Travelling

1) CLOZE: Modify the words in the margin so that they fit in the text.

Getting off the beaten track means different things for

different people. It could be discovering a hidden spot, having
an authentic experience or heading to a new region. “Above
all, getting off-the-beaten-track means finding places that
won’t turn up in any guidebook, Leon McCarron. “It’s about
seeking out the ___________. This doesn’t always mean KNOW
total ____________ or a lack of people, but it does mean a WILD
lack of tourists and an absence of any solid information.”
For Hannah Engelkamp – who walked 1,600km around
Wales with a donkey – it’s about having an active, involved,
engaged experience: “It’s more to do with the __________ CREATE
and ___________ of your own eyes and mind than CURIOUS
___________ trying to be one step ahead of the crowd. STUDY
Going alone in an ___________ region can be scary, but it TREAD
can also be a life-affirming experience. Also, when you travel
solo you’re more _____________ and less distracted, so APPROACH
more likely to spot ____________ things. ” USE
While getting off-the-beaten-track can offer _____________ PARALLEL
travel experiences, it’s not without some risks, so taking
basic ___________ precautions is key. John Heppenstall, SAFE
head of consular campaigns at the Foreign & Commonwealth
Office, says travel advice and researching health risks is
vital. “It’s also crucial to take out ______________ travel COMPREHEND
insurance,” he explains. “Think about the activities you might
be doing and make sure you’re covered for these.”

2) SPEAKING: Discuss with your partner on which kind

of holidays might you...

- go off the beaten track?

- have it rough?

- be able to chill out?

- end up spending a fortune?

- get by on a shoestring budget?

- enjoy being a culture vulture?

- get back to nature?

3) VOCABULARY: Complete the texts with the words from the boxes.

EXAMINER: What is your favorite type of holiday?

Tourist traps Getting away Go off the beaten track

ANN: I really like going to the countryside, ..................... from it all. Nothing relaxes me as much as wilderness. I am
tired of ........................ so I usually ……………….......
EXAMINER: Describe a tourist attraction you once visited.
Dined Hordes Out of season Picturesque Destination

DAVID: A couple of years ago I went on a holiday to Paris with my parents. It is a very popular tourist ........................
since it has various places of interest, such as ancient museums and monuments. That's why there are
always ........................ of tourists. So we decided to go ............................ in the autumn. We enjoyed breathtaking
views from the top of the Eiffel tower and ....................... in cozy little restaurants. I would certainly
recommend visiting Paris, it is a .............................. city.

EXAMINER: Why do you think tourism is so developed now?

Charter Book Youth

PAUL: Well, because it is a lot easier to travel nowadays, you can choose ....................... flights and find
various ..................... hosels all around the world, so you don’t need to spend much money on the
travelling. Moreover, you can .................. a trip via the Internet, so you don't even have to leave home.

EXAMINER: Have you ever hitchhiked? If not, would you do it?

Gave them a lift Tight budget In the middle of nowhere Stranded

LUCY: Well, no. I don’t think I would feel comfortable or safe getting in someone’s car, especially if I don’t know
them at all. But I did pick up two hitchhikers once. There were travelling through Europe on a ............................. so
obviously that would be a good way of saving money, you know, not spending much on transport. I found
them .......................... next to a road ............................. and I felt pity for them so I .............................. to the nearest
town. It was an interesting experience I must say.

4) SPEAKING: Ask your partner the questions from the previous exercise.

5) VOCABULARY: Complete the following sentences with the expression from the box.

On the verge/point of – about to happen

On behalf of -do smth that is representing other person
With the exception of- except for 6) SPEAKING: How far do you agree
To some extend -hasta cierto punto In line with- in a similar with the statements from the previous
way In the region of- approximately exercise?

1-. except for small towns, I like all possible tourist destinations
for my holidays.
2- On several occasions I have been on the verge of tears
because of some problem I had during a trip.
3- I think that all people going on a trip together should
participate to some extend in the planning process
4- When we plan our holidays, I normally make a lot of decisions
on behalf of my friends, who don’t particularly like getting
involved in the process,
5- I’ve visited somewhere in the region of 10 different countries.
6- My friends’ idea of a perfect holiday is very much in line with mine.
Appeling,
Do their fare share- tareas que tiene que hacer cada uno everyine

7) VOCABULARY: Link the following words with their definition.

1 barren D A full of busy activity

2 sun-drenched E B extremely exciting, beautiful or surprising

3 breathtaking B C covered with stones, ex a road.

4 cobbled C D unable to produce plants or fruit

 5 towering F E to describe a place that receives a lot of sun

6 bustling A F very tall and impressive

8) LISTENING: You will hear five people talking about their gap year. For each speaker, say what they
did during their gap year and what benefit they got. You have to do both tasks while you listen.

A taught a language A make long-lasting friends

B travelled widely Speaker 1:F__ B overcome financial problems Speaker 1:e__
C worked in an office Speaker 2:_e_ C increased independence Speaker 2:_h_
D did voluntary work Speaker 3:H__ D improved linguistic skills Speaker 3: a__
E taught a sport Speaker 4:B__ E deal with disappointment Speaker 4:c__
F worked in a hotel F renew sense of adventure
Speaker 5: G__ Speaker 5:b__
G worked as a tour guide G more mature approach to studying
H went on an expedition H change to consider future plans

9) Complete the following sentences with the words from the box. You 10) Ask your partner the
might need to conjugate the verbs. questions from exercise one in
the vocabulary section.
jetlag delays promote a package deal pay
for everything in the travel organized
aisle pasillo domestic a fly inside your country
broaden to make something bigger nerve-racking

a- When you travel by plane, do you prefer a window or ___aisle________ seat? Why?
b- Do you usually take ____domestic_______ flights on your holidays? Or do you prefer travelling internationally?
c- Have you ever had difficulties getting over ___jetlag________? How did you cope with it?
d- Have you ever experienced _delays___ when travelling? Did you have to change your travel plans as a result?
e- Have you ever had a __nerve-racking___ experience when travelling?
f- What could be done to ____promote________ tourism in your area?
g- What can you do to _____________ your experience of the world?
h-Would you like to go on _a package deal apy for _? Why? Why not?

11) Cloze: Complete the text with one word in each gap.

I took a motorcycle tour of America, planning to camp along the way, in celebration of graduating, finally,
(1)__from__ University. I left Seattle (2)___in____ early May on my BMW packed for the journey and
headed down the Oregon Coast. About 2 months later, somewhere in central Nebraska, I was filling
(3)_up_______ the gas tank and cleaning bugs from the windshield-parabrisas. It was a warm, sunny,
Sunday morning. A fellow driving a station wagon-tipo vehiculo pulled into the station for fuel. His wife and
3 children dressed for church (4)__as_____ he did, sat in the vehicle (5)__while_____ he tended to-
llevando a cabo/prestandole atencion the fuel needs. He approached me and inquired about my trip and
about (6)_where_______ I was going. He was genuinely interested and I was happy to talk to someone
about it. He asked if I had eaten breakfast (7)_yet_____ and I replied no. Then he invited me to join them
for breakfast at their home. I followed his car to their home in a nearby housing community of similar but
not identical houses located in this uncrowded part of the state. Breakfast was filled (8) __with_____
bacon, eggs, toast and coffee and a lot of talking. Wonderful. About 2 hours later, after many thanks and
several goodbyes, I put on my helmet, waved, and headed east. It was 1972 and a different time in
America. The trip lasted 5 months and I would have many memorable moments (9)___about_____ that
journey. The family breakfast one sunny morning in Nebraska is (10)___one_____ I recall often.