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Amsterdam
Amsterdam
阿姆斯特丹
Amsterdam is the capital of Netherlands. It is known as Venice
of the North because of its lovely canals traversing the city,
impressive architecture, and more than 1,500 bridges.
There are over fifty museums in the city which is the main
tourist attraction. Coffee shops in Holland are allowed to sell
small amounts of cannabis which is duly regulated and taxed. Cannabis is a psychoactive drug similar to
a weed.
NEW WORDS
QUESTIONS
1. Amsterdam is the capital city of which country?
2. Why is it known as Venice of the North?
3. What is cannabis?
CHALLENGE
The Netherlands is the perfect place to relax. If you would be given a chance to visit Amsterdam,
would you try using cannabis? Why or Why not?