TRAVELLING BROADENS YOUR MIND

1. Lead in

a. Write a single word relevant to your new topic on the white board.
b. Have students take turns adding as many words related to that word as possible. Each student
should be able to add at least one word, no matter how small.
c. After 3-5 minutes (or less, if no one is adding anything new), discuss their answers.
d. For larger classes, put students into groups of 4-6 and let them work together on this. You can
choose the most well-organized one to show as an example to the rest of the class. And these papers
can act as resources for the rest of the class.
e. Ask students to paraphrase the title of the lesson.

2.Show the picture below to your students and ask them where they would like to travel. Tell
them that they have to give one reason for their choice.

At th end of the activity there should be at least five reasons for travelling listed on the board.

To learn To escape the

routine

Why travelling?

To
To make new
experience
friends

To discover

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3. Invite your students to listen to Willie Nelson’s song On the Road Again at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBN86y30Ufc and answer the questions:
Which kind of life would you choose: being on the road all the time or settling down in one place and
never leave it? Is there a more sensible option?

4.Pair work. Give two pictures to each pair and ask students to describe them. They should be
able to answer two questions related to the pictures. ( For larger groups teacher could add more
pictures )

1 2 3
QUESTIONS
What would you like
to do while visiting
these places?
Which place seems to
be more appropriate
for your needs?

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6 7 8

5. Ask the students to match the places in the list ( a-h) with their corresponding pictures above
(1-8). Tell the students to use their your knowledge and give two reasons why they would like to
visit( or not) the places they were assigned.
a. Paris; b. London; c. Tokyo; d. Rome; e. Cairo; f. Macchu Pichu; g. New York City; h.Sydney
6. Invite students to read the extracts below and identify more reasons why the 8 places depicted
in the pictures are worth visiting.

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A.Rome is magnificent and overwhelming at the same time. It's a showcase of Western civilization,
with astonishingly ancient sights and a modern vibrancy. You'll find the marble ruins of ancient times,
tangled streets of the medieval world, early Christian churches, grand Renaissance buildings and statues,
Baroque fountains such as the Fontana di Trevi and 21st-century traffic, and nearly three million people.
Visit St. Peter's, the greatest church on earth, learn something about eternity by touring the huge Vatican
Museums, through ancient Rome's Colosseum and Forum, savor the sumptuous Borghese Gallery, and
take an early evening stroll with Rome's beautiful people.

B.Perhaps more so than any other European city, the mere mention of Paris is synonymous with a wealth
of world-famous features. With a abundance of landmarks, museums and cathedrals to visit, from the
iconic Eiffel Tower, to the gothic Notre Dame to the Louvre and gardens galore, few places do
landmarks quite so well as the city of love. Moreover, the café culture in Paris is second to none. At the
heart of both the social and culinary life in the French capital, the popularity of pavement cafes is world
renowned, and with good reason. With its history steeped in romanticism, the city permeates love
through its very pores, and there’s little wonder it’s cited as the world’s most romantic city

C.London is a city unlike any other in the world, There’s nothing quite like the experience of hopping
on a red double-decker bus and seeing some of the most recognisable sights in the world from its top
deck. Big Ben, the Tower of London, the London Eye, the list goes on and on. From Buckingham Palace
to the Houses of Parliament, Somerset House to Hampton Court Palace, there are wonderful historical
attractions to explore, all related to British monarchy. London is home to some of the best museums in
the world ( the British Museum and the Tate Gallery among them) and to a surprising number of green
spaces. Hyde Park and St.James parks are two of the most popular royal parks in London.

D.Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a
2,430-metre mountain ridge. While admiring the site, you’re also marveling at the brilliance of the Incas
and their culture. Their profound impact is found all over Peru and other parts of South America. Often
mistakenly referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", it is the most familiar icon of Inca civilization.
The Incas built the estate around 1450 but abandoned it a century later at the time of the Spanish
conquest. Although known locally, it remained unknown to the outside world until an American
historian brought it to international attention in 1911. It is also considered a pilgrimage site.and the route
to get there is known as the Inca Trail.

E.There’s no doubt Australia is one of the most remote, fascinating, and highly developed countries in
the world. Endowed with a myriad of natural wonders, plenty of wildlife, dazzling beaches,
cosmopolitan metropolises, and large expanses of outback, it’s easy to see why this captivating country
is such a complete travel destination. It not only matches every taste, budget, age, or interest out there,
but it also delivers some unique experiences almost impossible to find somewhere else. From amazing
sightseeing to fabulous land and aquatic adventures, there’s absolutely nothing you can’t do in Australia.

