Rio de Janeiro

(The following article is from The Bangkok Post)

I. _____________________________________. Once you are fascinated by its passions, you never forget it. Rio can be explored in a few days, but it will take months to learn and enjoy life there the Brazilian way.

II. ''How many days you will be here?,'' Giomia Belmonte, my guide in Rio asked when she picked me up at the airport. ''Two,'' I replied softly.

III. ''Two days are nothing here. You need at least five days to know Rio,'' she said, laughing. ''Anyway, you will find life here is much, much easier to enjoy than in Sao Paulo.''

IV. That is true. Compared to Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro is smaller, easier, much more beautiful and full of cultural and natural attractions.

V. However, the most fascinating part is probably its people.

VI. Though I was warned to be cautious when walking the streets, particularly with my camera, I found exploring Rio a worthwhile experience, including meeting the local people who are natural happy, receptive, friendly and light-spirited.

VII. My tour guide was right after all: it takes a few days to get around Rio, but months to learn how to enjoy life the Brazilian way.


A. What would be the best topic sentence for the above article?

a. Rio de Janeiro is a dangerous city and tourists need to be careful when visiting the city.
b. Rio de Janeiro is a beautiful, very lively and vibrant city.
c. Rio de Janeiro is not worth visiting because it is just a small city with nothing much for tourists to do.
d. Rio de Janeiro is a city you can easily forget because it has no charms.

B. Check whether the following statements are true or false.

1.It takes less than a day to learn how to enjoy life in Rio de Janeiro.

2.Giomia Belmonte was the writer’s guide.

3.The writer finds Rio de Janeiro a more interesting city than Sao Paulo.

4.The writer had been warned to be careful when walking the streets in Rio with a camera.

5.The writer does not like local people in Rio de Janeiro.

6.The writer feels very positive about Rio de Janeiro.


C. What does the word ‘its’ paragraph V refer to?

its=________________


(The answers to all the above questions are provided in the comment section below this post).