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Family Vacation

A. Reading

The Chow family is going on

vacation. They are going to Hawaii

for five days. They rented a room on

the beach in Maui. The kids want to

go on a submarine tour and see the

fish in the Pacific Ocean. Mrs. Chow

wants to go shopping and take a

sunrise tour of Haleakala Crater. Mr.

Chow is worried about spending too

much money. He wants the family to

go hiking in the morning, visit museums in the afternoon, and have a barbecue on the

beach in the evening. Mrs. Chow thinks her husband worries too much about money.

She wants him to relax and forget about money while they are on vacation. What should

Mrs. Chow do? How can she solve her problem?

B. True or False

1. ________ Mr. and Mrs. Chow are married.

2. ________ The Chow family is going to Hawaii for a week.

3. ________ Haleakala Crater is in Maui, and Maui is in Hawaii.

4. ________ Mr. Chow is concerned about the familyÓs budget.

5. ________ Hawaii is in the Atlantic Ocean.

C. Writing Î What should Mrs. Chow do? How can she solve her problem?

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