F.When people think of the most iconic city in the United States, New York City is what comes to mind.
As the most populous city in the country New York City has the world’s two largest stock exchanges
and is known for having some of the world’s most renowned educational facilities. New York can be
intimidating as it is huge, loud, bright and packed with millions of people who all seem to be in a hurry.
The city is known for many of its landmarks, including Carnegie Hall, the Empire State Building,
Broadway and the Statue of Liberty. In addition to being called the “Big Apple,” New York City is
known as being “The City That Never Sleeps.”

G.Egypt boasts of a spectacularly beautiful landscape filled with cultural gems. Sun, sea and sand
interspersed with a touch of exotic culture and heritage, the gushing river Nile, ancient monuments, vast
deserts, world-famous coral reefs to cosmopolitan cities -Cairo is chaos at its most magnificent,
infuriating and beautiful. From above, the distorted roar of the muezzins' call to prayer echoes out from

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duelling minarets. Below, car horns bellow tuneless symphonies amid avenues of faded 19th-century
grandeur while donkey carts rattle down dusty lanes lined with colossal monuments.

H.Tokyo is a city packed with attractions.One of the most popular places to visit in Tokyo is the Tokyo
Skytree, Japan's tallest building and the best place to soak up Tokyo's sprawling vistas Tokyo Imperial
Palace is surrounded by immaculately maintained parks and gardens Yanaka is a beautiful district that's
reminiscent of Tokyo's bygone days. Founded in 645, Senso-ji Temple is Tokyo's oldest temple and one
of the city's main attractions. If you're into gadgets, Akihabara is the best place to shop.you'll find plenty
of manga (Japanese-style comics), anime (Japanese-style animation) and gaming products, alongside
the electronic stores. https://www.skyscanner.ca/tips-and-inspiration/travel-guide)

7.Ask your students to identify some means of transport in the crossword puzzle below and say
which they favour and why.

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8. Explain to students that they will have to paraphrase the quotes below and write a paragraph
to express their agreement / disagreement with the authors’ opinion.

“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” – Saint Augustine
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” – Neale Donald Walsch

9. Ask your students to read the blurbs and answer the questions below.
The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint Exupery
Moral allegory and spiritual autobiography, The Little Prince is the most translated book in the French
language. With a timeless charm it tells the story of a little boy who leaves the safety of his own tiny
planet to travel the universe, learning the vagaries of adult behaviour through a series of extraordinary
encounters. His personal odyssey culminates in a voyage to Earth and further adventures, in making
friends whose lives will change forever after the Little Prince departs.

The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho

A books about following your dreams, this is one of the most-read books in recent history. The story
follows a young shepherd boy from Spain to Egypt as he follows his heart, goes with the flow, and learns
love and the meaning of life. The book is filled with wonderful and inspirational quotes, such as this: “If
you can concentrate always on the present, you’ll be a happy man… Life will be a party for you, a grand
festival, because life is the moment we’re living right now.”

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The Beach, by Alex Garland

What traveler doesn’t daydream about that imaginary island surrounded by crystal clear waters and
blanketed by golden sunlight? Yet, fantasies never live up to expectations—and that’s exactly what “The
Beach” reminds us.The book changes the way people think about the definition of paradise. Garland
creates the picture of paradise, lulling the reader into thinking the characters have truly found heaven on
earth, and then he begins pounding reality into them through betrayal, deadly secrets and violence.The
book shows that there is no such thing as paradise. This utopia isn’t worth looking for. Instead, beauty
can be found in the reality of everyday life of the people, and that is much more worthwhile to explore.

Lands of Lost Borders: A Journey on the Silk Road,” by Kate Harris

The drive to seek out the unknown is what’s behind many people’s urge to travel. But where do you go
when you feel that every place on earth has already been visited by millions before you? Is there any
place left to discover? Kate Harris contemplates these questions, and more, in her memoir about a year
spent cycling the Silk Road. Harris perfectly captures what it feels like to want to explore—not to take
the perfect Instagram or tick off the top sights, but to be exposed to wildness and discomfort.
(https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonisweet/2018/08/28/15-travel-books-that-will-change-the-way-you-see-the-
world)

 What do all the four books have in common?

 Which of the books would you buy after reading each blurb? Why?
 Is travelling essential to one’s life?
 What are some of the lessons one can learn after having travelled to various places?

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

Ask your students to design a travel brochure to a country they would like to visit in the future. They can
access https://pixabay.com/images/search/?pagi=3 for free picturesand use Word, Power Point, Publisher
or anything they are familiar with in order to create the brochure. The goal ist o be creative and write
meaningful short sentences in harmony with the pictures.

REMEMBER !
Follow the steps below if you choose the first alternative.

1. Open Word 2016 and create a new Blank Document.

2. Select File > Page Setup.
3. Ensure that the page is set to be A4 and Landscape and press
Ok.
4. In the Layout tab select Margins and choose Narrow Margins.
5. In the Layout tab select Columns and select 3 Columns.
6. Add your content to the brochure and you are ready to go