TRAVELLING (3)

        If we are fond of travelling we see and learn all sorts of things we can never see or learn at home. Though we may read about them in books and newspapers and see pictures of them at the cinema. The best way to study geography is to travel and the best way to get to know and understand the people is to meet them in their own houses. When I was a little girl eve­ry holiday that I had seemed to be perfect. In those far-off days the sun seemed to shine constantly and the water was always warm. All day I played on the sand with my friends. We made sandcastles with huge yellow walls. Sometimes we left the beach and walked in the country. Although I am now an adult, my idea of a good holiday is much the same as it was. I still like the sun and the warm sand and the sound of waves breaking on the beach. I don’t want tоbuild sandcastles any longer but still I like sunbathing and the feeling that sand is running through my fingers.

        I like travelling. And I want to smell different smells. I want to see different kinds of trees, flowers and plants. When I spend a holiday in travelling I always take a camera with me and photograph everything that interests or pleases me: the sights of a city, views of mountains, lakes, valleys; the ruins of ancient buildings. Some years later that will remind me the happy time that I had.

QUESTIONS:

1. Do you like to .travel?

2. What is the best way to study geography?

3. What do you do during your vacation?

4. Discuss the qualities of an ideal vacation?

5. What do you call «a good vacation»?

VOCABULARY:

sand castle — замок из песка

adult — взрослый

valley — долина

ruins — руины

waterfall — водопад

to remind — напоминать