Counting Wonders Around the World

Emma was an ambitious young woman who dreamed of traveling the world. She had a list of one hundred places she wanted to visit before she turned thirty. On her twenty-fifth birthday, she finally saved up enough money and started her journey.

Her first destination was Japan, where she climbed one thousand and one steps to reach an ancient temple. In China, she visited the Great Wall, stretching over ten thousand kilometers. She then traveled to India, where she saw a festival attended by over one million people!

After forty days of travel, she had already visited fifty different landmarks. In Egypt, she marveled at pyramids that were built over four thousand years ago. In Rome, she admired architecture that had lasted for more than one thousand years.

One day, while hiking in the Alps, she met a group of nineteen travelers from different countries. They shared stories about their adventures—one of them had visited one hundred thousand cities, another had sailed across the ocean for sixty days, and one had climbed the highest peaks in seventy different countries.

As Emma continued her journey, she kept counting—one billion stars in the night sky, eighty flavors of ice cream in Italy, and twenty-nine different train rides across Europe. In Australia, she saw seventeen kangaroos in one park, and in Africa, she went on a safari and spotted twenty-three lions resting under a tree.

On her final stop in New York City, she stood on the twenty-second floor of a skyscraper, looking down at the streets below. She realized that her dream had become reality. She had visited twenty-seven countries, taken twenty-four flights, and walked more than one thousand miles.

As she sat in a café, a little girl asked her, "How many places have you seen?" Emma smiled and replied, "More than one hundred and one, but there are still so many more to explore."

She knew her adventure was far from over—there were still one billion wonders left to see in this vast world.

That’s the end of the story. Now, Q&A time!

Emma was an ambitious young woman who dreamed of traveling the world.

Was Emma an ambitious young woman? Yes. Emma was an ambitious young woman who dreamed of traveling the world.

What did Emma dream of? Traveling the world. Emma dreamed of traveling the world.

Who dreamed of traveling the world? Emma. Emma was an ambitious young woman who dreamed of it.

Was Emma uninterested in travel? No. She wasn’t uninterested. Emma was ambitious and dreamed of traveling the world.

She had a list of one hundred places she wanted to visit before she turned thirty.

Did Emma have a list of places to visit? Yes. She had a list of one hundred places she wanted to visit before she turned thirty.

How many places were on Emma’s list? One hundred. She had a list of one hundred places.

When did Emma want to visit these places by? Before she turned thirty. She wanted to visit them before she turned thirty.

Did Emma plan to visit only ten places? No. She didn’t plan to visit only ten. She had a list of one hundred places.

On her twenty-fifth birthday, she finally saved up enough money and started her journey.

Did Emma start her journey on her twenty-fifth birthday? Yes. On her twenty-fifth birthday, she finally saved up enough money and started her journey.

What did Emma do on her twenty-fifth birthday? Saved up enough money and started her journey. On her twenty-fifth birthday, she started her journey after saving enough money.

How old was Emma when she began her trip? Twenty-five. On her twenty-fifth birthday, she started her journey.

Did Emma wait until she was thirty to start? No. She didn’t wait until she was thirty. She started on her twenty-fifth birthday.

Her first destination was Japan, where she climbed one thousand and one steps to reach an ancient temple.

Was Emma’s first destination Japan? Yes. Her first destination was Japan, where she climbed one thousand and one steps.

What did Emma do in Japan? Climbed one thousand and one steps to reach an ancient temple. She climbed one thousand and one steps to reach an ancient temple.

How many steps did Emma climb in Japan? One thousand and one. She climbed one thousand and one steps.

Did Emma visit a modern mall in Japan? No. She didn’t visit a modern mall. She climbed steps to an ancient temple.

In China, she visited the Great Wall, stretching over ten thousand kilometers.

Did Emma visit the Great Wall in China? Yes. In China, she visited the Great Wall, stretching over ten thousand kilometers.

What did Emma visit in China? The Great Wall. She visited the Great Wall in China.

How long was the Great Wall? Over ten thousand kilometers. It stretched over ten thousand kilometers.

Did the Great Wall stretch only one kilometer? No. It didn’t stretch only one kilometer. It stretched over ten thousand kilometers.

She then traveled to India, where she saw a festival attended by over one million people!

Did Emma travel to India after China? Yes. She then traveled to India, where she saw a festival attended by over one million people.

What did Emma see in India? A festival attended by over one million people. She saw a festival attended by over one million people.

How many people attended the festival in India? Over one million. It was attended by over one million people.

Did Emma see a quiet village in India? No. She didn’t see a quiet village. She saw a festival with over one million people.

After forty days of travel, she had already visited fifty different landmarks.

Had Emma visited fifty landmarks after forty days? Yes. After forty days of travel, she had already visited fifty different landmarks.

How many days had Emma been traveling when she visited fifty landmarks? Forty days. After forty days of travel, she had visited fifty landmarks.

How many landmarks had Emma visited? Fifty different landmarks. She had already visited fifty different landmarks.

Did Emma visit only five landmarks in forty days? No. She didn’t visit only five. She had visited fifty different landmarks.

In Egypt, she marveled at pyramids that were built over four thousand years ago.

Did Emma marvel at pyramids in Egypt? Yes. In Egypt, she marveled at pyramids that were built over four thousand years ago.

What did Emma marvel at in Egypt? Pyramids built over four thousand years ago. She marveled at pyramids that were built over four thousand years ago.

How old were the pyramids Emma saw? Over four thousand years old. They were built over four thousand years ago.

Did Emma see new buildings in Egypt? No. She didn’t see new buildings. She marveled at pyramids over four thousand years old.

