Ready to test your super-scanning reading eyes? Read the emotional travel blog about Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon. The author uses very colourful descriptions to compare these two giant places.
To complete this task, read the descriptions below and use your "text scanner" to find the exact matching phrases from the story. Be very careful: you need to find and type exactly 2–3 words from the text. Make sure your spelling is perfect before you move to the next clue!
To complete this task, read the descriptions below and use your "text scanner" to find the exact matching phrases from the story. Be very careful: you need to find and type exactly 2–3 words from the text. Make sure your spelling is perfect before you move to the next clue!
Jautājuma beigās iekavās ir dota rindkopa, kurā frāze ir jāmeklē. Pie vārdiem tiek pieskaitīti arī artikuli.
(1) Hi everyone! Welcome back to my travel blog. Today, I want to share something truly unique with you. Last summer, I was lucky enough to travel to the USA with my family. We wanted to visit and explore the world's most famous natural wonders. It was the best holiday of my life, but two places completely stole my heart: Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon. They are so different from each other, but both are amazing!
(2) First, we arrived at Niagara Falls, which sits on the border between the USA and Canada. The moment you get close, you can hear a huge roaring sound. It is incredibly noisy! There are thousands of tourists everywhere, so the whole area feels very busy. We took a boat trip called 'The Maid of the Mist', which takes you right next to the falling water. The scenery was spectacular, but the air was very wet, and we got completely soaked!
(3) Near the waterfalls, there is a beautiful, large bridge called the Rainbow Bridge. If you look at the city centre behind the falls, you can see modern skyscrapers and a tall tower. It is a very strange mix because you have this giant, wild, natural wonder right next to loud amusement parks, bright lights, and fast-food markets. Some people might find that part a bit dirty or annoying, but I thought it was interesting and friendly. It is definitely not a quiet or peaceful place, but it is safe, exciting, and very clean.
(4) After a few days, we caught a plane and flew across the country to the desert to check out the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Oh my goodness, it was a completely different world! When I first stood at the edge of the canyon, I stopped talking. I just looked.
(5) While Niagara Falls is loud and energetic, the Grand Canyon is completely quiet and peaceful. There are no skyscrapers, no castle walls, no old church buildings, and no palace towers here. There is only giant, ancient nature. The canyon is so large that it makes you feel very small. It feels like you have discovered a secret planet.
(6) We got up early at 5:00 AM to watch the sunrise. The morning air was so fresh and cool. When the sun came up, the rocks turned bright red, orange, and gold. It was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. It wasn't boring for a single second. We spent the whole day walking along the paths to explore different viewpoints. We even saw a small island of green trees at the bottom of the deep valley.
(2) First, we arrived at Niagara Falls, which sits on the border between the USA and Canada. The moment you get close, you can hear a huge roaring sound. It is incredibly noisy! There are thousands of tourists everywhere, so the whole area feels very busy. We took a boat trip called 'The Maid of the Mist', which takes you right next to the falling water. The scenery was spectacular, but the air was very wet, and we got completely soaked!
(3) Near the waterfalls, there is a beautiful, large bridge called the Rainbow Bridge. If you look at the city centre behind the falls, you can see modern skyscrapers and a tall tower. It is a very strange mix because you have this giant, wild, natural wonder right next to loud amusement parks, bright lights, and fast-food markets. Some people might find that part a bit dirty or annoying, but I thought it was interesting and friendly. It is definitely not a quiet or peaceful place, but it is safe, exciting, and very clean.
(4) After a few days, we caught a plane and flew across the country to the desert to check out the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Oh my goodness, it was a completely different world! When I first stood at the edge of the canyon, I stopped talking. I just looked.
(5) While Niagara Falls is loud and energetic, the Grand Canyon is completely quiet and peaceful. There are no skyscrapers, no castle walls, no old church buildings, and no palace towers here. There is only giant, ancient nature. The canyon is so large that it makes you feel very small. It feels like you have discovered a secret planet.
(6) We got up early at 5:00 AM to watch the sunrise. The morning air was so fresh and cool. When the sun came up, the rocks turned bright red, orange, and gold. It was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. It wasn't boring for a single second. We spent the whole day walking along the paths to explore different viewpoints. We even saw a small island of green trees at the bottom of the deep valley.
(7) Visiting these places wasn't cheap because the plane tickets and park entry fees were quite expensive, but the memories are priceless.
(8) So, which one do I prefer? Niagara Falls was a fantastic, wild adventure, and I loved the power of water. But the Grand Canyon was my favourite. Why? It made me feel completely amazed by the power and age of our planet. It showed me how spectacular and unique nature can be when there are no big cities around.
(9) Have you ever visited a famous landmark or a giant mountain? Which do you prefer – a busy city or quiet nature? Write a comment below and let me know! Safe travels, everyone!
1. The blogger was very happy about the summer trip to America. Write three words from the text used to describe this trip as the top vacation of their life. (1)
The phrase used in the text is .
2. Down at the bottom of the deep canyon valley, there was something green. Write the two words from the text that describe the small area of land covered in trees. (6)
The phrase used in the text is .
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