Taroko Gorge | Elementary ESL Reading Worksheet PDF

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Taroko Gorge is a beautiful place in Taiwan. It is a deep valley with tall marble walls. The walls are gray and white. A blue river runs through the middle. Many people visit Taroko Gorge every year.

The gorge is in a big national park. The park is in the east of Taiwan. You can take a bus or a car to get there. The road goes between very high cliffs. Sometimes the road is very narrow.

There are many things to do at Taroko Gorge. You can walk on a stezka next to the river. You can see waterfalls and tunnels in the rocks. You can also visit a small temple on a bridge. The temple is red and pretty.

The weather at Taroko Gorge is often warm. But in the mountains, it can be cool. Visitors should bring water and good shoes. They should also wear a hard hat in some places. Small rocks can fall from the cliffs.

Taroko Gorge is famous for its nature. Birds, monkeys, and butterflies live in the park. The trees are green, and the air is fresh. It is a great place to take photos. Many tourists feel amazed when they see the scenérie. Taroko Gorge is one of the best places to visit in Taiwan.

A. Slovní zásoba

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valley ____
marble ____
trail ____
tunnel ____
cliff ____
waterfall ____
scenery ____
amazed ____
tourist ____
temple ____

a. low area of land between hills or mountains
b. special building where people pray
c. place where water falls down from a high place
d. very surprised in a happy way
e. high, steep wall of rock
f. natural things you can see in a place, like mountains and rivers
g. hard, smooth stone, often white or gray
h. small path for walking, often in nature
i. person who travels to visit a place for fun
j. long hole through a mountain or under the ground

B. Pravda nebo nepravda

____ Taroko Gorge is in Taiwan.
____ The walls of the gorge are made of marble.
____ A yellow river runs through the gorge.
____ Taroko Gorge is in the west of Taiwan.
____ You can walk on a trail next to the river.
____ There is a small temple on a bridge.
____ The temple is blue.
____ Visitors should wear a hard hat in some places.
____ No animals live in the park.
____ Taroko Gorge is a good place to take photos.

C. Doplňte mezery

Slovní zásoba: valley, marble, trail, tunnels, scenery, cliff, tourist, temple

Taroko Gorge is a deep ___ with tall walls.
The walls of the gorge are made of ___.
You can walk on a ___ next to the river.
There are ___ in the rocks for cars to drive through.
The ___ at Taroko Gorge is very beautiful.

D. Otázky k porozumění textu

Where is Taroko Gorge?
What can people do at Taroko Gorge?
Why should visitors wear a hard hat?

E. Otázky k diskusi

Would you like to visit Taroko Gorge? Why or why not?
What is a beautiful natural place in your country, and what makes it special?

Answer Key (click to reveal)

A. Slovní zásoba: 1-a, 2-g, 3-h, 4-j, 5-e, 6-c, 7-f, 8-d, 9-i, 10-b

B. Pravda/Nepravda: 1-T, 2-T, 3-F, 4-F, 5-T, 6-T, 7-F, 8-T, 9-F, 10-T

C. Doplňte prázdná místa: 1-valley, 2-marble, 3-trail, 4-tunnels, 5-scenery

D. Porozumění:

Taroko Gorge is in the east of Taiwan, inside a big national park.
People can walk on trails, see waterfalls and tunnels, and visit a small temple on a bridge.
Visitors should wear a hard hat because small rocks can fall from the cliffs.

🇹🇼 Also in Chinese: This topic is available on 18KEnglish.com — bilingual worksheets for Chinese-speaking students.