M2 Supplemental unit 2 lesson 1

M2 Supplemental unit 2 lesson 1

Travel and adventure!

Key words for this unit

• Adventure travel

• Bungee jumping

• Land diving

• River surfing

• Running of the bulls

• San fermin

• Volcano surfing

Open Ended

What do you see in the photo?

Open Ended

What equipment does he have with him and what doesn't he have?

Open Ended

When you travel what kinds of activities do you like to do?

Open Ended

What places in the World would you most like to visit why?

Open Ended

What is the most adventurous trip you have been on?

Look at the map

Read the information and answer the questions in your book

Read the Trip of a lifetime text

Then we will answer the questions

The trip of a lifetime

Many people dream of going on a great travel adventure. Most of us keep dreaming; others make it happen.

Gregg Bleakney’s dream was to travel the Americas from top to bottom. He got the idea after he finished a 1,600-kilometer (1,000-mile)  bike ride. Gregg’s friend, Brooks Allen, was also a cyclist. The two friends talked and decided their goal: they would travel from Alaska to Argentina—by bike.

To pay for the journey, Gregg and Brooks worked and saved money for years. Once they were on the road, they often camped outdoors or stayed in hostels.1 In many places along their route, local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them food.

Lessons from the road

During their trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled through deserts, rainforests, and mountains. They visited modern cities and explored ancient ruins2 such as Tikal in Guatemala. In many places, they met other cyclists from all over the world.

In May 2007—two years, twelve countries, and over 30,500 km (19,000 miles) later—Gregg eventually reached Ushuaia, Argentina, at the tip of South America. (Near Guatemala, Brooks had to return to the U.S. and Gregg continued without him.)

Advice

Gregg and Brooks kept a record of their adventures in an online blog.

The trip taught both men a lot about traveling. Here is some of

Gregg’s advice:

Travel light. The less baggage you have, the less you’ll worry about.

Be flexible. Don’t plan everything. Then you’ll be more relaxed

and happy, even when there are challenges along the way.

Be polite. As one traveller told Gregg, “Always remember

that nobody wants to fight, cheat, or rob3 a nice guy.”

Multiple Choice

What could be another title for the reading?

• Cycling from Alaska to Argentina

• The Southernmost city in the World

• Things to do and see in America

• Argentina the land of adventure

Multiple Choice

Which sentence about the trip is NOT true?

• To pay for the trip, they saved money and travelled cheaply

• Only Gregg made the complete trip from Alaska to Argentina.

• During their trip, Gregg and Brooks met people from all over the world.

• In Guatemala, Gregg got sick and went back to the U.S.

Multiple Choice

In line 13, them means?

• The local people

• Gregg and Brooks

• Other cyclists

• Their friends

Multiple Choice

What happened after Brooks returned to the U.S.?

• Gregg went on a 1,600 kilometer bike ride.

• Gregg continued to the south of Argentina.

• Gregg traveled through Mexico City.

• Gregg visited Tikal National Park.

Multiple Choice

In line 26, what does baggage mean?

• Things you take on a trip

• Places you visit on a trip

• Plans you make for a trip

• Reasons for going on a trip

Multiple Choice

What does Gregg mean by “Be flexible” in line 27?

• Be ready to change easily

• Be careful when you travel.

• Plan the details of your trip

• Choose an easy way to travel.

Multiple Choice

Which statement would Gregg most likely agree with?

• In other countries, only stay in hotels or with people you know.

• Plan every part of your trip. Then you’ll be happier.

• When abroad, learn how to say “thank you” in the local language.

• Bring a lot of things on your trip so you don’t have to buy anything.

Thats all for today

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