The Reading / Listening - The Travel Bug - Level 3

Travelling is good for us. There is a saying that travel broadens the mind. A new study says that going on trips could slow down the ageing process. The travel bug could be one hobby that is healthy. Researchers from Edith Cowan University in Australia said travelling could make us look and feel younger. They said having different experiences and meeting new people could make us more youthful as we get older. Fangli Hu, lead author of the research, said: "Tourism isn't just about leisure and recreation. It could also contribute to people's physical and mental health". Ms Hu added: "Ageing, as a process, is irreversible. While it can't be stopped, it can be slowed down."

The researchers looked at how travelling might affect how we age. They suggested that going on vacations, backpacking and sightseeing can lower stress. Going on trips can also boost our metabolism, which strengthens our immune system. Travel could also help repair body tissue. This helps to slow down the signs of ageing. Ms Hu said travelling often involves physical activities like hiking, climbing, and cycling. She said these "potentially" reduce tension and fatigue in the muscles and joints. She added: "Participating in these activities could enhance the body's immune function and self-defence capabilities." The researchers said travelling could be better than anti-ageing creams.

Try the same news story at these easier levels:

    The Travel Bug - Level 0 The Travel Bug - Level 1   or  The Travel Bug - Level 2

Sources
  • https://www.cnn.com/travel/travel-news-health-impacts-tourism/index.html
  • https://www.aol.com/could-traveling-keep-young-scientists-142500847.html
  • https://www.ecu.edu.au/newsroom/articles/research/travel-could-be-the-best-defence-against-ageing


Make sure you try all of the online activities for this reading and listening - There are dictations, multiple choice activities, drag and drop activities, sentence jumbles, which word activities, text reconstructions, spelling, gap fills and a whole lot more. Please enjoy :-)

Warm-ups

1. TRAVELLING: Students walk around the class and talk to other students about travelling. Change partners often and share your findings.
2. CHAT: In pairs / groups, talk about these topics or words from the article. What will the article say about them? What can you say about these words and your life?
       travelling / the mind / trips / the travel bug / feel younger / author / research / ageing
       backpacking / stress / immune system / fatigue / joints / health / anti-ageing creams
Have a chat about the topics you liked. Change topics and partners frequently.
3. TRAVEL: Students A strongly believe everyone should travel as often as they can; Students B strongly believe the opposite. Change partners again and talk about your conversations.
4. AGEING: How might these things slow down the ageing process? Do you do these things? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.

 

How?

You

Travel

 

 

Study English

 

 

Exercise

 

 

Create art

 

 

Medicine / creams

 

 

Fishing

 

 

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5. TRAVEL BUG: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word "travel bug". Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories.
6. COUNTRIES: Rank these with your partner. Put the best countries to travel to at the top. Change partners often and share your rankings.

  • The USA
  • Japan
  • India
  • Brazil
  • New Zealand
  • France
  • The UAE
  • Kenya

 

Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

      1. saying a. To make something bigger or wider.
      2. broaden b. A strong desire to travel or visit new places.
      3. the mind c. A series of steps or actions to do something or make something happen.
      4. process  (noun) d. The part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers things.
      5. travel bug e. A short (well known) sentence that people use to share an idea or truth.
      6. youthful f. Something that cannot be changed back to how it was before.
      7. irreversible g. Looking or feeling young.

    Paragraph 2

      8. boost  (verb) h. Parts of the body that help you move be strong and help you look good.
      9. metabolism i. To make something stronger or better.
      10. immune j. A feeling of being very tired.
      11. physical k. Places in the body where bones meet and help you move (like knees and elbows).
      12. fatigue l. The body's way of staying safe from sickness.
      13. muscles m. Related to the body.
      14. joints n. How the body changes food into energy.

 

Before reading / listening

1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if 1-8 below are true (T) or false (F).

