Monologue 2 «Travel»
Active Vocabulary: 28, Grammar Structures: 5, Linkers: 14, Total: 704 words.
Traveling is an opportunity to go beyond the ordinary and discover many new things. “Look at
the world. It's much more amazing than dreams”. This quote is from Ray Bradbury. I absolutely
agree with him, because every corner of our planet is unique, unlike any other. In this essay, I
would like to talk about travel.
What are the reasons why people go on journeys? Firstly, it is a desire to change the situation, to
get away from it all. Secondly, it is a desire to experience different cultures, see new places, see
new sights, meet new people, and learn new skills. In general, broaden your horizons and find
yourself. Thirdly, many people want to study for qualifications abroad. Fourthly, many people go
abroad to earn money or do voluntary work. Finally, many people just want to become more
independent and more confident.
But to make your trip go great, you need to follow some tips. Before traveling, you need to read
about local laws and customs, make copies of documents, for example, tickets, passport,
insurance policy, and leave one copy at home and obtain comprehensive travel insurance. You
also need to check what vaccinations and healthcare you need and take enough money. Being
already on the journey, you need to stay in some accommodation, respect a local dress code and
find out about tricks used on tourists. And remember that you cannot to carry something trough
the customs!
By the way, do not confuse tourists and travelers. Many people think that these are synonyms,
but there is a huge difference between these concepts. Travelers are itchy feets and have a travel
bug. They often keep a dairy about their travels, go off the beaten track and are highways and
byways. Travelers also like to travel light, like to look around and they like to stop off at various
places along the way. In contrast, tourists are those who like to buy a package tour and carry on
to move in a certain direction. Also, tourists can just be on a trip. By the way, virtual tourism is
very developed in the modern world. People can visit distant corners of the world or even little
known parts of their own country without leaving their living rooms by using Google Earth.
Speaking of travel, it is impossible not to mention the outstanding researchers who have made a
contribution to the development of this field. I will tell you a little, for instance, about Thor
Heyerdahl. He has rendered great services to the science. Heyerdahl was remembered as the
greatest explorer. His expeditions and ideas had a huge impact on archeology and anthropology.
He has received many awards in his life. He was elected to the Norwegian Academy of Sciences
in 1958 and in 1960 ha was elected to the American Academy of Sciences. In addition, a film
about his expedition to Kontiki won an Oscar in 1951 for best documentary film.
In fact, I have never been abroad in my life, and I haven't been to many places in Russia,
unfortunately. But still ahead, I believe!
But I would like to visit, for example, the countries of the East, because there is a special
atmosphere that is very different from the atmosphere of the Northern countries. It can be Israel
or Jordan, or Japan or Korea.
By the way, very often people go abroad to learn a language or improve their language skills.
This is very correct and useful, in my opinion, because there is an opinion that it is much easier
and faster to do this if you communicate with native speakers away from the usual environment.
So, as we found out in this essay, travel offers a lot of new opportunities for people. At the
moment, there are many reasons why people set out on trips, for instance, to broaden their
horizons. At the same time, do not forget about the tips that will help make your trip more
comfortable. There is a huge difference between travelers and tourists. For example, it is difficult
for travelers to sit in one place like Thor Heyerdahl. By the way, very often people go on a trip to
learn a language, which helps them a lot.
