A New Year Adventure: Journey Through Time
The Johnson family decided to spend their New Year's holiday in Egypt. They had always been fascinated by the ancient history and wanted to explore the pyramids. However, they found themselves lost in the labyrinth of the bustling bazaars. The family had to work together, using clues from an old map, to find their way back to their hotel. In their adventure, they discovered how Egyptians celebrated their own new year, thousands of years ago. The trip became a journey through time, revealing cultural traditions that were new and fascinating to the Johnsons. Despite the initial fear and confusion, they ended up having an unforgettable New Year's Eve, learning not just about a new culture, but also about their own strengths as a family.
Question 1
Why did the Johnson family decide to spend their New Year's holiday in Egypt?
Because they got lost
Because they wanted to explore the pyramids
Explanation. The text states that the Johnsons 'had always been fascinated by the ancient history and wanted to explore the pyramids'.
Because they wanted to go shopping
Because they like Egyptian food
Because they wanted to swim in the Nile
Question 2
What did the Johnson family learn during their adventure?
How to drive a car
How to make Egyptian food
How ancient Egyptians celebrated their new year
Explanation. The text says 'they discovered how Egyptians celebrated their own new year, thousands of years ago.'
How to swim in the Nile
How to speak French
Question 3
What did the Johnson family use to find their way back to their hotel?
A compass
A GPS
An old map
Explanation. The text indicates that the family 'had to work together, using clues from an old map, to find their way back to their hotel.'
Directions from a local
A guidebook
Question 4
What did the Johnson family's trip become?
A shopping spree
A culinary adventure
A journey through time
Explanation. The text reveals that 'the trip became a journey through time, revealing cultural traditions that were new and fascinating to the Johnsons.'
A beach vacation
A language learning experience
Question 5
What did the Johnson family discover about themselves?
They enjoyed bazaars
They were good swimmers
Their strength as a family
Explanation. The text states that they learned 'not just about a new culture, but also about their own strengths as a family.'
They were good cooks
They had a talent for singing
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