  1. The article says travelling deepens the mind.     T / F
  2. The article said the travel bug might be unhealthy.     T / F
  3. The research says meeting new people might make us more youthful.     T / F
  4. A researcher said the ageing process is reversible.     T / F
  5. The researchers suggested that going backpacking can reduce stress.     T / F
  6. Going on trips could help the body repair body tissue.     T / F
  7. Travelling can make our immune system stronger.     T / F
  8. A researcher recommended the use of anti-ageing cream.     T / F

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

  1. good
  2. broadens
  3. youthful
  4. leisure
  5. irreversible
  6. affect
  7. lower
  8. strengthens
  9. fatigue
  10. creams
  1. young-looking
  2. permanent
  3. toughens
  4. widens
  5. lotions
  6. reduce
  7. beneficial
  8. tiredness
  9. free time
  10. change

3. PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)

  1. There is a saying that travel broadens
  2. meeting new people could make
  3. Tourism isn't just about leisure
  4. Ageing, as a process, is
  5. While it can't be stopped, it can
  6. travelling might affect how
  7. Going on trips can also boost our
  8. reduce tension and fatigue
  9. enhance the body's immune
  10. travelling could be better than anti-
  1. metabolism
  2. and recreation
  3. ageing creams
  4. be slowed down
  5. function
  6. the mind
  7. in the muscles
  8. us more youthful
  9. irreversible
  10. we age

Gap fill

Put these words into the spaces in the paragraph below.
leisure
trips
irreversible
feel
physical
saying
youthful
bug

Travelling is good for us. There is a (1) ______________________________________________ that travel broadens the mind. A new study says that going on (2) ______________________________________________ could slow down the ageing process. The travel (3) ______________________________________________ could be one hobby that is healthy. Researchers from Edith Cowan University in Australia said travelling could make us look and (4) ______________________________________________ younger. They said having different experiences and meeting new people could make us more (5) ______________________________________________ as we get older. Fangli Hu, lead author of the research, said: "Tourism isn't just about (6) ______________________________________________ and recreation. It could also contribute to people's (7) ______________________________________________ and mental health". Ms Hu added: "Ageing, as a process, is (8) ______________________________________________. While it can't be stopped, it can be slowed down."

Put these words into the spaces in the paragraph below.
anti
climbing
lower
immune
joints
affect
signs
fatigue

The researchers looked at how travelling might (9) ______________________________________________ how we age. They suggested that going on vacations, backpacking and sightseeing can (10) ______________________________________________ stress. Going on trips can also boost our metabolism, which strengthens our (11) ____________________________________________ system. Travel could also help repair body tissue. This helps to slow down the (12) ______________________________________________ of ageing. Ms Hu said travelling often involves physical activities like hiking, (13) ______________________________________________, and cycling. She said these "potentially" reduce tension and (14) ______________________________________________ in the muscles and (15) ______________________________________________. She added: "Participating in these activities could enhance the body's immune function and self-defence capabilities." The researchers said travelling could be better than (16) ______________________________________________-ageing creams.

Listening — Guess the answers. Listen to check.

1) There is a saying that travel ______
     a.  broadens a mind
     b.  broadens never mind
     c.  broadens the mind
     d.  broadens them mind
2)  The travel bug could be one hobby ______
     a.  that is healthy
     b.  that is healthily
     c.  that is wealthy
     d.  that is wealthier
3)  travelling could make us look ______
     a.  and feel angry
     b.  and feel anger
     c.  and feel young girl
     d.  and feel younger
4)  meeting new people could make us more youthful as ______
     a.  we get olden
     b.  we get elder
     c.  we get older
     d.  we get oldie
5)  While it can't be stopped, it can ______
     a.  be slow down
     b.  be slowed own
     c.  be slower down
     d.  be slowed down

6)  The researchers looked at how travelling might affect ______
     a.  how we rage
     b.  how we ace
     c.  how we ate
     d.  how we age
7)  They suggested that going on vacations, backpacking and sightseeing ______
     a.  can lower dress
     b.  can low address
     c.  can low a stress
     d.  can lower stress
8)  these "potentially" reduce tension and fatigue in the ______
     a.  muscles and joint
     b.  muscles and joints
     c.  muscle and joints
     d.  muscle and joint
9)  these activities could enhance the body's immune function and ______
     a.  self-defiance capabilities
     b.  self-difference capabilities
     c.  self-defends capabilities
     d.  self-defence capabilities
10)  The researchers said travelling could be better than ______
     a.  anti-ageing creams
     b.  until-ageing creams
     c.  ant-ageing creams
     d.  auntie-ageing creams

Listening — Listen and fill in the gaps

Travelling is (1) __________________________________________________. There is a saying that travel broadens the mind. A new study says that going on trips could slow down the ageing process. (2) __________________________________________________ could be one hobby that is healthy. Researchers from Edith Cowan University in Australia said travelling could make us (3) __________________________________________________ younger. They said having different experiences and meeting new people could make us    (4) __________________________________________________ we get older. Fangli Hu, lead author of the research, said: "Tourism isn't just about leisure and recreation. It could also (5) __________________________________________________ physical and mental health". Ms Hu added: "Ageing, as a process, is irreversible. While it                                  (6) __________________________________________________, it can be slowed down."

