Asia is by far the larg est con tin en t in the world．It is over four times bigger than Europe and has more land than the whole of North and South America added together．In the northern part of the continent，a huge，cold forest stretches across Siberia．To the south，in contrast，many of the islands of Malaysia，Indonesia and the Philippines are covered in warm，wet rainforests．
The Himalayas，to the north of India，form the highest mountain range in the world．
1．It's easy to make a simple arrangement in a see-through bowl．
2．Put soil at the bottom of the bowl，and add gravel，shells and pebbles．Now pusha small twig through the gravel into the soil．
3．Half-fill the bowl with water and decorate the surface with pretty leaves and flowers（real or paper）．This is simple Asian beauty．
Quiz:
1．Which large desert lies between China and Mongolia？
2. What is the capital of Japan？
3．Is Angkor Wat，in Cambodia，a famous lighthouse,port or temple？
4．In which country is the famous Taj Mahal？
5．Which mountain was named after a British survey or general of India？
6．On which island is the country of Brunei?
Key:
1．Gobi．2．Tokyo．3．Temple．4．India． 5．Everest．6．Borneo．
