‘I Would Like To Rise And Go!’ (Travel and Tourism) Warm Up a. Here are some photographs of popular tourist destinations. Identify the places. b.
What kind of places are these? Choose from the list below. i) a coastline ii) a bird sanctuary iii) a historical monument iv) an architectural heritage c. Discuss with your partner.
i) Does your school take you out on a picnic or study tour? ii) Where would you like to go? (hill station, beach, zoo, etc.) iii) Who plans the trip and makes the arrangements? iv) What do you find the most attrac tive in a tourist spot?
(waterfalls, rides, etc.) v) How do you prefer to travel? (car, bike, cart, etc.) d. Work in groups and list the merits of travelling. Why should one travel?
Unit- - Would Like To Rise And - - Reading PACKING IS AN ART a. List a few tips for stress-free packing for a vacation. i) Prepare a check list (on paper, text message..) ii) Roll and vacuum pack (towels, clothes) iii) Ziplock bags (gadgets,oil,...) b. Here’s Mr.
Jerome K Jerome , a British writer, who humourously describes his experiences of packing for a trip, in his famous masterpiece, ‘ Three Men in a Boat ’ (Chapter ) . We made a list of the things to be taken, and a pretty lengthy one it was, before we parted that evening. The next day, which was Friday, we got them all together, and met in the evening to pack. We got a big Gladstone for the clothes, and a couple of hampers for the victuals and the cooking utensils.
We moved the table up against the window, piled everything in a heap in the middle of the floor, and sat round and looked at it. I said I’d pack. I rather pride myself on my packing. Packing is one of those many things that I feel I know more about than any other person living.
(It surprises me myself, sometimes, how many of these subjects there are.) I impressed the fact upon George and Harris, and told