Tag: travel

Doing This at an Airport Will Land You in Prison

C1 – Advanced

Airports are known to have tight security measures. This is a major nuisance for passengers because they need to arrive hours earlier before their flights in order to breeze through airport security.

To avoid any delays or inconveniences, it pays to be aware of airport security rules.

Let’s watch the video and find out about these airport rules some countries impose.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Do you like traveling by plane? How often do you do so?
  2. Which of these airport rules were you not aware of?
  3. Which rules did you find to be unreasonable?
  4. Do you have unique airport rules in your country?
  5. Share an airport mishap you’ve experienced.

Be Safe Around Trains

B1 – Intermediate

Trains are very convenient way to travel from one place to another. However, without proper caution, train stations could be a dangerous place too.

British Transport Police and Network Rail started a campaign on safety at train or railway stations.

Read the transcript and listen to the audio from the link below.

https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/be-safe-around-trains-level-1/

Discussion Questions:

  1. What are some of the examples of safety campaigns around trains mentioned on the audio?
  2. What safety campaigns around train stations do you know of?
  3. What rules should you follow at a train station?
  4. How safe are train stations in your country? Give details.
  5. Talk about an accident that has happened at a train station.

Slow Travel

B1 – Intermediate

Traveling on vacation is absolutely enjoyable but it can also make us feel very tired from doing so many activities. Sometimes, after a holiday, when we return home, we feel like we need more days off to rest.

There is another way to enjoy your holiday so you don’t end up so exhausted after a vacation. It is to go on a “slow travel”.

Read the lesson and find out more about slow travels.

Many people travel to foreign countries for vacation. They spend two weeks in Italy, France, or another place. They see many museums, festivals, and important places. The vacation is interesting but very tiring. In fact, people need a vacation when they get home!

These days, more people try slow travel. “Slow travel” means people rent a house or apartment in one place for a long time, such as two weeks or one month. They go for walks nearby and meet locals. They visit the same cafes and restaurants every day. They go shopping for food and cook it at home too. In other words, slow travel means visitors live their lives in a home away from home.

More people prefer slow travel because it’s relaxing but interesting. Every place has so much to discover!

Source: headsupenglish.com

Discussion Questions:

  1. Do you like traveling? What do you usually like doing and where do you like going?
  2. What do you think about slow travel? Would you like to try it? Why or why not?
  3. Where do you want to go for your next vacation?
  4. What is your best travel? Talk about it.
  5. Describe your dream travel.

Company Sends Rocket to Space

B1 – Intermediate

NASA and private company SpaceX work together to send astronauts to space. The private company SpaceX owns the rocket. This company is owned by Elon Musk. This space flight is monumental for both NASA and SpaceX.

Read the transcript and listen to the audio about this commercial space flight from the link below.

https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/company-sends-rocket-to-space-level-2/

Discussion Questions:

  1. What is the mission of this space flight?
  2. What is your reaction to this news? 
  3. What do you think is the importance of such space missions?
  4. Would you be interested to go on a commercial flight to space? Why or why not?
  5. Do you think space travel would be a common thing in the future? Why or why not?

Air Bridges Allows More People to Travel

B1 – Intermediate

With the pandemic greatly affecting most countries’ economy, governments are finding ways to restart the economic activities again. 

One way is by having air bridges. Another word for it is “travel bubble”. Find out more about air bridges or travel bubbles by reading the article below.

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2006/200624-air-bridges-1.html

Discussion Questions:

  1. According to this article, what is an air bridge? What is the old meaning of it?
  2. What is your opinion about air bridges?
  3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having travel bubbles?
  4. Do you agree that opening the economy to people from other countries will be advantageous?
  5. How has the pandemic affect the economy of your country? How is your country recovering from the crisis?

No Screaming in Japanese Amusement Parks

B1 – Intermediate

Amusement parks are by far one of the most thrilling places on earth. As you wait in a long line to get in, you can hear numerous kids, adults, and tourists shouting at the top of their lungs due to a tremendous jaw-dropping drop on their beloved rollercoasters.

But what if you are not allowed to scream, shout, or laugh during the ride? What would you do?

Let’s read the article below.

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2005/200531-amusement-parks.html

Discussion Questions:

  1. What images are in your mind when you hear the word ‘amusement’?
  2. What do you think of rollercoasters and haunted houses?
  3. Should everyone talk more quietly and wear masks?
  4. What is the “new normal” in the world today?
  5. What coronavirus guidelines are there in your country?

Japanese City Asks Tourists to Stop ‘Sand Graffiti’

B1 – Intermediate

City officials of Tottori are asking tourists to avoid writing messages and pictures in the sand of its giant sand dunes. More than 3,300 cases of ‘sand graffiti’ happened at this tourist spot in the last 10 years.

Read the article below to know more about this new rule.

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1905/190525-tottori-sand-dunes-1.html

Discussion Questions:

  1. What do you think of the city’s new rule?
  2. What do you think of the tourists’ actions?
  3. What other tourism rules do you follow?

Egypt Opens Ancient Pyramids for the First Time

B1 – Intermediate

Egypt has opened two of its oldest pyramids. These two pyramids are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They are now open to the public for the first time since 1965.

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1907/190720-pyramids-0.html

Discussion Questions:

  1. What do you know about the Pyramids in Egypt?
  2. Do you think the Pyramids are some of the most important architectural sites in the world?
  3. What do you think will be the effect of tourism on the pyramids?

The Only US State Highways Where Automobiles Are Banned

B2 – Upper Intermediate

In the U.S. state of Michigan, Highway M-185 is the safest road in America. It is the only state highway in the nation where motor vehicles are banned. The restriction dates back to 1898. Since the ban, only a few vehicles have driven on the asphalt, other than the city’s emergency vehicles.

Watch the video to know more and be able to answer the questions that follow:

Discussion Questions:

  1. What do you think of a car-less highway?
  2. Would you like to live in this kind of state? Why?
  3. What are the advantages and drawbacks of living without automobiles in one’s place?

TripAdvisor To Stop Selling Animal Attractions Tickets

B1 – Intermediate

TripAdvisor, a famous travel website, will stop selling tickets to animal attractions.

Read more about the company’s new initiative.

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1910/191006-trip-advisor-4.html

Discussion Questions:

  1. Why did TripAdvisor stop the sales of tours that involve animals?
  2. What is your opinion on this news?
  3. Describe your experience going to animal attractions.