Task 6. Compare the old fashioned means of travelling (by horse-drawn carriage) and modern means (by car) using the table

	Positive Points	Negative Points
Horse-drawn Carriage	Infrequent traffic, peaceful, relaxing, more environmentally friendly, leisurely pace of travel.	Slow, exposed to the weather, horses need to be cared for (food, grooming), need to hire a stable.
Car	Fast, higher level of comfort, protected from the weather, travel longer distan­ces, convenient.	Busy motorway, noisy, more costly to run, higher risk of accidents, traffic congestion, pollution.

Task 7. Read the text. Match choices (A–H) to (1-6). There are two choices you do not need to use.

WORLD TRAVEL is cheap and easy. In fact, with a little practice and effort, you can travel the world for free. The idea that travel is expensive and difficult is peddled by tour companies, hotel chains and corporate media. The tourism industry wants you to buy cruise packages and stay at all-inclusive resorts. They want you to choose a travel experience the same way you would choose a new jacket at the mall. They want your Credit Card number.

The tourism industry doesn’t want me to reveal the simple secrets of free travel, but I’m going to share them with you anyway. It can be scary to venture into the world with nothing more than optimism and good-will, but personal freedom begins with a leap of faith.

1 _____________________________

The joy of new experience is the most wonderful thing about travel — and new experiences are free. Travel frees you from the grind of daily routine. You will explore new places, meet new people, try new foods and learn things about the world, and yourself, that you never imagined were possible. The joy of new experience is the most wonderful thing about travel — and new experiences are free. Walk the streets of a city. Stop and chat with a local. People watch in a public park. Climb to the top of a hill and watch the sun set over the ocean. The simple joy of being in a new place is just a matter of…wait for it…going someplace new. No tour package required.

2 _____________________________

Modern economy is built on the false premise that people need to buy new goods and services all the time. But this is not true. People need fresh air, healthy food, clean water, exercise, creative stimulation, companionship, self-esteem and a safe place to sleep. All of these things are simple to obtain. Most of them are free. For fresh air, go outside. For exercise, take a walk. For creative stimulation, go somewhere new. For companionship, make a friend. For self esteem, turn off your TV, breathe deep and open your spirit to the basic goodness of the world.

3 _____________________________

If you live in New York and want to take a 2 week vacation to Africa, it will be very difficult to travel for free. Indeed, as long as you believe that time is money, you will spend money all the time. Time is not money. Time is free. You have all the time in the world.

Instead of buying a plane ticket, catch a ride, or remodel an old sailboat, or just hop on your bike and ride away from town. The slower you travel, the less money you will spend.

4 _____________________________

When you travel, you don’t need to pay rent. You don’t need a car. You don’t need an oven, a washer-dryer, electricity, Cable TV, a gym membership, a sofa and loveseat or a closet full of clothes. You don’t need a suit and tie to wear to your job because you don’t need a job. You don’t need to worry about paying the bills, because there are no bills to pay.

You are free.

5 _____________________________

Although it’s possible to travel for free in a big city, it’s damn difficult. Cities are built on money, and necessities like fresh air, clean water and a safe place to sleep are difficult to come by in cities. Go to the country, where people are more relaxed, food is plentiful and there’s ample room for one traveller to lay out her sleeping bag under the stars.

6 _____________________________

If you need an income in order to pay off loans or support a child, find a job that calls for extensive travel. There are millions of jobs available in the global economy that demand travel. Of course, some jobs are easier to love than others, and much work that involves travel also involves the destruction of local ecosystems and traditional ways of life. Avoid unethical work if at all possible — it is bad for your health and worse for your soul.

And always remember that travel broadens your mind. As Kurt Vonnegut wrote, “Peculiar travel suggestions are dancing lessons from God.”

A Go Slow

B Get Out of the City

C Travel by Bike Only

D Embrace the Simple Joy of Travel

E Leave Your Possessions and Obsessions Behind

F Never Buy Airplane Tickets

G Keep Your Needs to a Minimum

H Find a Job You Love that Entails Travel

UNIT 5. SIGHTSEEING (Famous and Popular Places)

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