Traveling

Traveling is very popular in the 20th century and that is why it is so common. People all around the world travel for various reasons: One of them is tourism - especially during holidays. Others travel for scientific purposes. Even smuggling is not unusual. Many people like traveling because it is exciting.

On the other hand traveling has some disadvantages - it may be dangerous; we can meet bad people, we can get lost, or our money may be stolen. Occasionally, tourists are even murdered.

There are many means of transportation to choose from. Young people like hitchhiking or just hiking. Some people prefer going by car, by air, by train, by bus on a motorcycle or riding a motorbike. In London, we can travel by a double-decker.

When going abroad we must get necessary documents. First of all a valid passport and a visa. We must change money to hard currency in a bank or at an exchange office. When we fly, we must get air tickets. Most people all around the world speak English and in Europe German. Traveling does not mean only going abroad but also seeing interesting places in our country or commuting to work or to school. Through travel agencies people have their trips, tickets and accommodations reserved. We can arrange various kinds of trips e.g. Cultural trips, recreational stays. Many foreign tourists travel to our country, mainly because of the beauty of nature, and to visit cultural and historic monuments.

For traveling we can use many kinds of luggage according to the kind of trip. We use a knapsack for a longer sports journey. We use a rucksack when going for a walk or to school. We use a suitcase when we go by a coach. I prefer riding my bicycle because it is the cheapest and it does not spoil nature.

1. Which types of traveling do you know?

- I know travel especially during holiday and travel for scientific purposes.

2. Give various reasons for traveling, why do people travel so much?

- People travel so much because it is exciting, they can see new places and meet new people and friends.

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of traveling?

- Traveling may be dangerous: we can meet bad people, we can get lost, be murdered or our money may be stolen.

4. Which means of transport do you know?

- Young people like hitchhiking, some prefer going by car, by train, by bus and on a motorcycle. They can fly by air or they can use a ship.

5. What must you arrange when going aboard?

- I must arrange a valid passport and a visa. When going by train I must buy tickets and when I fly I must get air tickets. I must change money to hard currency in a bank.

6. Why is it so important to know foreign language when going abroad?

- Because I want to understand what the others say to me.

7. Why are the travel agencies and what can they arrange for us?

- They can reserve trips, tickets and accommodations for us.

8. Why do so many foreigners come to our country?

- Because they want to see beautiful nature, cultural and historic monuments and first of all see to Prague.

9. Which types of luggage do you know?

- We use a knapsack for a longer sports journey, we use a rucksack when going for a walk or to school and we use a suitcase when we go by a coach.