Read Lisa's blog about visiting Italy. What event impacted her the most? Choose the correct answer.

1. learning about Italian history

2. seeing the Colosseum

3. going on the tour without her phone


A LIFE-CHANGING TRIP

Lisa Smith

Hi, everyone! Today, I want to tell you all about something that had a big impact on me. It happened two years ago on a trip to Rome, Italy with my family and my best friend.

On the first day, we were outside the hotel, and our tour guide was explaining the itinerary. While everyone else was listening, my friend and I were busy taking selfies. Then, my dad came over and asked what we thought about the planned bus tour. We were embarrassed because we didn't listen at all. My dad was really upset. He said we would enjoy the trip more if we didn't spend all day on our phones. Then, he asked us to give him our phones for the rest of the day. I felt so embarrassed in front of my friend, but we didn't have a choice.

At first, I didn't know what to do on the bus. It was a nice day with perfect weather, and all around me were beautiful, old buildings. Suddenly, I didn't miss my phone. Later that morning, we stopped at a huge ancient stadium called the Colosseum. The guide told us it was almost 2,000 years old. He said that sometimes they would even fill "it" with water and put ships in it to recreate famous sea battles. It was so cool!

I'm grateful that my dad took my phone away that day. Now when I travel, I'm not always looking at my phone. I enjoy the sights in front of me with my eyes first, and only take photos later. So, everyone, don't live your life on your phones. There's a beautiful world out there for you to see.


Now, read and answer the questions.

1. What did Lisa do two years ago?

2. Why didn't Lisa and her friend hear the tour guide?

3. The word it in paragraph 3 refers to ________.

A. the Colosseum

B. the Colosseum's history

C. the tour

4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as something Lisa enjoyed on her trip?

A. the weather

B. Italian food

C. the Colosseum’s history

5. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. Lisa likes to travel without a phone.

B. Lisa uses her phone more when traveling.

C. Lisa uses her phone less when traveling.