The researchers looked at how travelling (7) __________________________________________________ we age. They suggested that going on vacations, backpacking and sightseeing can lower stress. Going on trips can (8) __________________________________________________ metabolism, which strengthens our immune system. Travel could also help (9) __________________________________________________. This helps to slow down the signs of ageing. Ms Hu said travelling often involves (10) __________________________________________________ hiking, climbing, and cycling. She said these "potentially" reduce tension and fatigue in the muscles and joints. She added: "Participating in these (11) __________________________________________________ the body's immune function and self-defence capabilities." The researchers said travelling could be better than (12) __________________________________________________.

Comprehension questions

  1. What does the article say is good for us?
  2. What does the article say travelling broadens?
  3. What does the article say could be healthy?
  4. Who could we meet to make us younger?
  5. What did Fangli Hu say about ageing as a process?
  6. What can lower stress besides going on vacations and sightseeing?
  7. What does the article say travelling does to the metabolism?
  8. What activities did Fangli Hu mention besides hiking and climbing?
  9. What can travelling reduce tension and fatigue in?
  10. What did the researchers say travelling was better than?

Multiple choice quiz

1) What does the article say is good for us?
a) travelling
b) eating
c) YouTube travel videos
d) flying
2) What does the article say travelling broadens?
a) waist lines
b) horizons
c) the mind
d) reaches
3) What does the article say could be healthy?
a) foreign food
b) the travel bug
c) beaches
d) taking photos
4) Who could we meet to make us younger?
a) children
b) foreign people
c) athletes
d) new people
5)  What did Fangli Hu say about ageing as a process?
a) It's irreversible.
b) It's sad.
c) It's interesting.
d) It's reversible.

6) What can lower stress besides going on vacations and sightseeing?
a) playing chess
b) skiing
c) social media
d) backpacking
7) What does the article say travelling does to the metabolism?
a) It damages it.
b) It boosts it.
c) Nothing
d) It keeps it level.
8) What activities did Fangli Hu mention besides hiking and climbing?
a) writing
b) pottery
c) karate
d) cycling
9) What can travelling reduce tension and fatigue in?
a) the mind
b) our feet and legs
c) muscles and joints
d) our back
10) What did the researchers say travelling was better than?
a) sleeping
b) anti-ageing creams
c) staying at home
d) exercising

Role play

Role  A – The USA
You think the USA is the best travel destination. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their destinations. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): Japan, India or Kenya.

Role  B – Japan
You think Japan is the best travel destination. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their destinations. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why):  the USA, India or Kenya.

Role  C – India
You think India is the best travel destination. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their destinations. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why):  Japan, the USA or Kenya.

Role  D – Kenya
You think Kenya is the best travel destination. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their destinations. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): Japan, India or the USA.

After reading / listening

1. WORD SEARCH: Look in your dictionary / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words...

'travelling'

  • ________________
  • ________________
  • ________________
  • ________________
  • ________________
  • ________________
  • ________________
  • ________________
  • and 'ageing'.

  • ________________
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  • ________________
  • ________________
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  • ________________
  • ________________
  • • Share your findings with your partners.

    • Make questions using the words you found.

    • Ask your partner / group your questions.

    2. ARTICLE QUESTIONS: Look back at the article and write down some questions you would like to ask the class about the text.

    •Share your questions with other classmates / groups. •Ask your partner / group your questions.

    3. GAP FILL: In pairs / groups, compare your answers to this exercise. Check your answers. Talk about the words from the activity. Were they new, interesting, worth learning…?

    4. VOCABULARY: Circle any words you do not understand. In groups, pool unknown words and use dictionaries to find their meanings.

