6 (#9, 10) Traveling________________________________________

♦ Millions of people all over the world spend their holidays traveling. They travel to see other continents, modern cities and the ruins of ancient towns, they travel to enjoy Picturesque places, or just for a change of scene. It’s always interesting to discover new things, different ways of life, to meet different people, to try different food, to listen to different musical rhythms. Those who live in the country like to go to a big city and spend their time visiting museums and art galleries, looking at shop windows and dining at exotic restaurants. City-dwellers usually like a quiet holiday by the sea or in the mountains, with nothing to do but walk and bathe and laze in the sun.

Most travelers and holiday-makers take a camera with them and take pictures of everything that interests them - the sights of a city, old churches and castles, views of mountains, lakes, valleys, plains, waterfalls, forests; different kinds of trees, flowers and plants, animals and birds. Later, perhaps years later, they will be reminded by the photos of the happy time they have had. People travel by train, by plane, by boat, by car, by bike and on foot. People travel to have a holidays or to have business. If people have business trips they choose the fastest transport. They often travel by plane or by train. It is very expensive but it is very fast. And if people want to have a rest they choose traveling by boat, by car, on horseback and etc. When you travel by car or by bike you can stop where you want. All means of travel have their advantages and disadvantages. And people choose

one according to their plans and destinations. If we are fond of traveling, we see and learn a lot of things that we can never see or

learn at home, though we may read about them in books and newspapers, and see pictures of them on TV. The best way to study geography is to travel, and the best way to get to know and understand people is to meet them in their own homes. The best way to study geography is to travel, and the best way to get to know and understand people is to meet them in their own homes.

♦ A lot of people are fond of traveling. We can travel by all means of transport: by car, by bus, by train and by air. Travelling by car is interesting, because you can see towns and cities and nature. Travelling by sea is so wonderful!

You can travel to different part of our large country. In the West you enjoy cities and towns that are full of history of our country. You visit museums telling about traditions and culture of Russia. Those, who are fond of hiking travel to the East of our country. High mountains and big woods are full of wonders. It is nice to travel to the South. It's such a wonderful weather there! Sunny days, warm sea, golden sand and much fruit help to have a good rest.

Last year during my vacation I was at a sanatorium in the Crimea on the shore of the Black Sea. After the examinations I had many things to do in the town. When I was quite free I could go to the station, buy a ticket and catch a fast train going to the Crimea.

I like to travel very much, so the way was very interesting for me. Our sanatorium was in a beautiful white building at the seashore. Behind it there was a large park with lots of pretty flowers. Through the window of my room 'I could see the high mountains. I must say that, though I was not quite well then, I had a very good time.

But you can travel not only to different parts of our country; you can visit other countries, too.

It's so exciting to visit different countries and places, but the English proverb says: "East or West… home is best", and it's nice to come back home after traveling.

I think, that traveling is a very useful thing for us, and I enjoy all kinds of traveling very much!

♦ I think that many people like traveling. When you travel you go from place to place, you meet different people, you get to know a lot of interesting things and keep your memories for a long time.

The travel bug comes to people of different ages, often rather late in life. People retire, their children live separately, sometimes it's necessary to forget some sad facts or events - there can be so many reasons - they start travelling. It's impossible in our country, I'm afraid, because many old people here are penniless, but there in America or Canada people travel just by a camper and enjoy the best of life. They don't worry about visas, they can change their direction… I envy them.

Well, I like to travel, too. And I want to tell you about the most impressing place I have been to. I think that the most beautiful thing is not the thing created by people, but the thing created by nature.