D GOAL 4 SHARE SPECIAL TRAVEL TIPS WITH OTHERS
Reading
A. Answer the questions.
1. Do you think the author enjoys
travelling? ________________________
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2. Why should you check the expiration
date of your passport? _ _____________
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3. Why should you tie a sock to your bags?
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4. Why should you take a good book when
you travel? ________________________
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5. Write a list of snacks you would take
when travelling by air. _______________
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Real Language
We use the expression
share some pointers to
say give advice.
Word Focus
expiration date = The
expiration date of a docu-
ment is the date it comes
to an end or can no longer
be used.
34 Going Places
can be very expensive, especially in the United
Smart Traveler
States and Europe. Finally, you should make copies
of all your important documents and credit cards
and keep them in another bag.
PACKING My advice isalways travel light! I
hate to carry heavy bags. Just take the minimum.
There is an old saying: Breakfast in Berlin. Dinner
in Delhi. Bags in Bangkok! So, dont pack anything
important in your check-in bag; put important
things in your carry-on bag. You dont want to
arrive home without your house keys. Another
tipdont use expensive suitcases. People dont
steal dirty old bags. Finally, heres a good little
tiptie a sock or brightly colored string to your
bags. Why? So you can quickly see your bag on the
airport carousel.
THE AIRPORT My first piece of advice is that
you should always carry a good book. It helps to
pass the time as you wait for your delayed flight.
Dont forget to take a sweater or a jacket on the
plane. It can get very cold on a long night flight.
And then there is airline food. Take a snack
(cookies or fruit) with you. Sometimes the food is
late, sometimes it doesnt arrive at all, and its never
very good.
EXPERT OPINION
In his book Easy Travel, Mike Connelly, shares some pointers on
making travel easy:
DOCUMENTS Make sure you have all your documents:
passport, visas, tickets, travelers checks, etc. You should always
check the expiration date of your passport. Many countries
wont let you enter with less than six months left on your
passport. Dont forget to buy medical insurance. Medical bills
B. Circle T for true and F for false.
1. You need a lot of documents
to travel. T F
2. You need to take a lot of clothes
in your bag. T F
3. Bags can be hard to identify at
the airport. T F
4. Flights are never late. T F
5. Airplane food is always good. T F
Writing
Write some travel tips for your country. Think
about the following topics:
transportation
how to carry money
Can you drink the water?
Thailand is a safe country and the people
are very friendly. But, like most places, you
should be careful. Here are some tips:
T axis are cheap, but ask the price first.
Many tourists use tuk tuks. However,
they are dangerous. Be careful.
Dont use the buses. They are slow and
crowded.
Dont carry a lot of money with you.
Most shops accept credit cards.
The water is not safe to drink, so you
should buy water in bottles.
Dont go out alone at night.
Have a nice stay!
Goal 4 Share special
travel tips with
others
Read your travel tips to a partner.
Then share them with the class.
Lesson D 35