People are travelling internationally again after the hiatus that was caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns. Many people are using the money they saved while borders were closed to embark on their bucket list trips. However, others are showing a reluctance to dust off their passports. A travel report from the Morning Consult website analyzed 16,000 surveys from people in 15 countries. The site found that 15 per cent of South Koreans and 14 per cent of Chinese and Americans, "never want to travel again". Those most unwilling to travel were the Japanese. The report stated that almost 35 per cent of Japanese respondents claimed they never wanted to leave Japan.
There are many reasons for Japanese travellers being disinclined to venture overseas. One is a new-found desire to explore the culinary and cultural delights Japan has to offer. Many people travelled domestically during the pandemic and re-discovered their love of Japan's stunning nature and heritage. A Kyoto tour guide said: "I've been constantly amazed at my clients' reactions at seeing the sights of this city. I've never known Japanese people to be so engrossed in their history and tradition." Other reasons are cost and a desire to be green. Tokyo resident Kai Ueno said: "Flying isn't sustainable in this climate crisis. I'd much rather travel locally and spend the air fare on nicer hotels, restaurants and experiences in Japan."
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News
"Much has been said and written on the utility of newspapers; but one principal advantage which might be derived from these publications has been neglected; we mean that of reading them in schools."
The Portland Eastern Herald (June 8, 1795)
"News is history in its first and best form, its vivid and fascinating form, and. history is the pale and tranquil reflection of it."
Mark Twain, in his autobiography (1906)
"Current events provide authentic learning experiences for students at all grade levels. In studying current events, students are required to use a range of cognitive, affective, critical thinking and research skills."
Haas, M. and Laughlin, M. (2000) Teaching Current Events: It's Status in Social Studies Today.
1. TRAVEL PLANS: Students walk around the class and talk to other students about travel plans. 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 / pandemic / lockdown / bucket list / dust / passport / survey / website /
overseas / culinary delights / nature / heritage / sights / climate crisis / air fare / hotel
Have a chat about the topics you liked. Change topics and partners frequently.
3. OVERSEAS TRAVEL: Students A strongly believe overseas travel is the best education in the world; Students B strongly believe it isn't. Change partners again and talk about your conversations.
4. MY COUNTRY'S DELIGHTS: What are your country's delights? What makes them so good? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.
Delights | Why? |
Nature | |
Festivals | |
Sights | |
Food | |
Museums | |
Entertainment |
Paragraph 1
| 1. | hiatus | a. | A number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or do during their lifetime. |
| 2. | subsequent | b. | A person who replies to something, like supplying information for a questionnaire or responding to an advertisement. |
| 3. | embark | c. | A pause or break in continuity in a sequence or activity. |
| 4. | bucket list | d. | Begin a course of action or a journey. |
| 5. | reluctance | e. | Coming after something in time; following. |
| 6. | dust off | f. | Unwillingness to do something. |
| 7. | respondent | g. | Bring something out for use again after a long period of non-use. |
Paragraph 2
| 8. | disinclined | h. | Start a (risky or daring) journey or course of action. |
| 9. | venture | i. | Of or for cooking. |
| 10. | culinary | j. | Put all of one's attention or interest on something. |
| 11. | stunning | k. | Being unwilling or reluctant. |
| 12. | heritage | l. | Conserving or keeping an environmental balance by avoiding using up natural resources. |
| 13. | engrossed | m. | Valued objects and qualities such as historic buildings and cultural traditions that have been passed down from previous generations. |
| 14. | sustainable | n. | Extremely impressive or attractive. |
Put these words into the spaces in the paragraph below. bucket
unwilling
dust
respondents
hiatus
stated
lockdowns
surveys
People are travelling internationally again after the (1) _____________________ that was caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent (2) _____________________. Many people are using the money they saved while borders were closed to embark on their (3) _____________________ list trips. However, others are showing a reluctance to (4) _____________________ off their passports. A travel report from the Morning Consult website analyzed 16,000 (5) _____________________ from people in 15 countries. The site found that 15 per cent of South Koreans and 14 per cent of Chinese and Americans, "never want to travel again". Those most (6) _____________________ to travel were the Japanese. The report (7) _____________________ that almost 35 per cent of Japanese (8) _____________________ claimed they never wanted to leave Japan.
Put these words into the spaces in the paragraph below.
desire
stunning
locally
venture
sustainable
constantly
delights
engrossed
There are many reasons for Japanese travellers being disinclined to (9) _____________________ overseas. One is a new-found desire to explore the culinary and cultural (10) _____________________ Japan has to offer. Many people travelled domestically during the pandemic and re-discovered their love of Japan's (11) _____________________ nature and heritage. A Kyoto tour guide said: "I've been (12) _____________________ amazed at my clients' reactions at seeing the sights of this city. I've never known Japanese people to be so (13) _____________________ in their history and tradition." Other reasons are cost and a (14) _____________________ to be green. Tokyo resident Kai Ueno said: "Flying isn't (15) _____________________ in this climate crisis. I'd much rather travel (16) _____________________ and spend the air fare on nicer hotels, restaurants and experiences in Japan."
