Learn English - Travelling

Why do people leave their homes and travel all over the globe? There are various reasons why people love to travel. Learning is a strong reason why people love to travel.  They want to experience something unfamiliar and acquire new skills or knowledge. Another reason why people love to travel: it helps open your mind. The reasons can be very personal and diverse. In this activity we present some vocabulary and important tips related to travelling in English! I hope it is useful!

¿Por qué las personas dejan sus hogares y viajan por todo el mundo? Las razones por las cuales la gente ama viajar son muy variadas. Una de las razones más fuertes es para aprender. Las personas quieren experimentar lo desconocido y obtener nuevas habilidades o conocimientos. Otra razón por la cual a la gente le encanta viajar es para abrir su mente. Las razones son muy personales y diversas. En la actividad de hoy te presentamos algo de vocabulario ¡y algunos consejos importantes relacionados a los viajes! ¡Espero que esta actividad te sea útil!

Por que as pessoas saem de suas casas e viajam pelo mundo? As razões pelas quais as pessoas gostam de viagens são variadas. Uma das razões mais fortes é para aprender. As pessoas querem experimentar o desconhecido e obter novas habilidades ou conhecimentos. Outra razão pela qual as pessoas gostam de viajar é com o fim de abrir sua mente. As razões podem ser muito pessoais e diversificadas. Na atividade de hoje, nos apresentamos vocabulário e algumas dicas importantes relacionadas com viagens em inglês! Espero que a actividade seja útil!

1- Vocabulary. In what order do you do these things? Number the sentences.

• Take a taxi
• Pack your bags
• Go through customs
• Go through security
• Buy your ticket
• Board the airplane
• Claim your baggage
• Go through immigration
• Check in
• Buy duty free goods.

2- Complete the sentences. Use the phrases from exercise 1.

A- After you _________________________, you can leave the airport.

B- Do I have to take out my shoes when I _________________________ ?

C- At the airport, the first thing you do is  _________________________ .

D- Many people  _________________________ like perfume and chocolates at the airport.

E- When you  _________________________ you can only take a small bag.

F- Make sure you don´t take the wrong bag when you  _________________________ at the carousel.

3- EXPERT OPINION: In his book “Easy Travel”, Mike Connelly, shares some pointers on making travel easy.  Read the following text.

-DOCUMENTS. Make sure you have all your documents: passport, visas, tickets, traveler's checks, etc. You should always check the expiration date of your passport. Many countries won't let you enter with less than 6 months left on your passport. Don't forget to buy medical insurance. Medical bills can be very expensive, especially in the United 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 is - always travel light! I hate to carry heavy bags. Just take the minimum. There's an old saying: Breakfast in Berlin. Dinner in Delhi. Bags in Bangkok! So, don't pack anything important in your check in bag. You don't want to arrive home without your house keys. Another tip - don't use expensive suitcases. People don´t steal dirty old bags. Finally, here´s a good little tip - tie 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. Don't 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 doesn't arrive at all, and it's never very good.

4) What does the expression “share some pointers” mean?

5) What is the “expiration date” of a document? Can you explain it to us?

6) Read the text one more time and answer the questions. You can record them using vocaroo.com and then you can send it to us for feedback!

A- Do you think the author enjoys travelling?

B- Why should you check the expiration date of your passport?

C- Why should you tie a sock to your bags?

D- Why should you take a good book when you travel?

E- What snacks would you like to take when travelling by air?

You can send your answers to contato@elearningforall.com and we will be glad to provide a feedback! Thank you!