Hobby or slavery?

It is very difficult to speak about travelling be­cause there areas many ways of travelling as many people there are on the pla­net. Each person prefers his own style. I asked myself many times:"Why do peo­ple travel?" As I read in one of the books "some people travel because they need a change of air; some to improve their minds; some because they were tired of making
money; and some be­ cause they were tired of not making money. And some go just simply for a vaca­tion, because they wanted for a few weeks to be really happy.

Some people like to travel so much that they devote all their free time to it. Some of them climb the moun­tains; others sail small boats across seas and oceans, many people try to cross the country they live in from North to South or from East to West, sometimes they try to cross the whole continents. In this case they go by cars, bicycles and even travel on foot.

Many young people prefer hitch-hiking which is very cheap. A boy or a girl stops different cars and lorries, takes short free rides and then walks till the next car. Usually they do it in summer time. Comfort is not a matter of great importance for them. All they need is a tent to cover themselves from rain and cool night, fire and a kettle, and of course a pair of good sports shoes.

I admire people who make travelling the part of their lives: they set goals and achieve them. These people con­quer the highest world mountain tops (such as Everest), travel to the North Pole, try to cross deserts. These peo­ple usually have a strong will, they have a good reaction, they are not afraid of hardships, they are very bold. Experiments of this kind are usually carefully prepared beforehand. Though at present such people and events are not left alone and they are looked after by special bodies and organizations I would not dare to do it because I am quite an ordinary person.

to be tired of - устать; to make money – зарабатывать деньги; to climb the mountains - подниматься на гору; to sail a boat - плыть на лодке; hitch-hiking - путешествие автостопом; ride - поездка; to be a matter of great importance - быть важным; to set a goal - поставить цель; to conquer - покорять; desert - пустыня; will - воля; hardships - трудности; bold - смелый; dare - осмеливаться; quite - вполне

DISCUSSION CLUB.

What do you think about travelling?
1. Your friend wants to goto the Black Sea coast in November. What would you advise
him?

2. Your uncle thinks that there is nothing like having rest on Hawaiian Isles..What do you think of this? Why?

3. Are you keen on travelling? They say, travelling enriches a person. Do you agree with the statement? Why?

4. You are going on a long journey by train. Who would you like to share the compartment with:

- a talkative young woman;

- a reserved elderly man;

- a person of your age but very self-confident.
Comment on your choice.

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