    5. TEST EACH OTHER: Look at the words below. With your partner, try to recall how they were used in the text:

    • good
    • mind
    • feel
    • author
    • contribute
    • irreversible
    • affect
    • lower
    • boost
    • signs
    • reduce
    • better

    Student survey

    Write five GOOD questions about this topic in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper. When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

    (Please look at page 12 of the PDF to see a photocopiable example of this activity.)

    Discussion - The Travel Bug

    STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

    1. What did you think when you read the headline?
    2. What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'travelling'?
    3. What do you think of travelling?
    4. Is it better to travel domestically or internationally?
    5. What are the best countries to travel to?
    6. What experiences of travelling do you have?
    7. In what way does travel broaden the mind?
    8. Do you have the travel bug?
    9. Do you think travelling can slow down the ageing process?
    10. Would you like ageing to be a reversible process?

    STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

    1. Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
    2. What do you think of when you hear the word 'ageing'?
    3. What do you think about what you read?
    4. What do you think of backpacking?
    5. What do you know about overtourism?
    6. How much do you worry about ageing?
    7. How can we boost our immune system?
    8. How good do you think anti-ageing creams are?
    9. What are the bad things about travelling?
    10. What questions would you like to ask the researchers?

    Discussion — Write your own questions

    STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

    (a) ________________

    (b) ________________

    (c) ________________

    (d) ________________

    (e) ________________

    STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

    (f) ________________

    (g) ________________

    (h) ________________

    (i) ________________

    (j) ________________

    Language — Cloze (Gap-fill)

    Travelling is (1) ____ for us. There is a saying that travel broadens the mind. A new study says that going on trips could slow down the ageing (2) ____. The travel bug could be one hobby that is healthy. Researchers from Edith Cowan University in Australia said travelling could make (3) ____ look and feel younger. They said having different experiences and (4) ____ new people could make us more youthful as we get older. Fangli Hu, lead author of the research, said: "Tourism isn't just about leisure and recreation. It could (5) ____ contribute to people's physical and mental health". Ms Hu added: "Ageing, as a process, is irreversible. While it can't be (6) ____, it can be slowed down."

    The researchers looked at how travelling might (7) ____ how we age. They suggested that going on vacations, backpacking and sightseeing can lower stress. Going on trips can also (8) ____ our metabolism, which strengthens our immune system. Travel could also help repair body tissue. This helps (9) ____ slow down the signs of ageing. Ms Hu said travelling often involves physical activities (10) ____ hiking, climbing, and cycling. She said these "potentially" reduce tension and fatigue in the muscles and (11) ____. She added: "Participating in these activities could enhance the body's immune function and self-defence capabilities." The researchers said travelling could be better than (12) ____-ageing creams.

    Which of these words go in the above text?

    (a)     well     (b)     good     (c)     goodly     (d)     goodie    
    (a)     profess     (b)     process     (c)     protest     (d)     progress    
    (a)     them     (b)     we     (c)     they     (d)     us    
    (a)     met     (b)     meeting     (c)     meet     (d)     meets    
    (a)     and     (b)     also     (c)     addition     (d)     plus    
    (a)     stops     (b)     stopping     (c)     stopped     (d)     stop    
    (a)     infect     (b)     reflect     (c)     affect     (d)     effect    
    (a)     boast     (b)     beast     (c)     boost     (d)     baste    
    (a)     by     (b)     for     (c)     at     (d)     to    
    (a)     do     (b)     such     (c)     example     (d)     like    
    (a)     joints     (b)     jaunts     (c)     joins     (d)     chants    
    (a)     pro     (b)     after     (c)     anti     (d)     pre

    Spelling

    Paragraph 1

    1. travel dnrsoabe the mind
    2. make us more yuhtluof
    3. lead aothur of the research
    4. lerseiu and recreation
    5. iottcurneb to people's physical and mental health
    6. Ageing, as a process, is eiesvirrrlbe

    Paragraph 2

    1. travelling might efcfat how we age
    2. sihgnistgee can lower stress
    3. boost our tmiebmlaos
    4. strengthens our imumen system
    5. reduce tension and guatife in the muscles
    6. self-defence iaicbeisaptl

