Conversation Questions Travelling and Tourism

1. Do you like travelling? What is travelling for you?

2. How many cities / countries have you visited? Have you ever been abroad?

3. What is the longest journey you have ever made? How did you travel? What events do you remember on the way?

4. Do you prefer to travel alone or in a group? Why?

5. Do you prefer to travel by car / bus / train / plane or ship? Why?

6. Where are the best places for:

- adventure vacations?

- historical vacations?

- shopping vacations?

- relaxing vacations?

7. Do you prefer package tours or making your own trip?

8. What are the pros and cons of travelling first class and backpacking?

9. Would you like to travel in space or to the moon? Why?

10. St. Augustine said, “The World is a book and those who do not travel read only a page.” What does it mean? Do you agree / disagree?

11. Imagine you are an explorer and have the opportunity to make a big journey. Which continent would you visit? Where would you go? What would you hope to see?

12. Is organized travel the best way of learning about the world? Why?

Read and translate the dialogue and put three questions to it: Travel enriches the soul and expands the mind

A: Which is your favorite country apart from your own?

B: I suppose I've got a soft spot for Sweden.

A: Isn't it rather cold there?

B: Well yes, but if you visit it in June, it's extremely beautiful. 

A: What do you like about it?

B: Above all, the feeling of space, the wonderful lakes and the thoughtful city planning. You have the impression that people are well looked after, whether they're young or elderly. They have good sports facilities, hospitals and schools. Prices are rather expensive, but maybe that's a good thing.

A: How do you mean?

B: I mean that the country isn't inundated with tourists. It hasn't been ruined by time-share developments or scores of ugly hotels, bars and discos. It's just itself.

A: Is there anything to do or see?

B: Yes, plenty. Stockholm's among the most attractive capitals in Europe. You can visit an open-air museum and observe several different traditional crafts such as spinning wool, candle-making and glass-blowing. It's perfect for short outings – boat trips around the islands and visits to show-piece villages such as Sigtuna.

A: Where's that?

B: It's just a bus ride away from Stockholm. The high street in Sigtuna is simply charming. It's full of small shops which seem to be from another era. There's a delightful church and the view over the lake is magnificent.

A: And isn't it a tourist village?

B: Well, yes and no. Sigtuna certainly attracts visitors, though you'll probably meet as many Swedes there as foreigners.

A: Where can I go after Stockholm?

B: There are many choices. You can travel north to see the midnight sun and to visit the polar bears. You can take the night train south west to Copenhagen. You can take the ferry east to Finland, or take the seven hour train journey across the country to Gothenberg passing many spectacular lakes on the way.