M: And where is this? F: These photos are from the Taj Mahal in India. We went there about ten years ago for our ____1____. M: Was it romantic. F: Yeah. The Taj Mahal was a very romantic place. The guide told us there is a famous ____2____ behind this building that all Indians learn in school. I think it was during the 1600 and the princess at that time died while giving birth to her 14th child. The Emperor loved the princess so much and was ____3____ when she died that he ordered the palace to be built in her honor. M: Wow! That sounds very romantic. It looks ____4____. F: Yes it’s gorgeous. It’s also larger in real life than it looks in the photos. The building is very tall and there are gardens in a wall around it all. It’s all built in this ____5____ and some walls of the building are decorated with jewels. M: It must have been very crowded when you were there. F: Yes it’s a very famous tourist destination. So there are ____6____ visitors every day. M: Was the rest of India crowded? F: Yes, very crowded in many cities. It was sometimes so crowded that it was difficult to ____7____ the streets especially through busy markets. And there are so many cars. Traffic was terrible but the people were friendly. The culture is amazing and we had a great time. M: What about the food? F: The Indian food is great. There are ____8____different dishes to try and every region has its own special food.