    Put the text back together

    (...)  metabolism, which strengthens our immune system. Travel could also help repair body tissue. This helps
    (...)  vacations, backpacking and sightseeing can lower stress. Going on trips can also boost our
    (...)  down the ageing process. The travel bug could be one hobby that is healthy. Researchers
    (...)  to people's physical and mental health". Ms Hu added: "Ageing, as a process, is
    (...)  irreversible. While it can't be stopped, it can be slowed down."
    1  )  Travelling is good for us. There is a saying that travel broadens the mind. A new study says that going on trips could slow
    (...)  experiences and meeting new people could make us more youthful as we get older. Fangli Hu, lead
    (...)  from Edith Cowan University in Australia said travelling could make us look and feel younger. They said having different
    (...)  and joints. She added: "Participating in these activities could enhance the body's immune function and self-
    (...)  to slow down the signs of ageing. Ms Hu said travelling often involves physical activities
    (...)  The researchers looked at how travelling might affect how we age. They suggested that going on
    (...)  like hiking, climbing, and cycling. She said these "potentially" reduce tension and fatigue in the muscles
    (...)  defence capabilities." The researchers said travelling could be better than anti-ageing creams.
    (...)  author of the research, said: ""Tourism isn't just about leisure and recreation. It could also contribute

    Put the words in the right order

    1. a   saying   the   that   travel   broadens   mind   .   There's
    2. on   trips   process   .   Going   ageing   down   slows   the
    3. us   younger   .   look   make   could   Travelling   and   feel
    4. us   as   get   older   .   we   Make   youthful   more
    5. process,   is   She   as   ageing,   said   irreversible   .   a
    6. travelling   how   How   age   .   might   affect   we
    7. repair   could   tissue   .   Travel   body   also   help
    8. tension   muscles   .   fatigue   in   Reduce   the   and
    9. activities   the   could   enhance   immune   These   body's   function   .
    10. than   anti-ageing   creams   .   could   better   be   Travelling

    Circle the correct word (20 pairs)

    Travelling is well / good for us. There is a saying that travel broadens the brain / mind. A new study says that going on / in trips could slow down the ageing process. The travel bag / bug could be one hobby that is healthy. Researchers from Edith Cowan University in Australia said travelling could make us look and feel youth / younger. They said having different experiences and meet / meeting new people could make us more youthful as we get elder / older. Fangli Hu, lead author of the research, said: "Tourism isn't just about leisure and recreating / recreation. It could also contribute to / at people's physical and mental health". Ms Hu added: "Ageing, as a process, is irreversible. While it can't be stopped, it can be slowed down / up."

    The researchers looked at what / how travelling might affect how we age. They suggested that going on vacations, backpacking and sightseeing can lower / low stress. Going on trips can also boost / boast our metabolism, which strengthens our commune / immune system. Travel could also help repair body tissue / issues. This helps to slow down the designs / signs of ageing. Ms Hu said travelling often involves physical activities such / like hiking, climbing, and cycling. She said these "potentially" reduce tension and fatigue in the muscles and joins / joints. She added: "Participating in these activities could enhance / destroy the body's immune function and self-defence capabilities." The researchers said travelling could be better than anti-ageing creams / wrinkles.

    Talk about the connection between each pair of words in italics, and why the correct word is correct. Look up the definition of new words.

    Insert the vowels (a, e, i, o, u)

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    Th_  r_s__rch_rs  l__k_d  _t  h_w  tr_v_ll_ng  m_ght  _ff_ct  h_w  w_  _g_.  Th_y  s_gg_st_d  th_t  g__ng  _n  v_c_t__ns,  b_ckp_ck_ng  _nd  s_ghts___ng  c_n  l_w_r  str_ss.  G__ng  _n  tr_ps  c_n  _ls_  b__st  __r  m_t_b_l_sm,  wh_ch  str_ngth_ns  __r  _mm_n_  syst_m.  Tr_v_l  c__ld  _ls_  h_lp  r_p__r  b_dy  t_ss__.  Th_s  h_lps  t_  sl_w  d_wn  th_  s_gns  _f  _g__ng.  Ms  H_  s__d  tr_v_ll_ng  _ft_n  _nv_lv_s  phys_c_l  _ct_v_t__s  l_k_  h_k_ng,  cl_mb_ng,  _nd  cycl_ng.  Sh_  s__d  th_s_  "p_t_nt__lly"  r_d_c_  t_ns__n  _nd  f_t_g__  _n  th_  m_scl_s  _nd  j__nts.  Sh_  _dd_d:  "P_rt_c_p_t_ng  _n  th_s_  _ct_v_t__s  c__ld  _nh_nc_  th_  b_dy's  _mm_n_  f_nct__n  _nd  s_lf-d_f_nc_  c_p_b_l_t__s."  Th_  r_s__rch_rs  s__d  tr_v_ll_ng  c__ld  b_  b_tt_r  th_n  _nt_-_g__ng  cr__ms.

