Travel Adventure Alaska to Argentina Many people dream of going on a great travel adventureMost of us keep dreaming others make it happen 1048599

Gregg Bleakneyrsquos dream was to travel the Americas from topto bottom He got the idea after he finished a 1600 kilometer(1000 mile) bike ride Greggrsquos friend Brooks Allen was also acyclist1 The two friends talked and slowly formed a plan theywould travel from Alaska to Argentinamdashby bikeTo pay for the trip Gregg and Brooks worked and savedtheir money for years Once they were on the road theyoften camped outdoors or stayed in hostels2 In many placeslocal people opened their homes to the two friends and gavethem foodDuring their trip Gregg and Brooks cycled through desertsrainforests and mountains They visited modern cities andancient ruins3 such as Machu Picchu in Peru And everywherethey went they met other cyclists from all over the worldIn May 2007mdashtwo years twelve countries and over30500 km (19000 miles) latermdashGregg eventually reachedUshuaia Argentina the southernmost city in the world (NearGuatemala Brooks had to return to the US and Greggcontinued without him)The trip taught both men a lot about travelingespecially if you travel abroad What did they learnHere is some of Greggrsquos adviceTravel light The less baggage you have the lessyoursquoll worry about

Be flexible Donrsquot plan everything Then yoursquollbe more relaxed and happy especially if thereare problemsBe polite As one traveller told Gregg ldquoAlwaysremember that nobody wants to fight cheat orrob4 a nice guyrdquo

Gregg and Brooks (right)cycle past ruins in TikalNational Park Guatemala

1 A cyclist is someone who rides a bicycle2 A hostel is a cheap place to stay and sleep when traveling3 The ruins of something are the parts of it that remain after it has been broken4 If someone is robbed they have money or property stolen from them

1048599 Reading Comprehension

A Multiple Choice Choose the best answer for each question

1 Another title for this reading could be _________________a Cycling the Americas from Top to Bottomb The Southernmost City in the Worldc Things to See and Do in Alaska and Argentinad Argentina The Land of Adventure

2 Which sentence about Gregg and Brooksrsquo trip is NOT truea To pay for the trip they saved their money and traveled cheaply on the roadb Only Gregg made the complete trip from Alaska to Argentinac During their trip they met people from all over the worldd In Guatemala Gregg got sick and went back to the USA

3 In line 12 them means _________________a the local people c other cyclistsb Gregg and Brooks d their friends

4 Which of these words or phrases is most similar in meaning to flexible in line 27a able to change easily c well-plannedb careful d difficult

5 Which statement would Gregg most likely agree witha In other countries only stay in hotels or with people you knowb Plan every part of your trip so you can relaxc When abroad learn how to say ldquothank yourdquo in the local languaged Bring a lot with you on your trip so you dont have to buy anything

B Sequencing Put the events below in order from 1ndash 6Then retell this story to a partner

_____ Gregg and Brooks start their trip in Prudhoe Bay Alaska_____ Gregg reaches Ushuaia Argentina_____ Gregg goes on a 1000-mile bike ride_____ Gregg and his friend Brooks talk about biking from Alaska to Argentina_____ Brooks returns to the USA Gregg continues without him_____ Gregg and Brooks work to save money

Vocabulary Practice

A Definitions Read the information below Thenmatch each word in red with its definition

Are you planning to travel abroad If yoursquore lookingfor both beauty and adventure think about visitingPatagonia It is an area that is shared by both Chileand Argentina Here are two places you shouldnrsquot miss

Cave of the Hands These ancient cave paintings were done 9500ndash13000 years ago by some of Patagoniarsquos earliest people

Glaciers National Park is a great place for hiking and mountain climbing See blue lakes and white glaciersmdash huge rivers of icemdashthat were formed millions of years ago

1 very old ______________________________________2 made created _________________________________3 overseas in another country _____________________

B Completion Complete the information with wordsfrom the box One word is extra

advice baggage especially eventuallypolite relax trip

A lot of smart people make mistakes when they go hikingHerersquos some 1 _________________ that can help youstay safe

Before you start tell someone where you are going and forhow long 2 ___________________ if you are going alone

No one likes to carry a lot of 3 ___________________But itrsquos important to take certain things on your4 __________________ water extra clothing and acell phone

If you get lost or hurt you should ldquoSTOPrdquo This meansStop try to 5 ___________________ and stay calmThink about your situationObserve look around and notice where you arePlan what to do nextAlso itrsquos important to stay in one place Someone will6 __________________ look for you

Advice is a noun and thec is pronounced like thess in less advise is a verband the s is pronouncedlike the z in size Jennyadvised Alan not to give

Be flexible Donrsquot plan everything Then yoursquollbe more relaxed and happy especially if thereare problemsBe polite As one traveller told Gregg ldquoAlwaysremember that nobody wants to fight cheat orrob4 a nice guyrdquo

Gregg and Brooks (right)cycle past ruins in TikalNational Park Guatemala

1 A cyclist is someone who rides a bicycle2 A hostel is a cheap place to stay and sleep when traveling3 The ruins of something are the parts of it that remain after it has been broken4 If someone is robbed they have money or property stolen from them

