II. Read and mark the sentences T(true) or F(false). (Прочитайте текст и отметьте предложения T(правда) или F(ложь).) Have you ever had an experience that has changed your life? These three young adventurers have! They told "Young Traveler all about it.
THE GREAT BARRIER REEF, AUSTRALIA Nicky has just come back from her fantastic trip to the biggest coral reef on Earth. She says, "The reef is 2,000 km long. I've heard that you can even see it from space! I swam with dolphins and turtles. It was thrilling. There are also over 1,500 species of colorful fish on the reef and they aren't afraid of curious divers. I've taken some amazing underwater photos!"
MACHU PICCHU, PERU Mary has just been on 'the Inca Trail', a famous jungle hike to the Lost City of the Incas. Mary tells us, "Machu Picchu is an ancient city in the mountains, 2,430 meters above sea level. The 4-day journey up was challenging and amazing! There were spectacular mountain views and rare wildlife - I even saw a hummingbird! People say the ruins were a holiday resort for rich Incas. The Incas built temples, houses and parks and time hasn't destroyed many of them. It's a very mysterious place because nobody knows why the Incas left. I had a brilliant time!"
ALTYN EMEL, KAZAKHSTAN Not many people can say they've visited a singing hill. Kanat has done that! "The singing dune is a really unique place," he explains. "You drive along a track, and among several trees, you can see eagles, lizards and wild donkeys. Then, you see three tall stones. A legend says that Shyngys Khan put them there, 800 years ago. When you arrive at the tall dune, you walk to the top and as you slide down, it starts to make a loud and beautiful 'singing' sound! In the past, the area was covered in apple forests. It's my new favorite place!"
