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Sri Lanka: The pearl of the Indian Ocean

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A. Discuss these questions in pairs.

1. Which country is often known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean?

Answer Sri Lanka is often known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean.

2. Which country is the world's largest tea exporter?

Answer SSri Lanka is the world’s largest tea exporter.

3. Which country did the spice cinnamon originate from?

Answer The spice cinnamon originated in Sri Lanka.

4. Which country was mentioned in the great Indian epic the Ramayana?

Answer Sri Lanka was mentioned in the great Indian epic the Ramayana.

5. Which country has the highest literacy rate in South Asia?

Answer Sri Lanka has the highest literacy rate in South Asia.

6. Which country’s origin is related in The Great Chronicle?

Answer The Great Chronicle relates the origin of Sri Lanka.

E. Read the brief descriptions of some of the best tourist places in Sri Lanka. Then discuss the questions that follow.

Anuradhapura

Bundala National Park

Hikkaduwa-Coral reef & sandy beaches

Dambulla


Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka. The old city is today surrounded by monasteries, covering an area of over sixteen square miles. The city is also significant in Hindu legend as the capital of King Ravana.

Bundala National Park
Bundala National Park is one of Sri Lanka's leading destinations for birdwatchers. The park is also home to large populations of elephants, crocodiles, turtles and leopards.

Hikkaduwa-Coral reef & sandy beaches
Hildaduww-Cordura&amdybunches Hikkaduwa is a little town on the south coast of Sri Lanka. It is well-known for its beach and corals. It is principally a tourist destination, and serves as a great beach with options to surf, snorkel and enjoy the sun.

Dambulla
Major attractions of this city include the biggest and greatest potted cave temple complex of Sri Lanka. It is also famous for the Rangiri Dambulla Global Stadium, which was built in just 167 days. The city also boasts of the biggest rose quartz mountain range in South Asia and the iron wood forest.


Now discuss the following questions in pairs.

1. Which of the following tourist places do you like to visit?

  • • Places with beaches

  • • Places of historical importance

  • • Places that preserve wildlife

    • Explain why you like such a place.

Answer I would like to visit places of historical importance because those places carry a sense of past and history, and it has stood the test of time.

2. If you are given an offer to visit any two of the four Sri Lankan cities above, which two cities will you choose. Explain why.

Answer If I am given an offer to visit any of the four Sri Lankan cities above, I will choose Anuradhapura and Dambulla. Anuradhapura is an old city which is significant in Hindu legend as the capital of King Ravana, therefore I want to visit there. Again, I want to go to Dambulla because of its biggest and greatest potted cave temple, and the rose quartz mountain range, which is biggest in South Asia.

3. Which of the above places have historical and religious relevance? Explain why.

Answer Anuradhapura has some historical and religious relevance in Sri Lanka because it is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka. It is surrounded by monasteries and is famous as the capital of King Ravana.


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