Finish the sentences by matching countries with the provided clues.

England, Japan, France, Greece, Russia, Australia, USA, New Zealand, Egypt, India

1. Koalas and kangaroos are found in ____________________________

2. The Sphinx is found in ______________________________________

3. The Statue of Liberty is found in ______________________________

4. The Eiffel Tower is found in __________________________________

5. The city of Tokyo is found in _________________________________

6. The Parthenon is found in ___________________________________

7. Kiwi birds are found in ______________________________________

8. Stonehenge is found in _____________________________________9. The city of Moscow is found in _______________________________

10. The Taj Mahal is found in ___________________________________

Vocabulary
travel bug(idiom)- strong desire to travel

to be bitten by the travel bug (idiom)- kind of a cute way to say when someone begins to want to travel. After the "bug" bites you, you will really want to travel.

to wander- to go from one place to another without any definite plans

to be in the comfort of (one's) own home- to be at home, in a familiar or comfortable place to explore- to look around and find out new things

exotic (adjective)- strange, mysterious, exciting, unknown

mystery- something unknown, something that needs to be found out

to flock- large amounts of people go to the same place at the same time

vast(adjective)- very large

perspective- view, way of seeing things

accomplishment- feeling like you have done something important and good

Reading

ВВВВВВВВВ Have you ever had the desire to wander the world and see what was out there? While some people prefer to stay in the comfort of their own home, others have been bitten by the travel bug and can't wait to explore the world. Exotic places call to them. "Come visit me and I will show you my mysteries," they say.

ВВВВВВВВВВ Every year millions of people pack their suitcases or put on backpacks and flock to visit the seven continents of the world. They wander through the castles and museums of Europe, and the cities and natural wonders of North and South America. Some visit the vast exotic cultures of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The great outback of Australia is a wonderland for those who go there. And a few lucky people even make to the most mysterious continent on the earth- Antarctica.

ВВВВВВВВ Why do people want to explore the world? It gives them a better perspective about the earth and the people living on it. It opens their minds, it gives them a feeling of accomplishment, and it makes them feel alive. So save some money, get your passport ready, and see the world. It will change your life forever.

Questions and Answers

Choose True or False.

1. To be bitten by the travel bug means you like to stay home. TrueВВ False

2. People bitten by the travel bug like to visit new places.ВВВВВВВВ TrueВВ False

3. The great outback is in Europe.ВВВ TrueВВВВВВ False

4. Antarctica is in Africa.В TrueВВВВВ False

5. Asia is vast.ВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВ TrueВВВВВВ FalseВВ

6. Traveling opens your mind.В TrueВВ False

7. Traveling makes you feel alive. TrueВВ False

8. Traveling helps you see things in a new way. TrueВВ False