In Rome, she admired architecture that had lasted for more than one thousand years.

Did Emma admire architecture in Rome? Yes. In Rome, she admired architecture that had lasted for more than one thousand years.

What did Emma admire in Rome? Architecture that had lasted for more than one thousand years. She admired architecture that had lasted for more than one thousand years.

How long had the architecture in Rome lasted? More than one thousand years. It had lasted for more than one thousand years.

Did Emma admire modern skyscrapers in Rome? No. She didn’t admire modern skyscrapers. She admired architecture over one thousand years old.

One day, while hiking in the Alps, she met a group of nineteen travelers from different countries.

Did Emma meet travelers while hiking in the Alps? Yes. One day, while hiking in the Alps, she met a group of nineteen travelers from different countries.

How many travelers did Emma meet in the Alps? Nineteen. She met a group of nineteen travelers.

Where did the travelers Emma met come from? Different countries. She met nineteen travelers from different countries.

Did Emma hike alone in the Alps? No. She didn’t hike alone. She met a group of nineteen travelers.

They shared stories about their adventures—one of them had visited one hundred thousand cities, another had sailed across the ocean for sixty days, and one had climbed the highest peaks in seventy different countries.

Did the travelers share stories with Emma? Yes. They shared stories about their adventures with her.

How many cities had one traveler visited? One hundred thousand. One of them had visited one hundred thousand cities.

How long had another traveler sailed across the ocean? Sixty days. Another had sailed across the ocean for sixty days.

How many countries’ highest peaks had one traveler climbed? Seventy. One had climbed the highest peaks in seventy different countries.

As Emma continued her journey, she kept counting—one billion stars in the night sky, eighty flavors of ice cream in Italy, and twenty-nine different train rides across Europe.

Did Emma keep counting things on her journey? Yes. As Emma continued her journey, she kept counting various things.

How many stars did Emma count in the night sky? One billion. She counted one billion stars in the night sky.

How many ice cream flavors did she count in Italy? Eighty. She counted eighty flavors of ice cream in Italy.

How many train rides did she take across Europe? Twenty-nine. She counted twenty-nine different train rides across Europe.

In Australia, she saw seventeen kangaroos in one park, and in Africa, she went on a safari and spotted twenty-three lions resting under a tree.

Did Emma see kangaroos in Australia? Yes. In Australia, she saw seventeen kangaroos in one park.

How many kangaroos did Emma see in one park? Seventeen. She saw seventeen kangaroos in one park in Australia.

Did Emma spot lions on a safari in Africa? Yes. In Africa, she went on a safari and spotted twenty-three lions resting under a tree.

How many lions did she see in Africa? Twenty-three. She spotted twenty-three lions resting under a tree.

On her final stop in New York City, she stood on the twenty-second floor of a skyscraper, looking down at the streets below.

Was Emma’s final stop New York City? Yes. On her final stop in New York City, she stood on the twenty-second floor of a skyscraper.

What did Emma do in New York City? Stood on the twenty-second floor of a skyscraper, looking down at the streets below. She stood on the twenty-second floor, looking down at the streets.

Which floor did Emma stand on in the skyscraper? The twenty-second. She stood on the twenty-second floor.

Did Emma stay on the ground in New York? No. She didn’t stay on the ground. She stood on the twenty-second floor of a skyscraper.

She realized that her dream had become reality.

Did Emma realize her dream had come true? Yes. She realized that her dream had become reality.

What did Emma realize in New York City? That her dream had become reality. She realized that her dream had become reality.

Had Emma’s dream stayed a fantasy? No. It hadn’t stayed a fantasy. She realized it had become reality.

Did Emma feel her dream failed? No. She didn’t feel it failed. She realized it had become reality.

She had visited twenty-seven countries, taken twenty-four flights, and walked more than one thousand miles.

Had Emma visited twenty-seven countries? Yes. She had visited twenty-seven countries.

How many flights had Emma taken? Twenty-four. She had taken twenty-four flights.

How many miles had Emma walked? More than one thousand. She had walked more than one thousand miles.

Did Emma visit only five countries? No. She didn’t visit only five. She had visited twenty-seven countries.

As she sat in a café, a little girl asked her, "How many places have you seen?"

Did a little girl ask Emma a question in a café? Yes. As she sat in a café, a little girl asked her, "How many places have you seen?"

What did the little girl ask Emma? "How many places have you seen?" A little girl asked her, "How many places have you seen?"

Where was Emma when the girl asked her this? In a café. As she sat in a café, a little girl asked her.

Did the girl ask about Emma’s favorite food? No. She didn’t ask about favorite food. She asked, "How many places have you seen?"

Emma smiled and replied, "More than one hundred and one, but there are still so many more to explore."

Did Emma smile when she replied to the girl? Yes. Emma smiled and replied, "More than one hundred and one, but there are still so many more to explore."

What did Emma say to the little girl? "More than one hundred and one, but there are still so many more to explore." She replied, "More than one hundred and one, but there are still so many more to explore."

How many places did Emma say she had seen? More than one hundred and one. She said, "More than one hundred and one."

Did Emma say she was done exploring? No. She didn’t say she was done. She said there were still so many more places to explore.

She knew her adventure was far from over—there were still one billion wonders left to see in this vast world.

Did Emma know her adventure was far from over? Yes. She knew her adventure was far from over.

How many wonders did Emma think were left to see? One billion. She knew there were still one billion wonders left to see in this vast world.

How did Emma describe the world? Vast. There were still one billion wonders left to see in this vast world.

Did Emma think her adventure was finished? No. She didn’t think it was finished. She knew it was far from over.