1.2. A travel diary
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- What can be learnt from spending an extended period of time living abroad?
- What do you like about speaking to people from different backgrounds?
- To what extent is a person´s personality influenced by their language and culture?
- What can be the biggest challenges you face while traveling alone?
- What intrigues you most about learning about other cultures?
- How far would you agree with the opinion that traveling opens your mind?
- Would you recommend living abroad for one year to everyone?
- Have you ever written about the experiences you've lived while living or traveling abroad?
Adapted from: https://www.intercambioidiomasonline.com/2018/02/07/travel-conversation-questions-3/
Here you have some expressions to give your opinion. Write them down and tick each phrase every time you have been able to use them while speaking with a partner.
- I suppose the first thing that comes to mind is…
- I wouldn´t say that I have a great grasp of the topic, but…
- It might be worth looking at…Taking all of these factors into consideration…
- It´s hard to generalize, but on balance…
- So, in a nutshell…
- What is by far the most important aspect of this is…
- That may be true in certain respects, but…
- Considering… might be a good idea.
Adapted from: https://www.intercambioidiomasonline.com/2018/02/07/travel-conversation-questions-3/
Imagine you are a great traveler who has decided to capture all the moments experienced. Write an entry of about 250 words for one day of your travel. Talk about:
- The place
- The experiences and people
- Culture shock
Here you have some help on how to write a perfect travel journal:

Curiosidad
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- Have you ever wondered how Cristopher Columbus felt while traveling?
- Talking about his origin is certainly, a hot potato.
- Where do you think he came from? Where did he start his journey?
Here you have an interesting Journal of the First Voyage of Columbus by Pressbooks. Read it and try to figure out how his voyage was. Would you be able to travel to somewhere unknown?