Backpacking-- now and then

1.What do backpackers have in common?

• They prefer expensive ways of traveling.

• They all look exhausted.

• They only travel to Machu Picchu.

According to the passage, what are some reason why backpackers often appear exhausted during their travels?

• They are tired because

  they don't have food.

• They are tired because
  the lack of rest and sleep.

• They are tired because backpacks can be huge!

In the past, how did backpackers contact with their families?

• through postcards

  and telephone calls.

• through letters

  and cell phones.

• through carrier pigeons.

A backpacker nowadays, how can they stay in contact with their family?

• use a cell phone and connect to the internet at an Internet cafe.

• use a the telephone booth and connect to the internet at an Internet cafe.

What is the popular trekking destination besides the old Silk Road these days?

• Nepal

• China

• Thailand

If you are a backpacker, what items What items would you pack in your backpack?

e.g. clothes, sunscreen, ........