a thief stole her credit card.
She did not have much money, so she did not stay at the hotel. She stayed in a tent
on the beach but she liked it. She saw many interesting things there. She saw the
sea, the stars at night and many people. She ate ice-cream and pasta. The weather
was nice. It did not rain. She liked the hot days because she swam in the sea and
tanned on the beach. She bought some postcards and sent them to her friends and
relatives. She did not stay on the beach all her holiday. She travelled around Spain
by bus. It was not expensive. She was happy that she had a one-month holiday
because there were so many interesting places to see. She liked everything, but she
did not like the coffee, so she drank wine and tea. The weather was very hot so she
swam in the sea every day. She did not speak Latvian, she spoke English. She
visited many monuments but she did not visit galleries or museums because she
does not like museums and galleries. She met a lot of new people and she liked it.
But Susan had two more problems on her way. First she lost her camera with all her
photos, and when she was on a plane back to Riga a thief stole her purse. Luckily
there was no more money. When she arrived at Riga airport she called her parents
and they took her home.

A student
someone who goes to
school
someone who travels

someone who goes to

A holiday
time when you go to school

A problem
a situation when you

time when you rest

are happy
a situation when you

time when you go to work

are sad
a nice situation

work
A tourist
someone who travels

a place

A hotel
where

when you travel

you

stay

A camera
a thing to pay at a shop

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someone

who

steals

place

where

you

live

a thing to take pictures

things
every day
someone who drives a
a place where you can see

with

car

relatives

A thief
someone who goes to
school
someone who travels

someone

who

steals

monuments
A beach
a place at the sea

a thing to call friends or

Wine
alcoholic drink

a place in the city

drink people drink in

a place in the airport

the morning
a drink for children

things

She went on holiday on

15th May.

5th May.

the coffee.
the weather.

25th May.
2

She stayed

She did not like

the food.

1
0

She swam in the

in a hotel.

river.

in a tent.

sea.

in a motel.

swimming pool.

with friends.
3

She saw many interesting

1
1

She spoke

things.

English.

animals.

Russian.

films.

Latvian.

She ate

1
2

She visited

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pasta.

museums.

rice.

monuments.

potatoes.

galleries.

She liked

1
3

She met

the thief.

many new people.

the weather.

her parents.

friendly people.

her old school mate.

She bought

1
4

She lost her

postcards.

camera.

newspapers.

credit card.

new clothes.

passport.

She traveled around Spain by

1
5

On her way back the thief stole

bus.

her camera.

plane.

her purse.

car.

her baggage.

She had a one _________ holiday.

1
6

Her_______ took her home.

day

parents

week

friends

month

children