Step 2. Travel ripens a man (Iranian Proverb)

With your partner, look at the pictures and guess what countries these places are in. Which of them would /wouldnвЂ™t you like to visit and why/why not? Use the prompts given below. Tell the class about your partnerвЂ™s preferences.

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a country where the past meets the future full of contradictions combine tradition and modernity embrace new technologies and aesthetics practice traditional ceremonies see beautiful temples and gardens a vast of amount of architectural treasure a rich and eventful history ancient castles, monasteries and stately mansions a curious mix of the west and the east

hub to an array of beach resorts ancient ruins of the Romans and Greeks the wilderness of the Amazon rainforest hectic and lively metropolises a unique blend of indigenous & European cultures a rocky wilderness andВВ forested hills and valleys waterfalls andВ a long coastline with fjords experience the midnight sun and Northern lights ancient towered fortifications strong traditions of hospitality & generosity

Step 3. Discuss with your partner what means of transport would/wouldnвЂ™t you prefer to travel by (car, bus (coach), train, airplane, boat) to the countries mentioned in step 2 and why/why not? Use the prompts given below. Tell the class about your partnerвЂ™s preferences.

advantages disadvantages

reach the destination as fast as you can go anywhere you want sit comfortably have speed, comfort, and pleasure watch a view of a whole countryside meet and speak to a lot of people get a good rest have some privacy move around eat in the dining car have safe and secure journey stick in a traffic jam be sick hear noise have a high risk of accident be very costly get tired sleep uncomfortably be slow be unreliable