Jumbled Philippine geography [exercise]

Title

Creator

Rojas, Alfonso R.

Language

English

Year

1940

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Questions and answers.

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In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

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April, 1940 THE YOUNG CITIZEN 149 JUMBLED PHILIPPINE GEOGRAPHY By ALFONSO R. ROJAS• Below are names of ten well-known places in Luzon whose letters are not arranged in the proper order. Rearrange the letters so that each name will be spelled correctly. 1. IBUAGO: A beautiful summer resort. 2. LAVISILS: A town where the longest bridge of the Philippines is located. 3. N AACNATABU: A town with the largest dee market in the Philippines. 4. ABATASY: The province leading in the production of coconuts. 5. EARLCAAP: A rich mining region. 6. T ASIAGON: A fort where a hero was impris?ned. -7. N AAMIL: The place where the longest pier in the wor Id is found. 8. UBLIAAG: A town where beautiful hats are manufactured. 9. SABARIANO: A church where the Malolos Congress was opened. 10. NABUDEG: The birthplace of the present floor leader of the National Assembly. • Pangyan Primary School, Pangyan, Glan, Cotabato. ESTER GOES TO THE PARTY ( C<intinued from page 145) The long, dreary minutes passed, but their cousins didn't come. It was already about quarter to five when Ester and Flora started. Flora wanted to fly. She wanted to be at the party at once. They had not gone half-way to Charing's house when they met Lucing, Panching, and a group of friends going home. Ester . knew that they ·had just been to the party. Tears were in her eyes. She wanted to cry, but she was ashamed to do it. She winked back the tears and tried to hide her face· behind her sister's hack. One meeting the two girls Lucy remarked to her companions, "Ester looks so lovely today.,, Panching asked Flora, "Why didn't you go to the party? ~haring was expecting both of you." · "We are going-,, Ester was about to say· "Wie are going there,,, but her sister pinched her on the arm. "We are paying a visit to Grandma," Flora interrupted . . Flora and Ester turned to the next corner and waited until the girls had disappeared. · "We are going home, Ester," Flora said. "It is not proper to come too late to the party." Ester bit her lip so that she could not give an angry reply to her sister. But she couldn't keep back her tears which began to wash away t.he faintly reddish color on her cheeks. "I'm angry with you," she kiept saying under her breath as they went home. (Answers from page 141) I. half-sister, 6. adopted son stepsister 7. twins 2. stepmother 8. sister-in-law 3. stepfather 9. brother-in-law 4. widow 10. cousm 5. widower April, 1940 rHE YOUNG CITIZEN 155 HEALTH TEST By MRS. PAZ J. EUGENIO• I. Fill the blanks with words or expressions chosen from the list below: 1. Milk, fruits, and vegetables are examples of foods. 2. If possible, place your toothbrush in the to dry. 3. Brush the outer surface of your teeth with an movement. 4. Eating too much is bad for the' teeth. 5. Always use a good 6. Have the cavities of your teeth -----; do not have the teeth ex- · tr acted. 7. Choose - - - - - in order to give exercise to the teeth. 8. If the teeth are not brushed, they will easily. 9. The teeth help a person to speak 10. Own and use a help you to have good health. mouthwash sunlight decay candy clearly filled toothbrush ·up-and-down hard foods bone-building to II. Write TRUE or FALSE on the blank before each sentence. l. Reading in a poor light strains the eyes. 2. The eyes should be rested .whenever they feel tried. (Answers on page 163) •Teacher, Cecilio Apostol Elementary School, Manila. ---- 3. It is not bad on the eyesight to read in a moving vehicle. 4. An optician treats diseases of the eyes. 5. When one i~ reading, the light should come from over the left shoulder. 6. If you have poor eyesight, consult an occulist. 7. An occulist is a person who sells optical goods. ---- 8. Eyes make it possible for us to see the beautiful things on earth, so the eyes. should be cared for. 9. Good eyesight helps one in any kind of work. 10. Too much glare is bad for the eyes. (Answers on page 163) JUMBLED PHILIPPINE GEOGRAPHY (The answers) 1. 2. 3. 4. .) . 1. Baguio 6. Santiago 2. Villasis 7. Manila 3. Cabanatuan 8. Baliuag 4. Ta ya bas 9. Barasoain 5. Paracale 10. Bangued IDENTIFYING PEOPLE (The Answers) engmeer 6. mechanic aviator 7. plumber modiste, dressmaker 8. . photographer minister, 9. paint~r, priest author, artist writer IO. jockey

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