TRAVELLING
Every year a lot of people all over the world spend their holidays travelling. They travel to see other countries and continents, to discover different ways of life, to meet different people and to practise foreign languages. It goes without saying that travelling broadens the mind. No wonder that a lot of people enjoy visiting new places.
Today people have lots of good reasons to travel. Travelling has always been a part of people's education. The best way to study geography is to travel and the best way to get to know and understand the traditions and customs of different people is to speak to them. Besides, travelling is a good way to practise foreign languages.
Today tourism is the world's second largest industry. Many places that once were remote are now part of package tours. Tourism has been industrialized: landscapes, cultures and cuisines are consumer goods displayed in travel leaflets. In recent years tourism has really taken off.
The Mediterranean shores have a resident population of 130 million, but this increases to 230 million each summer because of the tourists. In Spain, France, Italy and most of Greece there is no undeveloped coastline left. In Notre Dame in Paris 108 visitors enter each minute during opening hours.
Do you want to go somewhere? Hundreds of companies are there to help you. They will take care about your tickets and make all the reservations needed. With modern services you can go around the world.
По материалам Е.И. Кисунько, Е.С. Музланова, Английский язык. Все устные темы. Москва: Астрель, 2006.
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