Travelling

WHY DO YOU TRAVEL?

• a good way to learn about local traditions, history, culture
• for work, bussiness, school
• for vacation
• for most people – a great hobby

TRAVELLING IN THE PAST

• people usually travelled on horses, by carriages or walked on foot. Later they used bicycles, steam trains or steam ships, ocean liner.

TRAVELLING TODAY

• very popular, common and necessary
• there are many ways – travelling by car, bus, train, plane, ships (less used forms of transpost – going on foot, riding a motorbike or a bicycle)

WALKING OR GOING ON FOOT/RIDING A BIKE

• the cheapest and the healthiest way of travellin

• it is convenient for short distances

TRAVELLING BY BUS

• a bus for long distances is called a coach
• it is a fast, comfortable way of travelling
• not so expensive, fare is reasonable
• you can watch a film during the journey

• you cannot walk during the journey, cannot stop any time you want
• you travel with people who don’t know, it might be unpleasant some time

TRAVELLING BY CAR

• you are independent, you don’t have to follow the timetable
• you may travel at any time, at any speed
• you can stop any time you need (car parks, petrol stations, motel- have a rest)
• you travel with a company who you know, travelling might be amusing and pleasant

TRAVELLING BY TRAIN

• quite common in the past, with the rapid development of the car industry it became partly neglected
• today – it is becoming more popular because it offers a combination of speed,comfort and pleasure
• travelling by train – an interesting and exciting experience especially for children

  (they usually travel by car)

• you can book tickets in advance
• at night – you can sleep in a sleeper
• if you are tired, you can walk during the journey
• if you are hungry – you can eat in a dinning carriage

TRAVELLING BY PLANE

• the fastest and the most expensive way o f transport (nowadays there are good offers so the price is not so high)
• it is convenient for long distance
• it is a comfortable way of travelling – you can refreshment on the plane, watch TV, listen to the radio

• it is not very spacious so cannot walk too much
• you have to book the ticket in advance
• on a day of a flight – you have to arrive at the airport at least two hours before departure
• at the airport you have to go through several points: check-in desk, security check, passport control, customs

TRAVELLING BY BOAT

• it is cheap
• it might be an amusimg and relaxing way of travelling

• uncomfortable in bad weather, unpleasant for people who suffer from seasickness
• it takes a lot of time but it may be a unique experience

POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ASPECTS OF TOURISM

EFFECTS OF TOURISM

Positive aspects

• it helps local economy, it develops the regions, it helps to keep local traditions and crafts
• it it supports mutual understanding and tolerance
• it is a way of knowing culture, habits, language of other nations
• it helps to develop the international cooperation

Negative aspects

• negative effects on the nature and environment
• crowded places
• too noisy environment

Many people think that travelling to exotic countries might be very dangerous to their health. Do you agree?

Express your opinion, consider

1. exotic diseases – we have to be careful and it is advisable and necessary to be vaccinated in order to be protected against diseases which don’t appear in our country
2. exotic animals – snakes, lizards, spiders – we should know how to behave and what to do meeting them
3. you need to be packed properly, it means to have appropriate clothes, shoes, creams, medicaments, equipment