News corner﹕Taste of Australia in HK
【明報專訊】You need not travel a long way to Australia to see cuddly koalas as three of them have moved to Hong Kong.
The group of koalas from south Australia comprises one male and two females. They now meet the public at Adventures in Australia (「澳洲歷奇」), a new attraction in Ocean Park. One of the female koalas' name, Yani (悠悠), was chosen by the public in the Koala Naming Campaign. The other two retain the names they were given at birth. They are called Dougie (熙熙) and Merinda (美美).
The koalas have adapted well to their new home in Hong Kong. They feed on eucalyptus leaves (尤加利葉), mainly sourced from Ocean Park's eucalyptus farms in China. They have to sleep at least 18 to 20 hours a day and are sensitive to noise. Visitors are reminded to keep quiet during their visits.
In addition to the three koalas, Adventures in Australia features red-necked wallabies (紅頸袋鼠) and laughing kookaburras (笑翠鳥). (source: Ming Pao, Ocean Park)
■Photo story
The three koalas from south Australia move their home to Hong Kong.
(see the picture)
■Words
cuddly 值得擁抱的
adapt 適應
feed on 靠...為食
■Quiz
Choose the correct answer. (answers on next text)
1. Where do the three koalas come from?
a. China
b. Hong Kong
c. Australia
2. Which koala's (koalas') name(s) is/are NOT chosen by the public in Hong Kong?
(1) Yani (2) Dougie (3) Merinda
a. (1)
b. (2) and (3)
c. All of the above
3.The word "attraction" in paragraph 2 refers to:
a. the three koalas
b. Ocean Park
c. Adventures in Australia
4. When they view the koalas, people should
a. keep their voice down.
b. laugh loudly.
c. play music loud.
■Glossary
comprise (v) 包括
retain (v) 保留
sensitive (adj) 敏感的
in addition to (prep phr) 除了……尚有
