ALH2- 3.1

​A-Z Countries

THE FOUR YEAR JOURNEY

By: Merry Osiba

• 1st person to visit all of the countries in the world without flying.

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British Man:
Graham Hughes

• traveled by sea and over land

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• traveled on a budget of only US $150 a week and paid for everything himself.

• set off on New Year’s Day 2009 from Argentina.

• After 1,492 days, he arrived at his final destination, South Sudan having crossed the borders of all 193 United Nations countries.

​When did Graham Hughes start his journey?

What types of transportation did Graham Hughes use during his journey?

trains, buses, or occasionally taxis.

​short distances

by boat

​long distances

How did people help Graham Hughes?

• He crossed the Sahara Desert but had to turn back 2,000 miles due to an incorrect visa.

• The Seychelles was the hardest place to reach. Graham tried three times from three different countries before finally making it.

bad experience

• gave directions

• let him sleep on their couch

• gave him rides.

good experience

Would you let a stranger sleep on your couch? Why/Why not?

The world is full of people who want to help each other. Do you agree?

GRAMMAR

Grammar Rules: all / some / most / no / none

more than one but not necessarily all

=

total amount
=

​All

DIFFERENCE

​Some

refer to none of a group.

more than half, but not all.

​Most

DIFFERENCE

​None

complete absence.

​No

DIFFERENCE

we can use all, some, most, and none with "of" + pronoun.

All of us some of them
most of you none of it

we use all, some, most, and no before nouns.

All students Most countries
Some people No cars

RULES:

we can use all, some, most, and none with "of" + pronoun.

All of us some of them
most of you none of it

we can use all, some, most, and none with "of" + the/this/that/these/those.

All of the books some of this food
most of those people none of that car

RULES:

we can use all, some, most, and none with "of" + pronoun.

All of us some of them
most of you none of it

We can't use "no" with "of" + pronoun or the/this/that/these/those.

INCORRECT: No of this food is healthy.
CORRECT: None of this food is healthy.

RULES:

With all, we don't have to use of before a pronoun or the / this / that / these / those.

All his experience
All those students

RULES:

Ask your classmates these questions about their travel habits:

• How do you usually travel to school or work every day?

• Where do you often go on weekends? How do you get there?

• What kind of transportation do you use when you go on vacation?

Write a question.

• What types of transportation do you use for/to:

  • going to college or work?

  • weekend trips?

  • vacations?

Write a question.

• What do you like and dislike about each type of transportation you use?

• How much money do you usually spend on transportation in a week?

Interview Another Student

Choose another student and ask them your questions. Write down their answers.

D. Compare and Discuss

Work with your partner again and discuss:

1. Who uses more types of transportation?

2. Who feels happiest about their transportation choices?

3. Who spends the most money on transportation each week?