Our capital city Unit 2
Activity 2 – I listen to and read a story.
Uncle Ted visits Port Louis
Last Friday, Dixie, Pixie and their parents went to the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International
Airport. The twins were excited to meet Uncle Ted and his family who had come on holiday from
Canada. The following day, the family decided to go to Port Louis. Uncle Ted was surprised to see
how the capital city had changed.
“Wow! There are many skyscrapers and the streets are wider. Look at all these vehicles!”
exclaimed Uncle Ted excitedly.
They rst stopped at the Aapravasi Ghat, which is a World Heritage Site.
“Uncle, last year my friends and I came here with our teachers,” Pixie said. “Our teachers said
that the immigrants stayed here for two days before going to the Sugar Estates.”
“Yes, this is a part of our history,” replied Uncle Ted.
After visiting the Aapravasi Ghat, they went to Caudan Waterfront to have lunch. Uncle Ted
was delighted to see so many shops, restaurants, hotels, ofces and cinemas there. After
lunch, Uncle Ted bought some local crafts from the “Craft Market.”
“Look, Uncle, there are many ships in the harbour!” Dixie shouted.
They admired the ships for a while. Then, they all went to Champs de Mars to watch horse races.
Pixie and Dixie were glad that their favourite horse had won the race. It was a wonderful day.
Reading
Keywords: wider delighted harbour Aapravasi Ghat World Heritage Site
glad immigrants Sugar Estates skyscrapers admired Craft Market
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