Lesson 8: The Destination

Key Words: fascinate, destination, floating market

A. Read the text below and complete it with the right form of verb from the box. You can use one verb more than once if necessary.

• be
• wait
• give
• excited
• nod
• go
• hold
• take
• ride
• stand

Mita was _____ to see such a big airport. After completing immigration, they all came out of the airport. Mr. Mazharul Islam _____ to the taxi counter and bought a ticket. They _____ in a line and _____ for their turn. Soon their taxi came, and they all got into it.

Mita’s uncle _____ the driver his address, Happy Condo 18 Rachada Pisek Road. The driver _____ and _____ for the destination. Mita was very _____. She _____ Zara’s hand and whispered, “Oh Zara, I can’t believe I’m here with you, and I’m so happy.” Mita had never _____ a car at such a high speed. She was a little _____. It _____ about one and a half hours to reach their destination. Mita’s uncle paid the driver according to the meter. The driver _____ out their luggage, thanked Mr. Islam, and drove away.

B. Read the text and answer the following questions.

Mita looked around and saw a garden of trees and flowers welcoming her. There was a small fountain at the middle of the garden, bringing in a cool breeze. Mita loved the place.

Mita brought a suitcase as well as a piece of carry-on luggage. She carried her luggage to the elevator and pressed a button that said 6. Her uncle’s apartment was on the 7th floor. It was a nicely done two-bedroom apartment. Mita and Zara were going to share the same room.

It was nearly 8 p.m. when they all got settled. They finished dinner and started to plan for the next day. Mita read about the floating market in the internet, and wanted to see one. “Well, then you have to wake up very early tomorrow. The market sits early in the morning and is over before noon. We are going to the Tha Kha floating market tomorrow,” said Mr. Islam. “Wow!” cried out Mita and Zara together. “Thank you, uncle.” “Thank you, dad.”

Questions

1. Why did Mita think that the garden was welcoming her?
2. When did they all start to plan for the next day?
3. What did they plan to see?
4. Why would Mita and Zara wake up early the next morning?

C. Read the text in A and B and write what the following phrases mean in the text.

1. their turn
2. a little scared
3. bringing in
4. said 6
5. got settled