1) People are travelling internationally again ______
a. after the high attics
b. after the "hi" at us
c. after the hiatus
d. after the high eight us
2) that was caused by the coronavirus pandemic and ______
a. the subsequence lockdowns
b. the subsequent lockdowns
c. the subsequently lockdowns
d. the consequent lockdowns
3) the money they saved while borders were closed to embark on their ______
a. bucket wrist trips
b. bucket risk trips
c. bucket lips trips
d. bucket list trips
4) However, others are showing a reluctance to dust ______
a. oft their passports
b. toff their passports
c. of their passports
d. off their passports
5) The report stated that almost 35 per cent of ______
a. Japanese responders claimed
b. Japanese respond ants claimed
c. Japanese respond dents claimed
d. Japanese respondents claimed
6) There are many reasons for Japanese travellers being disinclined ______
a. to venture overseas
b. to adventure overseas
c. tour venture overseas
d. to vent chair overseas
7) One is a new-found desire to explore the culinary ______
a. and cultural delights
b. and culturally delights
c. and cultural dill lights
d. and culturally dates
8) and re-discovered their love of Japan's stunning ______
a. nature and hermitage
b. nature end hermitage
c. natural end heritage
d. nature and heritage
9) the sights of this city. I've never known Japanese people to ______
a. be so embossed
b. be so win grossed
c. be sewing grossed
d. be so engrossed
10) isn't sustainable in this climate crisis. I'd much rather travel locally and spend ______
a. the year fare
b. there fare
c. the air fare
d. thee air fair
People are travelling internationally again after (1) ____________________ was caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns. Many people are using the money they (2) ____________________ were closed to embark on their bucket list trips. However, others are showing a (3) ____________________ off their passports. A travel report from the Morning Consult website analyzed 16,000 (4) ____________________ in 15 countries. The site found that 15 per cent of South Koreans and 14 per cent of Chinese and Americans, "never want to travel again". Those most (5) ____________________ were the Japanese. The report stated that almost 35 per cent of Japanese (6) ____________________ never wanted to leave Japan.
There are many reasons for Japanese travellers being disinclined (7) ____________________. One is a new-found desire to explore the culinary (8) ____________________ Japan has to offer. Many people travelled domestically during the pandemic and re-discovered their love of Japan's stunning (9) ____________________. A Kyoto tour guide said: "I've been constantly amazed at my clients' reactions at (10) ____________________ of this city. I've never known Japanese people to (11) ____________________ in their history and tradition." Other reasons are cost and a desire to be green. Tokyo resident Kai Ueno said: "Flying isn't (12) ____________________ climate crisis. I'd much rather travel locally and spend the air fare on nicer hotels, restaurants and experiences in Japan."
1) What was a hiatus in international travel caused by?
a) fuel shortages
b) coronavirus lockdowns
c) terrorism
d) ash from a volcano
2) What were closed that allowed people to save money?
a) wallets
b) banks
c) shops
d) borders
3) What kind of list was mentioned in paragraph one?
a) a reading list
b) a to-do list
c) a bucket list
d) a top-ten list
4) How many people participated in the travel survey?
a) 16,000
b) 17,000
c) 18,000
d) 19,000
5) Which nationality were the least willing to travel overseas?
a) South Koreans
b) the Japanese
c) Americans
d) Chinese
6) Where were Japanese people disinclined to venture?
a) overseas
b) into mountains
c) into business partnerships
d) into relationships
7) What did many Japanese people fall in love with again?
a) themselves
b) their partners
c) Japan's nature and heritage
d) flying
8) What did a tour guide say Japanese people were engrossed in?
a) history and tradition
b) food
c) maps
d) travel books
9) What did a resident of Kyoto say was not sustainable?
a) population growth
b) cars
c) tourism
d) flying
10) What would many Japanese prefer to spend their money on?
a) themselves
b) their children
c) hotels, restaurants and experiences
d) games
Role A – Kyoto
You think the best travel destination is Kyoto. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their destinations. Also, tell the others which is the least attractive of these (and why): Rio de Janeiro, Nairobi or Sydney.
Role B – Rio de Janeiro
You think Rio de Janeiro 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 attractive of these (and why): Kyoto, Nairobi or Sydney.
Role C – Nairobi
You think Nairobi 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 attractive of these (and why): Rio de Janeiro, Kyoto or Sydney.
Role D – Sydney
You think Sydney 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 attractive of these (and why): Rio de Janeiro, Nairobi or Kyoto.
1. WORD SEARCH: Look in your dictionary / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words.
• 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:
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.)
