Guide about this statue. some information about the dog.
There is a statue of my old friend at the entrance to
Shibuya Station. His bronze feet are bright and shiny,
polished by thousands of friendly hands. There is a
sign that says, simply, “Loyal dog Hachiko". I close
my eyes and remember the day we met, so long ago.
4. a) Read an excerpt from Hachiko: The True Story of
a Loyal Dog, written by Pamela S. Turner and find
When I was six years old, my family moved to a
little house in Tokyo near the Shibuya train station.
At first the trains frightened me. But after a while, I
to enjoy their power and the furious noises they
made. One day I begged Mama to take me to meet Papa
he came home on the afternoon train. She laughed
and said, "Kentaro, you have become big and brave,
just like a samurai!” Together we walked to the sta-
grew
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tion.
It was spring, and the day was clear and cold.
There were tiny carts all around the station, selling
Central park is famous for its outdoor activities. People can run, jog, ride their bikes and playgrounds skate on the numerous park's roads. There are many baseball fields and courts for tennis and volleyball. Central Park has two ice skating rinks.
Children like walking in the park because it is full of amazing playgrounds. There is also a zoo with a penguin house and a polar bear pool in the park .
Each summer, visitors can founded performances and music concerts in the park . hundreds of people visit Central Park every day.
Central park is famous for its outdoor activities. People can run, jog, ride their bikes and playgrounds skate on the numerous park's roads. There are many baseball fields and courts for tennis and volleyball. Central Park has two ice skating rinks.
Children like walking in the park because it is full of amazing playgrounds. There is also a zoo with a penguin house and a polar bear pool in the park .
Each summer, visitors can founded performances and music concerts in the park . hundreds of people visit Central Park every day.