The Galápagos Islands Imagine hiking through stunning scenery in one of the world’s most remote islands. The waves are crashing against the shore and iguanas are swimming in the bay. This amazing island, with its incredible variety of wildlife and landscapes it’s perfect for taking pictures, is part of the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Famous for inspiring explorers and scientists such as Charles Darwin, there are very few places in the world as unspoilt as the Galápagos.
Made up of 21 different islands, the Galápagos Islands are 563 miles west of Ecuador, and are actually part of that country. They include the Galápagos National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage site) and the Galápagos Marine Reserve, which both help protect the area’s many rare and endangered animals and plants. With so many incredible things to see it’s easy to understand why it’s the perfect destination for adventure seekers!
The Islands include mountains, volcanoes, cliffs, beaches and wild coastline. However, they aren’t just the home of amazing wildlife, people also live there too. In fact, there are towns, a population of around 26,000, and even a capital city, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, on San Cristóbal Island. Here you can find hotels, shops, and a natural history museum. It’s also a good place to enjoy extreme sports such as surfing and scuba diving. Snorkelling is very popular, too.
Although the Galápagos Islands are in South America, the weather isn’t as good as you’d expect. While it can be sunny, the warm season only goes up to 25oC, with the cold season falling to 22oC. In addition to this mild weather there is also rain throughout the year. For most visitors, the best time to explore the Islands is December to May during the warm months, but make sure you bring a raincoat or an umbrella during those showers!
One thing is for sure, whenever you decide to visit you can have a once-in-a-lifetime experience in a place that hasn’t changed for thousands of years! The Galápagos Islands are full of breath-taking beauty that makes you feel like you’re in another world!
1 The writer suggests having a camera when visiting the Galápagos Islands.
2 Charles Darwin was the only scientist to visit the area.
3 The Galápagos Islands are close to the coast of Ecuador.
4 The Galápagos Marine Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
5 There are two main protected areas on the Islands.
6 San Cristóbal is the name of the capital city.
7 Outdoor activities are not allowed on the Islands.
8 The climate on the Galápagos Islands can be very wet.
9 In the summer the temperature doesn’t go above 25 degrees.
10 December is a cold time of year to visit the Galápagos Islands.
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1. It's been months since is last rained so the crops are failing.
2. Bolts of lightning lit up the sky throughout the night.
3. Strong circling winds travelled over the land destroying everything in their path.
4. Temperatures reached over 40 degrees for days on end.
5. As the snow fell strong winds blew it around the town.
6. Strong winds blew loose sand and dirt across the area.
7. The river overflowed and water covered the town`s streets.
8. After winds formed over the sea, they hit regions along the coast.
The Unfortunate Tandem
It happened while Mr Harris and his wife sitting on the tandem behind him (0) __were cycling__ (to cycle) through Holland. As the roads (1) _were stony, Harris asked his wife to sit tight. She (3) _could not explain later why she (4) _thought her husband (5) had ordered her to jump down. And she did so. Harris (6) went go on without turning his head. He (7) believed his wife (8) was sitting behind him.
Mrs Harris (9) found herself on the road alone.
At first, she (10) supposed her husband (11)wanted simply to show his skill and he (12) would return) soon when he (13) reached the hill. But her husband (14) disappeared in the wood.
She (15) began to cry as she (16) had no money, and she (17) did not know Dutch.
People (18) thought she (19) had lost something so they (20) took her to the police station.
Meanwhile, Harris (21) was cycling with great pleasure. But soon he (22) felt wrong. He (23) looked back but (24) saw nobody there.
While thinking how to find his wife he (25) met some local people. They (26) were sure he (27) would find his wife at the police station. There he (28) was asked when, where and why he (29) had lost his wife.
The meeting of Mr Harris and his wife (30) was not a tender one.
Be careful on the roads!