    Punctuate the text and add capitals

    travelling is good for us there is a saying that travel broadens the mind a new study says that going on trips could slow down the ageing process the travel bug could be one hobby that is healthy researchers from edith cowan university in australia said travelling could make us look and feel younger they said having different experiences and meeting new people could make us more youthful as we get older fangli hu lead author of the research said tourism isnt just about leisure and recreation it could also contribute to peoples physical and mental health ms hu added ageing as a process is irreversible while it cant be stopped it can be slowed down

    the researchers looked at how travelling might affect how we age they suggested that going on vacations backpacking and sightseeing can lower stress going on trips can also boost our metabolism which strengthens our immune system travel could also help repair body tissue this helps to slow down the signs of ageing ms hu said travelling often involves physical activities like hiking climbing and cycling she said these potentially reduce tension and fatigue in the muscles and joints she added participating in these activities could enhance the bodys immune function and selfdefence capabilities the researchers said travelling could be better than antiageing creams

    Put a slash (/) where the spaces are

    Travellingisgoodforus.Thereisasayingthattravelbroadensthemind.A
    newstudysaysthatgoingontripscouldslowdowntheageingprocess.Th
    etravelbugcouldbeonehobbythatishealthy.ResearchersfromEdithCo
    wanUniversityinAustraliasaidtravellingcouldmakeuslookandfeelyou
    nger.Theysaidhavingdifferentexperiencesandmeetingnewpeopleco
    uldmakeusmoreyouthfulaswegetolder.FangliHu,leadauthorofthere
    search,said:"Tourismisn'tjustaboutleisureandrecreation.Itcouldals
    ocontributetopeople'sphysicalandmentalhealth".MsHuadded:"Agei
    ng,asaprocess,isirreversible.Whileitcan'tbestopped,itcanbeslowed
    down."Theresearcherslookedathowtravellingmightaffecthowweage
    .Theysuggestedthatgoingonvacations,backpackingandsightseeingc
    anlowerstress.Goingontripscanalsoboostourmetabolism,whichstre
    ngthensourimmunesystem.Travelcouldalsohelprepairbodytissue.T
    hishelpstoslowdownthesignsofageing.MsHusaidtravellingofteninvol
    vesphysicalactivitieslikehiking,climbing,andcycling.Shesaidthese"p
    otentially"reducetensionandfatigueinthemusclesandjoints.Sheadde
    d:"Participatingintheseactivitiescouldenhancethebody'simmunefun
    ctionandself-defencecapabilities."Theresearcherssaidtravellingcou
    ldbebetterthananti-ageingcreams.

    Free writing

    Write about travel bug and ageing for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner’s paper.

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    Academic writing

    Travelling is good for us. Discuss.

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    Homework

    1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
    2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find out more about this news story. Share what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
    3. TRAVELLING: Make a poster about travelling. Show your work to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all have similar things?
    4. THE TRAVEL BUG: Write a magazine article about all schools giving their students the travel bug. Include imaginary interviews with people who are for and against this.
    Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Write down any new words and expressions you hear from your partner(s).
    5. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Write a newspaper article about the next stage in this news story. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
    6. LETTER: Write a letter to an expert on travelling. Ask him/her three questions about it. Give him/her three of your opinions on travelling. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your partner(s) will answer your questions.

    A Few Additional Activities for Students

    Ask your students what they have read, seen or heard about this news in their own language. Students are likely to / may have have encountered this news in their L1 and therefore bring a background knowledge to the classroom.

    Get students to role play different characters from this news story.

    Ask students to keep track of this news and revisit it to discuss in your next class.

    Ask students to male predictions of how this news might develop in the next few days or weeks, and then revisit and discuss in a future class.

    Ask students to write a follow-up story to this news.

    Students role play a journalist and someone who witnessed or was a part of this news. Perhaps they could make a video of the interview.

    Ask students to keep a news journal in English and add this story to their thoughts.

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    Answers

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