Hot Springs of Taiwan Elementary ESL Worksheet PDF

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Taiwan has many amazing places to visit. One of the most popular is the hot spring. A hot spring is water that comes up naturally from the ground. The water is very warm — sometimes very hot! Taiwan has hot springs in many places, like Beitou, Wulai, and Jiaoxi.

Hot spring water is special because it has mineraler inside it. These minerals come from rocks deep in the earth. People believe the minerals are good for the skin and body. The water can look clear, white, or a little yellow.

Many people love to bløtlegg in a hot spring. They sit in the warm water for 15 to 30 minutes. After soaking, they feel calm and happy. Families and friends often go together to enjoy the water. Some hot springs are outdoors, and some are in private rooms indoors.

You can see steam rising from the water at hot springs. This happens because the water is so hot. In winter, the steam looks very beautiful. Some places are foggy and look like a dream. The air near a hot spring often has a strong smell, like sulfur.

De temperatur of hot spring water is usually between 40 and 60 degrees Celsius. This is much hotter than a normal bath! Visitors should be careful not to stay too long. But most people agree — a hot spring visit in Taiwan is a wonderful experience.

A. Vokabular

hot spring ____
mineral ____
soak ____
steam ____
temperature ____
sulfur ____
outdoor ____
resort ____
relaxing ____
skin ____

a. making you feel calm and less tired
b. outside, not inside a building
c. water that comes up naturally from the ground and is very hot
d. to sit or stay in water for a long time
e. white cloud that rises from very hot water
f. natural substance found in the earth, often good for health
g. outer covering of the human body
h. yellow natural substance with a strong smell found in some hot springs
i. measure of how hot or cold something is
j. place where people go to rest and enjoy activities

B. Sant eller usant

____ Taiwan has hot springs in many places.
____ Hot spring water has minerals inside it.
____ People usually soak in a hot spring for 15 to 30 minutes.
____ You can see steam rising from hot spring water.
____ Hot spring water is hotter than a normal bath.
____ All hot springs in Taiwan are indoors.
____ Hot spring water is always clear and has no color.
____ The temperature of hot spring water is usually between 10 and 20 degrees Celsius.
____ Steam rises from water because the water is very cold.
____ Hot springs in Taiwan are only found in Beitou.

C. Fyll ut de tomme feltene

Ordbank: hot spring, minerals, soak, steam, temperature, outdoor, sulfur, resort

A ___ is water that comes up naturally from the ground and is very warm.
Hot spring water has special ___ that come from rocks deep in the earth.
Many people love to ___ in warm water to feel calm and happy.
You can see ___ rising from the water because it is so hot.
The ___ of hot spring water is usually between 40 and 60 degrees Celsius.

D. Forståelsesspørsmål

Where can you find hot springs in Taiwan?
Why do people think hot spring water is good for them?
What should visitors be careful about when using a hot spring?

E. Diskusjonsspørsmål

Would you like to visit a hot spring in Taiwan? Why or why not?
How is a hot spring different from a normal bath at home?

Answer Key (click to reveal)

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

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

C. Fyll ut blanke felt: 1-hot spring, 2-minerals, 3-soak, 4-steam, 5-temperature

D. Forståelse:

You can find hot springs in many places in Taiwan, such as Beitou, Wulai, and Jiaoxi.
People think hot spring water is good for them because it has minerals that are good for the skin and body.
Visitors should be careful not to stay in the water too long, especially if the temperature is very high.

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