DISCOVER THE PERFECT HOLIDAY

Exercise 1. Agree or disagree. 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 do not 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.

Exercise 2. There are two viewpoints on travel.
Some people like to go to one place and spend their holidays there. The place may be an interesting city, a picturesque village a remote island or some other attractive place.
Others believe in seeing as much as possible in the time they have.
Which group do you belong to? Express your own point of view. Give reasons for what you say.

Exercise 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.

You may use the following:
hitchhiking, yachting, hiking, cycling, sailing, riding on horseback,
mountaineering, cruising, safari, camel trophy, voyage …

Exercise 4. Some people prefer traveling by air, or by car, some by water, some like walking or cycling holidays.
Explain how this choice depends:
· on the traveller's age, profession, character, health, and aims;
· on the distance the traveller is going to cover;
· on the place he is planning to visit.

Exercise 5. Discuss the following:
1 What role do adverts play in choosing your route or making a decision where to go travelling?
2 How can adverts get you to make a decision and go to some place?
3 Do you think they give a real picture of the place or do they exaggerate?

Exercise 6.Imagine yourself in one of the following situations and describe your experiences and impressions.
Write an 'I was there story'.

Situation 1:
You went to China. You tried to learn the language. You went by train through Siberia. No one spoke English or Russian.
Situation 2:
You went to Scotland. You visited remote islands. They were hilly and cold. The scenery was lovely. You met three men in kilts.
Situation 3:
You went to Paris. You flew there. You had two days there. It rained, but not hard.