The Forgotten Art of Hitchhiking

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Hitchhiking is a form of transportation that is done by asking people, mostly strangers, for a ride in their car for free. This way of travelling is very appealing, especially to those who are travelling on a budget.

Read this article about the forgotten art of hitchhiking — and why it disappeared

https://www.vox.com/2015/6/8/8737623/hitchhiking

Discussion Questions:

  1. What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘hitchhike’?
  2. Is hitchhiking common in your country? Why/why not?
  3. Have you ever hitched a ride?
  4. Why do you think some states in the US banned this form of transportation?
  5. If you were the driver, would you be kind enough to pick up a total stranger off the side of the road? Why/why not?
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