D) What is the major change in the way people used to travel years ago and the way they travel now?
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Ex. 3. Look at the pictures below and say what made these people ‘hit the road'. Explain your ideas. Which of the pictures could describe your trips?
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$ Ex. 4a) Do the following questionnaire. Decide what travelling type you are according to it. Make sure you understand the following words:
Authentic -known to be real and genuine and not a copy: authentic painting; true and accurate an authentic account of life in the desert; made to be exactly the same as the original: an authentic model of the ancient town; (opp. inauthentic, fake, syn. genuine, real)
Explorer –a person who travels to unknown places in order to find out more about them
Buff -(used in compounds) a person who is very interested in a particular subject or activity and knows a lot about it: an opera buff
To rejuvenate –to make smb/smth look or feel younger or more lively: I came back from holiday feeling rejuvenated.
Hassle –a situation that is annoying because it involves doing smth difficult or complicated that needs a lot of effort: Send them an email – it's a lot less hassle than phoning; a situation in which people disagree, argue or annoy you: Do as you're told and don't give me any hassle!
Carpe diem! –(from Latin) an expression used when you want to say that smb should not wait, but should take an opportunity as soon as it appears
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| 1. Authentic Experiencer With a foot in both worlds, you appreciate the understated beauty of natural and cultural environments. You enjoy using all of your senses when you explore your chosen destination and really get to know the places you visit. You quickly adapt to personal challenges and risks, easily figuring out how to make the most of every situation. You want to be fully immersed in your travel experiences and tend to stay away from group tours and rigid plans. | spontaneous discrete ethical eco-conscious independent open-minded curious |
| 2. Cultural Explorer You seek constant opportunities to embrace, discover, and immerse yourself in the entire experience of the culture, people and settings of the places you visit. Not content to just visiting historic sites and watch from the sidelines, you want to participate in the modern-day culture as well. You often attempt to converse with locals, attend local cultural festivals, or go off the beaten track to discover how people truly live. | positive open-minded curious risk-taker flexible easy-going energetic creative |
| 3. Cultural History Buff When you travel, you are likely to pursue a personal interest or hobby, making the experience more intrinsically rewarding. You strive to go beyond your own roots to understand the history and culture of others. Travelling alone or in small groups, you seek the freedom to observe, absorb and learn at your own pace, unhurried by others or driven by rigid schedules. | idealistic positive open-minded independent detailed curious progressive considerate |
| 4. Personal History Explorer You travel to gain a deeper understanding of your ancestry and heritage. Your travel tends to be a shared experience, both during and after the trip. You feel safer when you stay at branded hotels and like to travel in style, comfort and security. You like to visit all of the important landmarks, so a carefully planned schedule, often as part of a guided tour, ensures experiences of a lifetime. | traditional ambitious aspiring anxious social family-oriented |
| 5. Free Spirit Something of a thrill-seeker, travel satisfies your insatiable need for the exciting and the exotic. You like the best of everything and want to be with others who feel the same way. You have a lot of energy and want to see and do everything. It all adds to the fun! Young, or young-at-heart, you travel for the thrill and emotional charge of doing things. Carpe diem! | open-minded ambitious enthusiastic fun-loving adventurous curious social |
| 6. Gentle Explorer You like returning to past destinations and enjoy the security of familiar surroundings. You seek the most comfortable and serene places when you get away and avoidthe unknown. Well-organized travel packages and guided tours that take care of all the details appeal to you – travel should be fun, not extra work! And if it's fun, chances are you'll be back. | conservative reliable traditional solitary selective discriminating fun-loving |
| 7. No Hassle Traveller As a bit of an escapist, you search for relaxation and simplicity when you get away. You prefer worry-free travel and spending time travelling with family and friends. Short breaks and getaways are preferred to long-distance travel. After planning the basics of the trip (accommodations, transportation), you like to fill in the details as you go. Along the way, you hope to see and expose your family or travel companions to the beauty of natural scenery and different cultures. | flexible rational spiritual careful energetic open-minded discriminating |
| 8. Rejuvenator For you, travel is a chance to totally disconnect and just "get away from it all." All you want to do is escape, recharge and renew. You usually take short vacations to familiar destinations, often for family visits and celebrations. While you might seek out destinations with a few interesting things to see and do, you don't want overly-hectic schedules of events. After all, travel is meant to be relaxing, not extra work! | family-oriented traditional ambitious impulsive relaxed discriminating social |
| 9. Virtual Traveller Tending not to travel very often, you prefer the comforts of home to the uncertainties of new places or cultures. Often very active locally, you usually find enough to satisfy your sense of exploration within your community. Rather than being restricted to the confines of pre-packaged tours, you prefer the flexibility of being able to decide what you want or don't want to do on your own. Your trips tend to be shorter, closer to home and centered on family events. | community-minded traditional cautious practical modest |