A Visit To A Big City
Last winter we, a group of ten students, went to Karachi. Our college had arranged this tour. Our proffer Mr Naeem Hassan was in-charge of the party. All of us had looked forward for this tour. We had not seen Karachi, but had heard from people that i was wonderful city. In particular [1] we were eager to see the ocean [2].
It was the 25th of December when we left Lahore by train. The journey was long. The winter was more sever than usual. But we were happy, and the long, slow journey did not dampen [3] our high spirits. Next day we reached Karachi late in the afternoon. We went straight to the Boy Scouts Hostel on the New Queens Road where had arranged to stay. On our way to the hotel we had our first view of Karachi.
The very first thing we noticed was that the roads were very wide. The traffic was much greater than that we had seen in Lahore. The number of cars we was on the roads indicated [4] the prosperity [5] of the city. The buildings were really palatial [6]. On reaching the Hostel we felt tired. We decided to spend the evening quietly in our rooms.
Next day, early in the morning, we began our tour of the city. First of all we went to the mazar our beloved leader Quaid-e-Azam. to pay our homage [7]. After offering fateha we went to the house where Quaid-e-Azam was born. It was an old three storeyed building. The room where our leader was on the first floor. Some of the furniture and clothes of Quaid-e-Azam were on show in the room.
After this we went to Cliften Beach, the most popular picnic resort [8] in Karachi. There we saw the sea for the first time. A great expanse [9] of water was before us. It stretched [10] as far as the eye could see. We stripped [11] and went into the sea for a swim. Our professor was all the time telling us not to go very far. After the swim, we had tea in a restaurant on the beach.
It was now time for launch. So we returned to the city. After taking our launch, we felt rather tired and decided to rest for a couple of hours. In the evening we went out and roamed in the bazaars till late in the night.
Karachi is a big city. The bazaars and roads were full of people. Every one seemed to be in a hurry. The big hotels of Karachi were splendid [12] buildings. They were richly decorated [13], very brightly lit and filled with the sounds of music and laughter.
Next day we visited Karachi port and Manora Island. The naval authorities very kindly allowed us to visit the PNS 'Jhelum'. The officers and men of the ship were very courteous [14]. They showed us all over the ship and explained everything we wanted to know. In the evening we went to see the airport.
The first item on our programme for the next day was a visit to the State Bank. It was a magnificent [15] building, eleven storeys high. We were very much impressed [16] by its roof-garden and tastefully [17] decorated conference hall and library. The rest of the day we spent in visiting the National Museum and the Karachi Zoo. It was our last day in Karachi.
It was the 25th of December when we left Lahore by train. The journey was long. The winter was more sever than usual. But we were happy, and the long, slow journey did not dampen [3] our high spirits. Next day we reached Karachi late in the afternoon. We went straight to the Boy Scouts Hostel on the New Queens Road where had arranged to stay. On our way to the hotel we had our first view of Karachi.
The very first thing we noticed was that the roads were very wide. The traffic was much greater than that we had seen in Lahore. The number of cars we was on the roads indicated [4] the prosperity [5] of the city. The buildings were really palatial [6]. On reaching the Hostel we felt tired. We decided to spend the evening quietly in our rooms.
Next day, early in the morning, we began our tour of the city. First of all we went to the mazar our beloved leader Quaid-e-Azam. to pay our homage [7]. After offering fateha we went to the house where Quaid-e-Azam was born. It was an old three storeyed building. The room where our leader was on the first floor. Some of the furniture and clothes of Quaid-e-Azam were on show in the room.
After this we went to Cliften Beach, the most popular picnic resort [8] in Karachi. There we saw the sea for the first time. A great expanse [9] of water was before us. It stretched [10] as far as the eye could see. We stripped [11] and went into the sea for a swim. Our professor was all the time telling us not to go very far. After the swim, we had tea in a restaurant on the beach.
It was now time for launch. So we returned to the city. After taking our launch, we felt rather tired and decided to rest for a couple of hours. In the evening we went out and roamed in the bazaars till late in the night.
Karachi is a big city. The bazaars and roads were full of people. Every one seemed to be in a hurry. The big hotels of Karachi were splendid [12] buildings. They were richly decorated [13], very brightly lit and filled with the sounds of music and laughter.
Next day we visited Karachi port and Manora Island. The naval authorities very kindly allowed us to visit the PNS 'Jhelum'. The officers and men of the ship were very courteous [14]. They showed us all over the ship and explained everything we wanted to know. In the evening we went to see the airport.
The first item on our programme for the next day was a visit to the State Bank. It was a magnificent [15] building, eleven storeys high. We were very much impressed [16] by its roof-garden and tastefully [17] decorated conference hall and library. The rest of the day we spent in visiting the National Museum and the Karachi Zoo. It was our last day in Karachi.
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Words
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Meanings
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[1] particular
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specific
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[2] ocean
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a very large
expanse of sea, in particular each of the main areas into which the sea is
divided geographically
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[3] dampen
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make less strong
or intense
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[4] indicated
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point out; show
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[5] prosperity
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the state of being
prosperous
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[6] palatial
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resembling a
palace in being spacious and splendid
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[7] homage
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special honor or
respect shown publicly
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[8] resort
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a place that is
frequented for holidays or recreation or for a particular purpose
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[9] expanse
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a wide continuous
area of something
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[10] stretched
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(of something soft
or elastic) be made or be capable of being made longer or wider without
tearing or breaking
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[11] stripped
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remove all
coverings from
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[12] splendid
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magnificent; very
impressive
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[13] decorated
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make (something)
look more attractive by adding extra items or images to it
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[14] courteous
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polite,
respectful, or considerate in manner
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[15] magnificent
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extremely
beautiful, elaborate, or impressive
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[16] impressed
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make (someone)
feel admiration and respect
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[17] tastefully
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in a manner that
shows good aesthetic judgement or appropriate behavior
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