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Why did the couple choose to visit Amsterdam for their honeymoon?
Why did the couple choose to visit Amsterdam for their honeymoon?
The couple ordered coffee and brownies at the coffee shop.
The couple ordered coffee and brownies at the coffee shop.
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What did the couple do when they couldn't find their hotel?
What did the couple do when they couldn't find their hotel?
They asked several people for directions and eventually found a bar with the same name as their hotel.
The couple found the bakery and wolfed down some ______.
The couple found the bakery and wolfed down some ______.
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Match the landmarks mentioned in the story with their descriptions:
Match the landmarks mentioned in the story with their descriptions:
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The couple stayed in the correct hotel room on their first night.
The couple stayed in the correct hotel room on their first night.
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What did the couple do after getting lost in the streets of Amsterdam?
What did the couple do after getting lost in the streets of Amsterdam?
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How did the couple finally find their hotel?
How did the couple finally find their hotel?
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The couple got lost in the streets of Amsterdam because they were walking ______ for what seemed like an hour.
The couple got lost in the streets of Amsterdam because they were walking ______ for what seemed like an hour.
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There is only one Hotel Belington in Amsterdam.
There is only one Hotel Belington in Amsterdam.
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Study Notes
The Honeymoon Adventure
- The couple, Daphne and the narrator, chose Amsterdam as their honeymoon destination because they had never been there before.
- On their first day, they explored the downtown area, visited souvenir shops, and took a canal cruise.
- They took shelter from the rain in a coffee shop and had coffee and brownies, but got lost after leaving the shop.
The Misadventure
- They asked a local for directions to Hotel Belington, but were given incorrect instructions.
- They followed a cyclist's directions, which also led to a wrong turn.
- A tourist couple helped them with the map, but they still ended up at the wrong Belington, which was a bar.
- At the bar, they met 15 British guys celebrating a stag party and had a few drinks.
Finding the Right Hotel
- The barman finally gave them accurate directions to their hotel, which was located next to the Van Gogh museum, opposite a Starbucks, and between a drugstore and a flower shop.
- They eventually found their hotel, but only to discover they were in the wrong room and at the wrong Belington Hotel.
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Explore Amsterdam's downtown, souvenir shops, and canals. Take a canal cruise and visit a coffee shop to experience the city's unique culture.
