Sun Moon Lake | Elementary ESL Reading Worksheet PDF

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Sun Moon Lake is a big and beautiful lake in the middle of Taiwan. It is the largest lake in the country. The name comes from its shape. One side looks like the sun. The other side looks like the moon. Many people visit this place every year.

The lake sits high in the mountains. The water is very clean and blue. Green trees grow all around the lake. In the morning, soft mist floats over the water. The air feels cool and fresh. It is a quiet and peaceful place.

Tourists can do many fun things at Sun Moon Lake. They can ride a boat across the water. They can also take a cable car high in the sky. Some people like to ride bikes on the path next to the lake. The bike path is famous around the world.

The Thao people live near the lake. They are a small tribe in Taiwan. They have lived here for a very long time. They share their music, food, and old stories with visitors. You can learn about their kultúra at a small village.

Sun Moon Lake is also a good place to try local food. You can eat fresh fish from the lake. The night market sells hot tea and sweet snacks. It is a wonderful destination for families and friends.

A. Szókincs

shape ____
mist ____
tribe ____
culture ____
destination ____
peaceful ____
tourist ____
cable car ____
famous ____
path ____

a. thin cloud of small water drops in the air
b. quiet and calm, with no noise or trouble
c. narrow road for walking or riding bikes
d. well known by many people
e. way of life, food, music, and beliefs of a group
f. group of people who share the same language and customs
g. person who travels to visit a new place
h. small car that hangs from a wire to carry people up high
i. outside form of something, like a circle or square
j. place you travel to

B. Igaz vagy hamis

____ Sun Moon Lake is the largest lake in Taiwan.
____ The lake is in the south of China.
____ One side of the lake looks like a star.
____ The water in the lake is clean and blue.
____ There are green trees around the lake.
____ Tourists cannot ride boats on the lake.
____ People can take a cable car at Sun Moon Lake.
____ The Thao people live near the lake.
____ The bike path is not famous.
____ Visitors can eat fresh fish from the lake.

C. Töltsd ki az üres helyeket

Szóbank: shape, mist, tribe, culture, destination, famous, path, tourist

The lake gets its name from its ___, like the sun and the moon.
In the morning, soft ___ floats over the water.
The Thao people are a small ___ in Taiwan.
You can learn about Thao ___ in a small village.
Sun Moon Lake is a wonderful ___ for families.

D. Szövegértési kérdések

Why is the lake called Sun Moon Lake?
What can tourists do at Sun Moon Lake?
Who are the Thao people?

E. Vitaindító kérdések

Would you like to visit Sun Moon Lake? Why or why not?
What is your favorite lake or beautiful place in your country?

Answer Key (click to reveal)

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

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

C. Üres helyek kitöltése: 1-shape, 2-mist, 3-tribe, 4-culture, 5-destination

D. Értésértés:

One side of the lake looks like the sun and the other side looks like the moon.
They can ride boats, take a cable car, and ride bikes on the path next to the lake.
They are a small tribe who have lived near Sun Moon Lake for a very long time.

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