Ethan and his family stayed on Green Island for two days. On the first day, they went snorkeling and Ethan saw many beautiful fish swimming in the sea, which made him happy. The next day, they went to a famous saltwater hot spring called Asahi Hot Spring. They soaked in the hot spring and enjoyed watching the sunrise.

1. Hanlin English B4 U6 Reading A Trip to Green Island Class:______No:_______Date:________
Pre-reading ET Fortuna
Task one Please ask two of your classmates the following questions. [Pair Task]
Classmate 1
_________________
Classmate 2
_________________
1. Do you like to enjoy
nature? Why or why
not?
□ Yes, I do. Because
_______________________
□ No, I don’t. Because
_______________________
□ Yes, I do. Because
_________________________
□ No, I don’t. Because
__________________________
2. What scenic spot did
you visit?
I visited ____________________. I visited ____________________.
3. Did you ever watch the
sunset?
□ Yes, I did.
□ No, I didn’t.
□ Yes, I did.
□ No, I didn’t.
Task Two: Read a poem with your group and fill in the blanks. Consult the dictionary if you need.
Belowis the poem entitledGreen Islandwhich was written by poetMari Nova. Please feel free to comment on
this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
From: http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/green_island_121094 [group ask]
Green Island
I am still walking, walking, ______(walk)…
And I don’t know where to.
I’m ______(trust) you and I am hoping
To get this icy road through.
I am still walking, walking, walking…
I am still walking, walking, walking…
And in the light of all events
With every day I am still hoping
Have no enemies but friends.
I ______(be) still walking, walking, walking…
My land can be that far away,
There ______(be) Green Island in the ocean.
I will spread out sadness potion
And I am sure, with great delight,
I’ll ______(send) away my sorrow life
And we’ll _____(be) back to you alive…
Wrote in 2006 in Russian
Translated in August 2008
Copyright © Mari Nova | Year Posted 2008
Underline one of the sentences which is the
most impressive to you. Draw it out.
The most impressive sentence:
Illustration:
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Joseph Spence Sr Date: 9/3/2008 3:00:00 PM
This is an excellent poem. I can see your footsteps. Hopefully, you will enjoy the journey.
Great job and welcome to PoetrySoup! ~Joseph

2. While-reading: Task Three
Read the reading with your group first. Then the leaders ask your group members the following questions.
Find out the answers and write them down. Remember to underline the answers in the reading at the
same time. [group task]
1. How long did Ethan and his family stay on Green Island?
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2. What did they do on the first day?
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3. What did Ethan see the sea animals doing when they were swimming under the sea?
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4. What made Ethan happy on the first day?
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5. On the second day, where did Ethan and his family go?
____________________________________________________________
6. What’s special about it? __________________________________________
7. What didi they do there? __________________________________________
Useful phrases & sentences in the dialogue: Please work with your group. [individual task]
1. 在綠島上待兩天 _____ ____ _______ _______ ______ ________ ____________
2. 去浮潛_________ ___________
3. 看見很多美麗的魚在海裡游泳 ________ __________ _______ ___________ _________ _____ the
sea
4. 在水裡讓他開心。____________________________________________________________
5. 朝日溫泉是個舉世聞名的鹹水溫泉。
________________________________________________________
6. 同時泡溫泉並欣賞日出 _____ _____ the _____ _____ and _______ _____ _____ ______ ____
______ _______ ___________
After-reading: Please draw the mind-map of the reading by discussing with your group. [group task]