Reading and Listening 2. Look at the map. Complete the text with the names of the places in the box: Kazakhstan, China, Bangkok, Belgium, Brighton, Poland.

In 2006, two friends, Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent and Jo Huxter, wanted to raise money for charity. They decided to go on a journey from Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, to Brighton, on the south coast of England. And their transport? A pink tuk-tuk called “Ting Tong” — the Thai word for “crazy”!

The girls started their journey in Bangkok on 28th May. Their family and friends were there to say goodbye. News reporters and photographers were interested in their story. The tuk-tuk carried the girls and their equipment from Thailand into Laos and then into China. They were worried about the roads in the mountains because they were dangerous. But they loved the country and their guide was brilliant.

The girls crossed the border into Kazakhstan. There were security guards with guns. They were scared but the guards were very friendly. Everyone liked the tuk-tuk and asked for a photo with the girls!

After Kazakhstan, Jo and Antonia crossed into Russia. The people were very friendly and helpful. The girls continued their journey into Ukraine, then Poland and the Czech Republic.

In the last part of the journey, the girls travelled through Germany, Belgium and France. They arrived in Brighton on 5th September. The streets were full of people and reporters. The girls looked very tired but happy. They raised £40,000 for charity.