Задание

Read the text and mark the statements True (T) or False (F).

PATAGONIA

Imagine hiking through a remote region in South America. The sun is setting over a snow-capped mountain and all around you guanacos are calmly chewing on grass. Nowadays, there are very few places of unspoilt wilderness on Earth - but with a thick coat and a sturdy pair of walking boots, Patagonia is one of them! This region is at the southern end of South America and covers around 400,000 square miles. Two thirds is in Argentina in the east and one third is in Chile in the west. It's an area with a variety of landscapes - the perfect destination for adventure seekers.

A good place to start your adventure is in Argentina’s Lake District in the north. This area borders the Andes mountain range, and it has recently become very popular with foreign tourists. You can stay in the beautiful city of Bariloche and sample Patagonian cuisine. Got a sweet tooth? Well, the city is also famous for its chocolate shops! Make sure to take a trip to Nahuel Huapi National Park to explore thick forests, tall waterfalls and extinct volcanoes. It's ideal for extreme sports such as mountain biking, kayaking and canoeing.

Next, you shouldn't miss the Valdes Peninsula on the Atlantic coastline in the east. This UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site hosts a wide variety of sea animals such as sea lions, elephant seals and orcas. You can even take a boat to go whale watching! It’s an amazing

experience to get up close to these gentle giants! Also, around this area, you might hear many locals speaking Welsh! These are the descendants of Welsh settlers, and many own Welsh teashops in the area where you can have a relaxing cup of tea.

As you continue south, it becomes much colder. After all, the southern tip of the continent is not far from Antarctica! The best place to experience this extreme climate is in Los Glaciares National Park. Here, you can go on a glacier hike on Perito Moreno! It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience to step onto the blue ice of this massive glacier which has been slowly moving through the area for thousands of years!

Patagonia is a wild land with breathtaking scenery and amazing wildlife! Home to the world's seventh largest desert, amazing ice fields and beautiful rainforests, it is one of the untouched lands of our planet that makes you feel like you are at the ends of the earth!

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The Argentinian Lake District doesn’t get a lot of visitors.

There is a Welsh-speaking community in Patagonia.

It’s forbidden to do extreme sports in Nahuel Huapi National Park.

The Valdes Peninsula is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.

Most of Patagonia is within Argentina.

The warmest areas of Patagonia are in the south.

The Valdes Peninsula is a protected area.

Perito Moreno is a glacier which is no longer moving.

Chocolate is popular in Bariloche.

The writer suggests wearing warm clothes when visiting Patagonia.