Summary
Summary:
The text describes Mita's arrival at a large airport and her experience traveling to her uncle's apartment. After completing immigration, Mita and her family took a taxi to the destination, where Mita felt excited and a bit scared during the ride. Upon arrival, they settled into her uncle's apartment on the 7th floor and planned to visit the Tha Kha floating market the next morning. Mita was delighted about the visit.
Key details:
- Mita was excited after seeing the airport.
- They took a taxi to Happy Condo.
- Mita's uncle helped with the driver and addressed their destination.
- The journey took about one and a half hours.
- Mita carried her luggage to the elevator to reach the 7th floor.
- They planned to visit the floating market the next morning, requiring an early wake-up.
Questions answered:
- Mita found the garden welcoming due to its beautiful trees and flowers.
- They started planning for the next day after settling in at nearly 8 p.m.
- They planned to see the Tha Kha floating market.
- Mita and Zara would wake up early to catch the market before noon.
Meanings of phrases:
- their turn: Refers to being next in line to do something.
- a little scared: Feeling slight fear or apprehension.
- bringing in: Providing or introducing something, such as a breeze.
- said 6: Indicates the button number pressed in the elevator.
- got settled: Means they became comfortable and established in the new place.
Key words : fascinate destination floating market
A. Read the text below and complete it with the right form of verb from the box. You can use one verb more than once if necessary.
| be wait give excited nod go hold take ride stand |
Mita was _ to see such a big airport. After completing immigration, they all came out of the airport. Mr. Mazharul Islam _ to the taxi counter and bought a ticket. They stood in a line and _ for their turn. Soon their taxi came and they all got into it.
Mita's uncle _ the driver his address, Happy Condo 18 Rachada Pisek Road. The driver _ and started for the destination. Mita _ very excited. She _ Zara's hand and whispered, "Oh Zara, I can't believe I'm here with you and I'm so happy. Mita had never _ a car at such a high speed. She _ a little scared. It _ about one and a half hours to reach their destination. Mita's uncle paid the driver according to the metre. The driver _ out their luggage, thanked Mr. Islam and drove away.
B. Read the text and answer the following questions.
Mita looked around and saw a garden of trees and flowers welcoming her. There was a small fountain at the middle of the garden, bringing in cool breeze. Mita loved the place.
Mita brought a suitcase as well as a piece of carry-on luggage. She carried her luggage to the elevator and pressed a button that said 6. Her uncle's apartment was on the 7th floor. It was a nicely done two- bedroom apartment. Mita and Zara were going to share the same room.
It was nearly 8 p.m. when they all got settled. They finished dinner and started to plan for the next day. Mita read about the floating market in the internet, and wanted to see one. "Well, then you have to wake up very early tomorrow. The market sits early in the morning and is over before noon. We are going to the Tha Kha floating market tomorrow," said Mr. Islam. "Wow!" cried out Mita and Zara together. "Thank you, uncle." "Thank you, dad."
Questions
- Why did Mita think that the garden was welcoming her?
- When did they all start to plan for the next day?
- What did they plan to see?
- Why would Mita and Zara wake up early the next morning?
C. Read the text in A and B and write what the following phrases mean in the texts.
- their turn
- a little scared
- bringing in
- said 6
- got settled
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