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
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) ________________
People are travelling internationally again after the (1) ____ that was caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns. Many people are using the money they saved while borders were closed to embark (2) ____ their bucket list trips. However, others are showing a reluctance to (3) ____ off their passports. A travel report from the Morning Consult website (4) ____ 16,000 surveys from people in 15 countries. The site found that 15 per cent of South Koreans and 14 per cent of Chinese and Americans, "never want to travel again". Those most (5) ____ to travel were the Japanese. The report stated that almost 35 per cent of Japanese respondents (6) ____ they never wanted to leave Japan.
There are many reasons for Japanese travellers being disinclined to (7) ____ overseas. One is a new-found desire to explore the (8) ____ and cultural delights Japan has to offer. Many people travelled domestically during the pandemic and re-discovered their love of Japan's (9) ____ nature and heritage. A Kyoto tour guide said: "I've been constantly amazed at my clients' reactions at seeing the sights of this city. I've never known Japanese people to be so (10) ____ in their history and tradition." Other reasons are cost and a desire to be green. Tokyo resident Kai Ueno said: "Flying isn't sustainable (11) ____ this climate crisis. I'd much (12) ____ travel locally and spend the air fare on nicer hotels, restaurants and experiences in Japan."
Which of these words go in the above text?
(. ) crisis. I'd much rather travel locally and spend the air fare on nicer hotels, restaurants and experiences in Japan."
(. ) of this city. I've never known Japanese people to be so engrossed in their history and tradition." Other
(. ) heritage. A Kyoto tour guide said: "I've been constantly amazed at my clients' reactions at seeing the sights
(. ) desire to explore the culinary and cultural delights Japan has to offer. Many people travelled
( 1 ) People are travelling internationally again after the hiatus that was caused by the coronavirus pandemic
(. ) and the subsequent lockdowns. Many people are using the money they saved while borders
(. ) domestically during the pandemic and re-discovered their love of Japan's stunning nature and
(. ) from people in 15 countries. The site found that 15 per cent of South Koreans and 14 per cent of Chinese and Americans, "never
(. ) were closed to embark on their bucket list trips. However, others are showing a reluctance to dust
(. ) off their passports. A travel report from the Morning Consult website analyzed 16,000 surveys
(. ) There are many reasons for Japanese travellers being disinclined to venture overseas. One is a new-found
(. ) 35 per cent of Japanese respondents claimed they never wanted to leave Japan.
(. ) want to travel again". Those most unwilling to travel were the Japanese. The report stated that almost
(. ) reasons are cost and a desire to be green. Tokyo resident Kai Ueno said: "Flying isn't sustainable in this climate
People are travelling internationally again after the cactus / hiatus that was caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequently / subsequent lockdowns. Many people are using the money they spent / saved while borders were closed to embark / disembark on their bucket list trips. However, others are showing the / a reluctance to dust off / on their passports. A travel report from the Morning Consult website analysis / analyzed 16,000 surveys from people in 15 countries. The site found that 15 per cent of South Koreans and 14 per cent of Chinese and Americans, "never went / want to travel again". Those most / much unwilling to travel were the Japanese. The report stated that almost 35 per cent of Japanese respondents claimed / calmed they never wanted to leave Japan.
There are many reasons for Japanese travellers being declined / disinclined to venture overseas. One is a new-found desire / desires to explore the culinary and cultural delightful / delights Japan has to offer. Many people travelled domestically during / within the pandemic and re-discovered their love of Japan's stunning natural / nature and heritage. A Kyoto tour guide said: "I've been constantly amazed at / on my clients' reactions at seeing the sights of this city. I've never known Japanese people to be so / such engrossed in / on their history and tradition." Other reasons are cost and a desire to be / see green. Tokyo resident Kai Ueno said: "Flying isn't sustainable in this climate crisis. I'd much rather travel locally and spend the air fair / fare on nicer hotels, restaurants and experiences in Japan."
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.
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people are travelling internationally again after the hiatus that was caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns many people are using the money they saved while borders were closed to embark on their bucket list trips however others are showing a reluctance to dust off their passports a travel report from the morning consult website analyzed 16000 surveys from people in 15 countries the site found that 15 per cent of south koreans and 14 per cent of chinese and americans never want to travel again those most unwilling to travel were the japanese the report stated that almost 35 per cent of japanese respondents claimed they never wanted to leave japan
there are many reasons for japanese travellers being disinclined to venture overseas one is a new-found desire to explore the culinary and cultural delights japan has to offer many people travelled domestically during the pandemic and rediscovered their love of japans stunning nature and heritage a kyoto tour guide said ive been constantly amazed at my clients reactions at seeing the sights of this city ive never known japanese people to be so engrossed in their history and tradition other reasons are cost and a desire to be green tokyo resident kai ueno said flying isnt sustainable in this climate crisis id much rather travel locally and spend the air fare on nicer hotels restaurants and experiences in japan
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Write about the lesson page for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner’s paper.