Susan and Jeremy, with another boy and a girl, are planning a trip next month to the Middle East, India and Nepal. They are going to travel overland, taking buses and hitch-hiking. They will find cheap lodgings wherever they can, and if necessary they will sleep under the stars. They will have very little money. Sir Eric is worried.
“I don’t like to think of Susan and other girl going all that way with two inexperienced boys. How will they manage if anything goes wrong?” he said Hester.
“I’d willingly help to pay for the trip if they’d agree to sleep in decent hotels.”
“You know she won’t accept any money from you,” said Hester. “Besides, the road to Katmandu is pretty well-worn these days. They’ll meet plenty of other young people doing the same trip.”
The longing to get off the beaten track – away from western civilization – is strong among many young people. Before going up to university and during university holidays, many British students drive, trek and fly into the far corners of Africa and Asia.
decent - приличный, подходящий; well-worn – (зд.) хорошо изученный; longing - страстное желание; beaten track - избитый, хорошо известный путь; trek – путешествие.
2. Read the following words and ideas about hitch-hiking. Put them into two groups: for and against.
the parents are worried; away from civilization; meeting with other young people; little money; inexperienced boys; well-worn road; cheap lodging; if something goes wrong; get off the beaten tracks.
| FOR | AGAINST |
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| Read the letter that a student has written to her friend. Her teacher has used symbols to show her the kind of mistakes she has made. Correct the mistakes. | | | Look through the Text again and discuss with your partner the pros and cons of hitch-hiking, using phrases; |