UNIT 2 Travel and Adventure

2.
TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE

Learning Objectives:
After completing this unit students are expected to be able to:
1. know the words in the reading passage related to travel and adventure
2. correctly use the words in context
3. correctly answer different types of questions on the reading passage (main idea,
purpose, vocabulary, detail, reference, inference, and paraphrase questions)
4. build sentences using the words learned in this unit
1. WARM UP
Discuss these questions with a partner.
1. When you travel, what kinds of activities do you like to do?
2. What places in the world would you most like to visit? Why?
3. What is the most adventurous thing that you’ve ever done?
2. PRE-READING
A. Completion. Look at the photos and read about each place. Then complete each
description with a word from the box.
camp cruise hike swim
MOUNTAIN Colombia
Travel along Colombia’s “coffee highway” and
through beautiful mountain villages in
the Andes.
DESERT Mongolia
Travel through its wide-open desert. Bring a tent and
outdoors under the sky at night.
It’s an amazing experience.
FOREST Senegal
Take a riverboat and see this country’s
natural wonders, like mangrove forests full of animal
life.
BEACH Albania
Visit the country’s beautiful coastal towns. Walk
along white-sand beaches, and in the
blue waters of the Ionian Sea.
B. Scanning. You are going to read about friends’ travel adventure. Quickly scan the
reading to answer the questions below. Then read again to check your answer.
1. Where did they start and end their trip? How did they travel?
2. How many kilometers (or miles) did they travel?
1
1 Many people dream of going on a great travel adventure. Most of
us keep dreaming; others make it happen.
Gregg Bleakney’s dream was to travel the Americas from top

to bottom. He got the idea after he finished a 1,600
5 kilometer (1,000) bike ride. Gregg’s friend, Brooks Allen, was
also a cyclist. The two friends talked and slowly formed a plan:
they would travel from Alaska to Argentina—by bike.
To pay for the trip, Gregg and Brooks worked and saved
10 their money for years. Once they were on the road, they often
camped outdoors or stayed in hostels. In many places, local
people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them
food.
During the trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled through the

15 deserts, rainforests, and mountains. They visited modern cities
and ancient ruins such as Machu Picchu in Peru. And
everywhere they went, they met other cyclists from all over
the world.
In May 2007—two years, twelve countries, and over

20 30,500 km (19,000 miles) later—Gregg eventually reached
Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world. (Near
Guatemala, Brooks had to return to the U.S., and Gregg
continued without him.)
The trip taught both men a lot about traveling, especially if

25 you travel abroad. What did they learn? Here is some of Gregg’s
advice:
1. Travel light. The less baggage you have, the less

you’ll worry about.
2. Be flexible. Don’t plan everything. Then you’ll be

30 more relaxed and happy, especially if there are
problems.
3. Be polite. As one traveler told Gregg, “Always

remember that nobody wants to fight, cheat, or rob
a nice guy.
3. READING COMPREHENSION
A. Multiple Choice. Choose the best answer for each question.
1. Another title for this reading could be .
a. Cycling the Americas from Top to Bottom.
b. The Southernmost City in the World.
c. Things to See and Do in Alaska and Argentina.
d. Argentina: The Land of Adventure.
2. Which sentence about Gregg and Brooks’ trip is NOT true?

a. To pay for the trip, they saved their money and traveled cheaply on the road.
b. Only Gregg made the complete trip from Alaska to Argentina.
c. During their trip, they met people from all over the world.
d. In Guatemala, Gregg got sick and went back to the USA.
3. What does the word “them” refer to (line 13)?

a. The local people c. other cyclists
b. Gregg and Brooks d. their friends
4. Which of these words or phrases is most similar in meaning to “flexible” (line 29)?
a. able to change easily c. well-planned
b. careful d. difficult
5. Which statement would Gregg most likely agree with?

a. In other countries, only stay in hotels or with people you know.
b. Plan every part of your trip so you can relax.
c. When abroad, learn how to say “thank you” in the local language.
d. Bring a lot with you on your trip so you don’t have to buy anything.
B. Sequencing. Put the events below in order from 1—6. Then retell this story to a
partner.
a. Gregg and Brooks start their trip in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.

b. Gregg reaches Ushuaia, Argentina.
c. Gregg goes on a 1,000-mile bike ride.
d. Brooks returns to the USA. Gregg continues without him.
e. Gregg and Brooks work to save money.
f. Gregg and his friend Brooks talk about biking from Alaska to
Argentina.
4. VOCABULARY PRACTICE
A. Definitions. Read the information below. Then find the word in the text that
matches with the definition.
Are you planning to travel abroad? If you’re looking for both beauty and
adventure, think about visiting Patagonia. It is an area that is shared by both
Chile and Argentina. Here are two places you shoudn’t miss.
Cave of the Hands: These ancient cave paintings were done 9,000—13,000 years
ago by some of Patagonia’s earliest people.
Glaciers National Park is a great place for hiking and mountain climbing. See
blue lakes and white glaciers—huge rivers of ice—that were formed millions of
years ago.
1. very old
2. made, created
3. overseas, in another country
4. accumulating ice and snow
5. large underground hollow
6. a high and often rocky area of a land
7. an exciting or extraordinary event
B. Completion. Complete the information using words from the box. One word is extra.
advice especially polite relax where

trip baggage eventually important go
A lot of smart people make mistakes when they 1. hiking. Here’s some
2. that can help you stay safe. Before you start, tell someone where you are
going and for how long, 3. if you are going alone. No one
likes to carry a lot of 4. . But it’s important to take certain things on
your 5. such as water, extra clothing, and a cell phone. If you get
lost or hurt, you should “S.T.O.P.” This means: Stop: try to 6. and
stay calm. Think about your situation. Observe: look around and notice 7. you
are. Plan what to do next. Also, it’s 8. to stay in one place. Someone will 9. look
for you.
5. SENTENCE BUILDING
Make one sentence using the word(s) given on each item. The sentence must be at least five (5)
words long.
1. advice / go
2. trip / baggage
3. polite / local people
4. relax / important
5. abroad / climbing
6. hiking / dangerous

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TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE

camp cruise hike swim

Gregg Bleakney’s dream was to travel the Americas from top

During the trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled through the

In May 2007—two years, twelve countries, and over

The trip taught both men a lot about traveling, especially if

1. Travel light. The less baggage you have, the less

2. Be flexible. Don’t plan everything. Then you’ll be

3. Be polite. As one traveler told Gregg, “Always

2. Which sentence about Gregg and Brooks’ trip is NOT true?

3. What does the word “them” refer to (line 13)?

5. Which statement would Gregg most likely agree with?

a. Gregg and Brooks start their trip in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.

advice especially polite relax where

3. polite / local people

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