2. Agree or disagree with the following statements.

Give reasons for your answer.

1. The idea of cycling holidays comes only to young

people. Older people are not so enthusiastic.

2. Travelling in another country is a very pleasant thing

even if you don't know the language of this country.

3. You always discover something new when you are

travelling.

4. People travel to enjoy the beauties of nature and to

see places of cultural and historic interest.

3. Name various kinds of travelling you know. Say a

few words about each of them:

• whether it is a comfortable way of travelling;

• whether it is interesting, exciting, adventurous, enjoyable, dangerous, or safe;

• what advantages and disadvantages it has.

4. How would you define a traveller? Are you a

traveller?

A. Look at these different types of travellers. How

would you define or describe them?

a pilgrim a holiday-maker

an emigrant a yachtsman

a hitchhiker a rambler

a motorcycle courier a commuter

a tourist a bus conductor

B. Match the types of travellers in A with the

descriptions below:

1. He sails round the world single-handed in a catamaran.

2. He goes sightseeing and takes lots of photos.

3. She finally arrives at the holy place and approaches

the icon.

4. He left Britain in 1980 and has settled in Australia.

5. He thumbs a lift.

6. He delivers urgent letters and parcels to businesses

in the city.

7. Every Sunday he walks ten miles or so for pleasure

across hills and moors.

8. This summer we've booked a lovely holiday hotel

near the beach in the south of Spain.

9. She catches the eight o'clock train every weekday

morning.

10.He sells tickets on the number 22.

5. Which type of travelling probably takes longest?

• a boat trip, a channel crossing, a voyage, a cruise;

• a stroll, a trek, a hike, a walk;

• a trip, an excursion, an expedition, a journey;

• strolling, striding, dawdling, jogging;

• a ferry, a narrow boat, a hovercraft, a speedboat;

• going as the crow flies, taking the scenic route,

taking a short cut;

6. Types of travellers.

A. Which of the people below are travellers and which

are tourists?

1. I always go on all-inclusive package holidays, and

stay in luxurious resorts. I prefer to book everything

in advance.

2. I'm very adventurous - a bit of an explorer really - I

like to find my own way around new and unusual

places. I like to get off the beaten track.

3. I like backpacking around the world, travelling on a

shoestring, staying in budget accommodation and

meeting fellow globetrotters.

B. Find phrases above which mean:

a) Everything paid for before you go.

b) Go to places that most people don't go to.

c) Travel without spending much money.