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The Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca

What is it like having a different view from your window every day?

Well, it’s just like this for the Uros people of Lake Titicaca in Peru. There are forty ‘floating islands’ here.  Every day they are in a different place on the lake which is 3,812 metres above sea level.

These floating islands are home to about 300 people. Their surface is very soft and wet because they make the islands with totora reeds. There are small villages with three to ten families on each island. Uros homes are small reed huts with one room. There is only one bed for the whole family. There isn’t any heating and it is sometimes very cold on the lake.

Life on the islands is very simple. The men are fishermen on the lake. They have reed boats with amazing animal faces to go fishing. The women are at home with the children. There is only one school for children but there isn’t a hospital or doctors nearby.

These days,the islands are very popular with the tourists. It’s only a 30-minute motor boat ride from the city of Puno to the islands. Everyone is welcome to experience this unique way of life!

*Unknown words:

Totora reeds- a plant which grows around Lake Titicaca and is used for making small boats;

Surface- the outside part of something;

Wet- watery;

Simple- easy;

Unique- special.

 * Answer the questions:

1. Where are the floating islands?
2. Why are these floating islands special?
3. How many people live there?
4. What homes have the Uros people got?
5. Can it be very cold on the lake?
6. Do the women work there?

* Circle the correct answer:

     1. The floating islands are in:

         a. Bolivia     b. Turkey     c. Peru

     2. Floating islands are home to about ______people:

      a. 400     b. 300   c. 500

   3. The surface of the floating islands is:

      a. wooden   b. glass   c. soft

   4. Uros homes are:

     a. huts   b. flats  c. cottages

   5. The men are:

    a. waiters  b. fishermen  c. artists

   6.  How can people get to the islands:

   a. by boat  b. by car  c. by train

*Complete the sentences:

1. These floating islands are home to______
2. The surface of the floating islands is_____
3. Uros homes are__________
4. Life on the island is very__________
5. The men are _____________
6. These days,the islands are very popular with_______

*Find mistakes in the sentences:

1. Lake Titicaca is in Poland.
2. There are two beds each hut.
3. Life on the island is very difficult.
4. The men are builders there.
5. The women are doctors.
6. Children are welcome to experience these unique way of life. 

* Choose the best title for the text:

1. Life in South America.
2. A unique place in South America.
3. Help people in South America.

*What questions would you like to ask the Uros people?

*Invite people to visit these floating islands.

*Draw a picture of this place and describe it to your partner.

*Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaB_2Yetvc0