HAVE YOUR SAY. Ø Do you agree that travel is the best way to spend a holiday or a vacation?

Ø Do you agree that travel is the best way to spend a holiday or a vacation? Why or why not?

Ø Some people travel not for fun but out of necessity. Explain.

Ø What are the dangers of travelling?

Ø Does the idea of the self-guided tour appeal to you? Why or why not?

II

1. Read the opinions of the American teenagers. Learn the new vocabulary.

2. Sum up the opinions. Say which opinions you agree or disagree with, explain why.

WHY DO PEOPLE TRAVEL?

The question is answered by American school-children (California)

1. I travel to visit friends and relatives and also to see new places and visit tourist attractions.

2. Travel is fun and also a learning experience. Travelling gives you a chance to see what other people and cultures are like.

3. In my opinion people travel so that they can see the world. It's also a good chance to familiarize yourself with the language and customs. Others travel out of pure desire to get away.

4. People travel so that they can learn about other cultures. They also travel so that they can get rested from work.

5. People travel to learn and see the beauty of the world, because many people don't know their own world.

6. People travel to get away from responsibility. They also travel to have fun and spend time with their family.

7. Most people like to travel to see the things up close instead of on the TV, to experience all the foods and customs other places have.

8. I think people travel just for the experience to know what it's like in other parts of the world and to learn the differences.

9. People travel to see new lands, peoples, experience ideas. People sometimes feel trapped in their own world and community. It's very important to get the feeling for the differences in the world and the large size of our Earth. It is the only way to understand our world as a whole.

10. People travel for enjoyment and learning. They travel to experience another culture, and perhaps to appreciate theirs more.

11. People travel so that they can see more of the world and gain an understanding of different cultures.

12. Certain people travel for different reasons. The way I like to travel is to really get to know the people and culture of the place I go to. I want to understand the ways in which they think. Some people travel for business or just to go sightseeing. They don't see the entire area because they go to touristy places and hardly even eat the real food. They miss out on the real aspects.

13. People travel for many reasons. Some people travel to get away Some people travel to see what other places and people are like. Others travel so that they can get a better idea of other climates and geographies.

14. People travel to learn, to experience, to explore, to live in a different way, to see a different people and how they live and to see new and exciting things. Also to eat new foods. I love to travel for all of these reasons.

15. People travel to get away from the daily doldrums. They travel to lose their minds in other things so that when they return to their daily lives everything seems new and different from when you left.

16. People travel for a lot of different reasons. Some do it for the status it involves, but I travel because I’minterested in places other than California and the United States, I like seeing how other people live and trying out their cultures.

17. The reason people travel is to see the world. Learn different cultures and experience different customs.

18. People travel to get away and explore new places, to get a taste of different cultures. Also to escape problems.

19. Travelling is a wonderful way to learn about different countries and cultures. It is a chance to experience a different way of life and to make friends.

20. People travel to have a break in their routines and to gain new experiences. Travel abroad gives a wider view of the world and cultures. It gives people a chance to live out their dreams.

21. People travel to meet other people and to experience their culture. It promotes cultural understanding and gives one a different perspective on one's life.

22. Most people travel to see different cultures of other peoples and to see the different environments and wildlife of other lands. Some also travel “to get away from it all” and to relax.