Scenic Neihu
It’s Sunday morning. Danny, Anna and their grandfather are standing at the square of Pi-shan Yan .
Anna ： Wow! What a beautiful view it is!
Danny ： It really is, but it’s so tiring to climb the mountain.
Grandpa： Danny, you’re right. But, “no pains, no gains.” Take a deep breath. The air is so fresh, isn’t it? Whenever I come here and have a look at the scenery, I always feel relaxed.
Anna ： Look! Isn’t that “Ta-hu Park”?
Grandpa： Yes, it is. The mountain in back of the lake is called “Pai-lu Mountain.” And the mountain here is called “Chung-yung Mountain.” I often go hiking with your grandma in these mountains.
Danny ： How about the smaller lake over there?
Grandpa： That’s “Pi-hu Lake.” And there’s a new sidewalk around the lake. Many people go fishing or jogging there.
Danny ： What’s that river called?
Anna ： Come on! It’s “Keelung River.” Don’t you know?
Grandpa：The Riverside Park is along the river. On holidays, many people go bicycle-riding or play Frisbee.
Danny ：Wow, I don’t know Neihu has so many wonderful scenes.
Grandpa：Yes, that’s why we call Neihu Taipei’s Back Garden.
Vocabulary and Phrases:
1. scenic 自然景色的 We can find many beautiful scenic spots in Neihu.
2. square 廣場 There are many children playing in the square.
3. view 景色 The view from the top of the mountain is very beautiful.
4. tiring 令人疲倦的 John was very tired after a tiring day.
5. deep 深的 Be careful. The river is very deep.
6. relaxed 放鬆的 He is feeling relaxed now.
7. sidewalk 人行道 Mary is walking with her mom on the sidewalk.
8. along 沿著 Walk along the river, and you’ll find many flowers.
9. Frisbee 飛盤 The students are playing Frisbee in the park.
10. scene 風景 I enjoyed the beautiful scene from the window of the train.
11. climb the mountain 爬山
They live near Yangmingshan, so they climb the mountain every day to keep fit and healthy.
12. No pains, no gains. (No pain, no gain) 天下沒有不勞而獲的事
Teachers always tell their students to study hard because “No pains, no gains.”
13. take a deep breath 深呼吸
When we feel nervous, it’s good for us to take a deep breath to make us feel relaxed.
14. Back Garden 後花園
Because Neihu is a place full of beautiful lakes and mountains, it’s really Taipei’s Back Garden.
