Response To Text:Beijing

Beijing, China – Questions

 

Instructions

Bold the correct answer for each question.

 

Questions

 

1)  How long has Beijing been China’s centre for Government?

  1. a)  Almost 20 years b) Almost 200 years

     c)Almost 800 years d)  Almost 80 years

 

2) Which two rivers does Beijing sit between?

  1. a) Yongding and Yellow Rivers b)  Yangtze and Yellow Rivers
  2. c)  Chobai and Yangtze RIvers d)  Yongding and Chobai Rivers

 

3) After not letting people in for hundreds of years, what is the Forbidden City now?

  1. a) A theme park b) A government building
  2. c) A museum d) A military base

 

4) Which of Beijing’s Parks contains the “Temple of Heaven”?

  1. a)  Beihai Park b)  Tiantan Park
  2. c)  Tiananmen Square d)  Cornwall Park

 

5)  Who was the leader responsible for naming Beijing “Dadu” in the 1200’s?

  1. a)  Vladimir Putin b)  Donald Trump
  2. c) Kublai Khan d) Ghengis Khan

 

6) Tiananmen Square is one of the most famous places in Beijing, but what is a “Tiananmen”?

It means Gate of Heavenly Peace.

 

7) Beijing does something that is “unlike” other big cities – what is it?

 

Eating duck.

 

8) Do you think it is important for countries to look after ancient and old places like The Forbidden City?

 Explain your answer in 2 or more sentences

Yes because it is part of human history and is probably rare.

Response To Text:Chinese Landmarks

Famous Attractions in China – Questions

 

Instructions

Highlight the correct answer for each question.

 

Questions

 

1) Which famous Chinese attraction reaches from the fortresses of Shanhaiguan to Jiayuguan?

  1. a) Terracotta Army b) Great Wall of China
  2. c) Great Balls of Fire d)  Zhangjiajie National Park

 

2) How tall is the Great Wall of China on average?

  1. a) 6 – 8 feet tall b)  6 – 8 metres tall
  2. c)  6 – 8 horses tall d) 6 – 8 kilometres tall.

 

3) Which famous attraction was not allowed to be visited by anyone except the royal family and their staff?

  1. a) Chimelong Ocean Kingdom b) The Terracotta Army
  2. c) The Forbidden City d) Zhangjiajie National Park

 

4) How many horses were found in the Terracotta Army?

  1. a)  10,000 b)  520
  2. c)  850 d) There were no horses.

 

5)  Which movie was inspired by the amazing mountains in the Zhangjiajie National Park?

  1. a)  Batman b)  Avatar
  2. c) Jungle Cruise d) Space Jam 2

 

6) How many Guiness World Records does the Whale Shark tank and Chimelong Ocean Kingdom have?

 

3

7) Put the attractions in the correct order from oldest to newest.

 

Great Wall of China The Forbidden City The Terracotta Army Zhangjiajie National Park Chimelong Ocean Kingdom

 

8) Which of these attractions would you most like to visit? Explain why you would like to visit this place

The terracotta army because i love learning about soldiers wars history.

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Food in China – Questions

Instructions.
Highlight the correct answer for each question.

Questions

1) How often do Chinese people buy fresh vegetables and fruit?
Consistently

2) Chinese food consists of which four food groups?
Grains, Vegetables, Fruits, And Meats.

3) Rice is eaten more in which part of China?
Southern China

4) Why do Chinese people not eat a lot of milk & dairy products?
Because Asian populations prefer to be lactose intolerant.

5) In a Chinese diet how many meals will contain rice?
Almost all foods in China contain rice.

6) What happens to someone who does not eat all of their rice?
They will marry someone with a pimple-scarred face.

7) Every grain of rice is described as “a hardship of labour”. What do those words mean?

Hardship
Definition: Severe suffering or privation
Labour
Definition: Noun: Work, especially physical work.
The Labour Party
Verb: Work hard.
Having difficulty in doing something despite working hard.

8) What do you think it meant by “a hardship of labour” now?
Hard work and severe suffering.

EXTRA) Do your family practice using tea or different herbs to help with health? If they do, tell me about them!

Medicine and honey tea for my soar throat.

Response To Text: China

China – Questions

 

Instructions

Highlight the correct answer for each question.

 

Questions

 

1) Where is China located?

  1. a) Eastern Asia b) Eastern Africa
  2. c) Eastern South America d) Eastern Europe

 

2) What is the official name of China?

  1. a) The Kingdom of China b) The Republic of China
  2. c)  The People’s China d) The People’s Republic of China 

 

3) What is the capital city of China?

  1. a) Taiwan b) Beijing
  2. c) Hong Kong d) Xiamen

 

4) What two things does China have?

  1. a) World’s tallest mountain range & longest river        b) World’s tallest mountain range and Asia’s longest river
  2. c) Asia’s tallest mountain and longest river d) Asia’s tallest mountain range and world’s longest river

 

5) What fraction of the China’s population live in cities?

  1. a) 1/4 (quarter) b) 1/2 (half)
  2. c) 1/5 (fifth) d) 1/3 (third)

 

6) Which of these is NOT a Chinese invention?

  1. a) Swords b) Gunpowder
  2. c) Paper d) Silk

 

7) Give me 3 examples of things the Chinese used to create art.

 

a)Calligraphy b)Painting c)Poetry

 

8) Which Chinese animal is endangered? 

  1. How many are left in the wild?

 

9) Explain why you think it is important to look after, and protect endangered animals like the Giant Panda.

→ we should protect them because they are loved by so many and it is heartbreaking to see the population die each day.

Response To Text:France LandMarks

France Landmarks            

Please read the article on French Landmarks here before answering the questions.

 

Highlight the correct answer, or type in what you think is correct.

 

  1. How many people visit France each year? 

 

  1. a) 80 Thousand                     b) 800 Million
  2. c) 80 Million                          d) 8 Million

 

  1. The Eiffel Tower is found in which French city?

 

  1. a) Bordeaux             b) Paris
  2. c) Marseille                d) Lyon

 

  1. The Eiffel Tower was built in 

 

  1. a) 1999                       b) 1840
  2. c) 1898                       d) 1889

 

  1. List one fact about Versailles from the reading

 

→It is the biggest museum in the world.

 

  1. True or False: The Arc de Triomphe was built to honour French soldiers who fought during the war. 

 

  1. a) True b) False

 

  1. The Louvre Museum is the biggest museum in the world and holds a famous piece of art called  

 

  1. a) The Starry Night             b) The Modern Lisa
  2. c) The Mona Lisa                     d) Sunflowers

 

  1. Which of the landmarks in France would you most like to visit and why?

 

→Paris is visited every week and month and has at least 100,000 tourists a month.