1048599 Reading Comprehension

A Multiple Choice Choose the best answer for each question

1 Another title for this reading could be _________________a Cycling the Americas from Top to Bottomb The Southernmost City in the Worldc Things to See and Do in Alaska and Argentinad Argentina The Land of Adventure

2 Which sentence about Gregg and Brooksrsquo trip is NOT truea To pay for the trip they saved their money and traveled cheaply on the roadb Only Gregg made the complete trip from Alaska to Argentinac During their trip they met people from all over the worldd In Guatemala Gregg got sick and went back to the USA

3 In line 12 them means _________________a the local people c other cyclistsb Gregg and Brooks d their friends

4 Which of these words or phrases is most similar in meaning to flexible in line 27a able to change easily c well-plannedb careful d difficult

5 Which statement would Gregg most likely agree witha In other countries only stay in hotels or with people you knowb Plan every part of your trip so you can relaxc When abroad learn how to say ldquothank yourdquo in the local languaged Bring a lot with you on your trip so you dont have to buy anything

B Sequencing Put the events below in order from 1ndash 6Then retell this story to a partner

_____ Gregg and Brooks start their trip in Prudhoe Bay Alaska_____ Gregg reaches Ushuaia Argentina_____ Gregg goes on a 1000-mile bike ride_____ Gregg and his friend Brooks talk about biking from Alaska to Argentina_____ Brooks returns to the USA Gregg continues without him_____ Gregg and Brooks work to save money

Vocabulary Practice

A Definitions Read the information below Thenmatch each word in red with its definition

Are you planning to travel abroad If yoursquore lookingfor both beauty and adventure think about visitingPatagonia It is an area that is shared by both Chileand Argentina Here are two places you shouldnrsquot miss

Cave of the Hands These ancient cave paintings were done 9500ndash13000 years ago by some of Patagoniarsquos earliest people

Glaciers National Park is a great place for hiking and mountain climbing See blue lakes and white glaciersmdash huge rivers of icemdashthat were formed millions of years ago

1 very old ______________________________________2 made created _________________________________3 overseas in another country _____________________

B Completion Complete the information with wordsfrom the box One word is extra

advice baggage especially eventuallypolite relax trip

A lot of smart people make mistakes when they go hikingHerersquos some 1 _________________ that can help youstay safe

Before you start tell someone where you are going and forhow long 2 ___________________ if you are going alone

No one likes to carry a lot of 3 ___________________But itrsquos important to take certain things on your4 __________________ water extra clothing and acell phone

If you get lost or hurt you should ldquoSTOPrdquo This meansStop try to 5 ___________________ and stay calmThink about your situationObserve look around and notice where you arePlan what to do nextAlso itrsquos important to stay in one place Someone will6 __________________ look for you

Advice is a noun and thec is pronounced like thess in less advise is a verband the s is pronouncedlike the z in size Jennyadvised Alan not to give

_____ Gregg and Brooks start their trip in Prudhoe Bay Alaska_____ Gregg reaches Ushuaia Argentina_____ Gregg goes on a 1000-mile bike ride_____ Gregg and his friend Brooks talk about biking from Alaska to Argentina_____ Brooks returns to the USA Gregg continues without him_____ Gregg and Brooks work to save money

Vocabulary Practice

A Definitions Read the information below Thenmatch each word in red with its definition

Are you planning to travel abroad If yoursquore lookingfor both beauty and adventure think about visitingPatagonia It is an area that is shared by both Chileand Argentina Here are two places you shouldnrsquot miss

Cave of the Hands These ancient cave paintings were done 9500ndash13000 years ago by some of Patagoniarsquos earliest people

Glaciers National Park is a great place for hiking and mountain climbing See blue lakes and white glaciersmdash huge rivers of icemdashthat were formed millions of years ago

1 very old ______________________________________2 made created _________________________________3 overseas in another country _____________________

B Completion Complete the information with wordsfrom the box One word is extra

advice baggage especially eventuallypolite relax trip

A lot of smart people make mistakes when they go hikingHerersquos some 1 _________________ that can help youstay safe

Before you start tell someone where you are going and forhow long 2 ___________________ if you are going alone

No one likes to carry a lot of 3 ___________________But itrsquos important to take certain things on your4 __________________ water extra clothing and acell phone

If you get lost or hurt you should ldquoSTOPrdquo This meansStop try to 5 ___________________ and stay calmThink about your situationObserve look around and notice where you arePlan what to do nextAlso itrsquos important to stay in one place Someone will6 __________________ look for you

Advice is a noun and thec is pronounced like thess in less advise is a verband the s is pronouncedlike the z in size Jennyadvised Alan not to give

A lot of smart people make mistakes when they go hikingHerersquos some 1 _________________ that can help youstay safe

Before you start tell someone where you are going and forhow long 2 ___________________ if you are going alone

No one likes to carry a lot of 3 ___________________But itrsquos important to take certain things on your4 __________________ water extra clothing and acell phone

If you get lost or hurt you should ldquoSTOPrdquo This meansStop try to 5 ___________________ and stay calmThink about your situationObserve look around and notice where you arePlan what to do nextAlso itrsquos important to stay in one place Someone will6 __________________ look for you

Advice is a noun and thec is pronounced like thess in less advise is a verband the s is pronouncedlike the z in size Jennyadvised Alan not to give