The ambassador

Wandering, wandering, all day long,

Walking, running, singing a song.

I am a traveller, and I’ll never stop,

I wander the world from bottom to top.

The earth is my ball, the sky is my dish,

I fly with the birds, I swim with the fish.

Passing through city and small village street,

I listen and learn from the people I meet.

If only all people could believe as I do,

The world would be smaller as we learned who was who.

Understanding makes friends of strangers, they say,

And my circle of friends grows every day.

Wandering, wandering, all day long,

Walking, running, singing a song.

I am a traveller, and I’ll never stop,

I wander the world from bottom to top.

like to travel…	alone …………………………………в одиночестве with friends…………………………. с друзьями with parents…………………………..с родителями with a dog…………………………….с собакой with grandparents…………………….с бабушкой / дедушкой
Usually they travel…	on business……………………………по делам for pleasure…………………………...ради удовольствия in search of adventures……………….в поисках приключений from curiosity…………………………из любопытства to see the beauty of the world………...чтобы увидеть красоту мира
When they travel they like to…	go shopping………………………….. ходить по магазинам meet new people…………………….. встречаться с новыми людьми make new friends……………………. заводить новых друзей go sightseeing……………………….. осматривать достопримечательности learn traditions of other countries…… изучать традиции других стран
Because travelling is…	exciting……………………………… восхитительное useful………………………………... полезное fascinating…………………………... замечательное enjoyable……………………………. приносящее удовольствие good for health……………………… полезное для здоровья
But sometimes it can be…	disappointing……………………….. приносящее разочарование expensive…………………………… дорогое dangerous…………………………… опасное troublesome…………………………. хлопотное tiring………………………………… утомительное
And still travelling …	broadens our mind / outlook………… расширяет кругозор gives us life experience……………… дает жизненный опыт leaves unforgettable impressions……. оставляет незабываемые впечатления helps us explore the world…………... помогает исследовать мир helps us to understand other people better…………………… помогает лучше понять других людей

Exercise 9.

Respond to the statements below to say about yourself. Choose the answer from the table; you may use the example in the box.

● model ● - Most people like to travel with friends. And what about you? - I also like to travel with my friends.

• When I was a child I travelled with my parents or my grandparents. And you?

• I have never travelled alone. And what about you?

• I love my dog that’s why I always travel with my dog. And you?

• Usually people travel for pleasure. Do you travel for pleasure?

• Sometimes they travel in search of adventures or from curiosity. And you?

• When people travel they like to go shopping and to go sightseeing. And you?

• More than that, when they travel they may make new friends and learn traditions of other countries. And what can you say about yourself?

• People like to travel because it is exciting, useful and good for health. Do you also think so?

• Some people believe that travelling is expensive, dangerous and disappointing. Do you share this opinion?

• Many people like to travel because it broadens our outlook and gives us life experience. Do you also think so?

• Some people think that travelling leaves unforgettable impressions and helps us explore the world. Are you of the same opinion?

Exercise 10.

Agree or disagree with the following statements; the examples in the box may be helpful.

● model ● – Businessmen usually travel from curiosity. – No, you are wrong. Businessmen don’t travel from curiosity. They usually travel on business. Small children usually travel with parents or with grandparents. Yes, you are right. Small children usually travel with parents or with grandparents.

• Teenagers usually travel with their parents.

• Travelling is useful, enjoyable and good for health.

• Lonely people like to travel alone.

• Tourists always travel on business.

• Usually travelling is dangerous and expensive.

• Sometimes travelling can be disappointing and tiring.

• People like to travel because it gives us life experience and helps us explore the world.

• Travelling broadens our mind.

Exercise 11.

Now try to express your opinion and say why people travel.

Exercise 12.

Here are some opinions about travelling:

“I like to travel. It’s just great! Travel offers sense of freedom!”

Renee, 19

“Travelling becomes more and more dangerous….”

Elizabeth, 64

“Usually I travel to relax and to learn something new…”

Stuart, 28

“I’m sure that most people travel out of snobbery…”

Mary, 35