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How far ? / How long ?
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We use How far? to ask about the distance
between two places.
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Example 1
300 m
Ask about the distance.
How far is it from the restaurant to the bus
station?
Its about 300 metres.
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Example 2
100 km
How far is it from the mountain to the lake?
Its a long way.
We can also use adjectives to answer questions
about distance.
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Example 3
10 m
How far is it from the computer room to your
classroom?
Its not very far.
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We use How long ? to ask about the time it
takes to travel between two places.
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Example 4
15 mins
Ask about a period of time.
How long does it take to go from the playground
to the shopping mall?
It takes about fifteen minutes.
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Example 5
30 mins
How long does it take to go from the school to
the sweet shop?
It takes about half an hour.
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Children, now its your turn.
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Question 1
1 km 20 mins
( How long / How far ) does it take to go from
the beach to the hotel?
It takes about ______________.
twenty minutes
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Question 2
30 km 75 mins
( How long / How far ) is it from the airport to
the Big Buddha?
Its about _______________.
thirty kilometres
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Question 3
16 km 45 mins
___________________to go from Tsim Sha Tsui to
The Peak?
How long does it take
It takes about _______________.
forty-five minutes
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Question 4
2 km 8 mins
The Space Museum
The Science Museum
_____________ from the Space Museum to the
Science Museum?
How far is it
Its about _____________.
two kilometres
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Question 5
14 km 29 mins
Hong Kong Park
Stanley Market
__________________ _______________ to Stanley
Market?
How far is it from Hong Kong Park
Its about ________________.
fourteen kilometres
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Question 6
11 km 25 mins
Sha Tin
Mong Kok
__________________ __________________ _________?
How long does it take to go from Sha Tin to Mong
Kok
It takes about ________________.
twenty-five minutes
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The End
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