TIPS FOR TRAVELLING ALONE
Travelling alone seems scary if it’s the first time you are going to leave the comfort of home. You will probably think about the potential risks or difficult situations. What happens if I get ill, or have an accident? Isn’t it dangerous to go out alone at night? What happens if I get attacked? Isn’t it strange to eat at restaurants alone all the time?
Most travellers have these worries and more before their first trip alone, but all these fears disappear when they see all the benefits of this great experience. Here I’m going to give you 3 tips on how to travel alone and have a good time.
Speak the language
Humans are sociable creatures. We all need to talk to other people. If you are travelling alone, it’s a good idea to go somewhere you speak the language.
Sleep with the locals
Hotels are comfortable but very lonely, and hostels are perfect for people who travel alone, but you will only speak with other tourists. Try to rent a room in an apartment. This will give you a connection with local residents and they can give you a lot of tips on what you can do.
Don’t be shy
Don’t be afraid of asking. Ask for directions in the street, or ask about the place, the culture or the customs to the local people that you find in bars, parks, etc. You will be surprised how much people like to talk about their town or their culture. Remember you are alone. Asking can be an effective way to start a conversation and meet new people.
2. What should you try to do when traveling alone to connect with local residents?
A. Stay in hotels.
B. Rent a room in an apartment.
C. Only speak with other tourists.
D. Avoid talking to anyone.
3. What is one way to start a conversation and meet new people when you are traveling alone?
A. Avoid talking to locals.
B. Don't ask any questions.
C. Ask questions about the place and culture.
D. Stay in your hotel room.
4. Why is speaking the local language a good idea when traveling alone?
A. It makes you less sociable.
B. It helps you communicate effectively with locals.
C. It guarantees you won't have any worries.
D. It prevents you from having to talk to anyone.
5. What should you not be afraid of when you are traveling alone and want to meet new people?
A. Asking questions.
B. Avoiding conversations with locals.
C. Staying in hotels.
D. Not speaking the local language.
FAMOUS PEOPLE’S FIRST JOBS
Not all famous people were born into famous families. A lot of them had normal lives before becoming famous. They also had jobs like the rest of us. Here are just a few:
Former President Obama worked at an ice-cream parlour selling ice-cream cones. He was in high school in Honolulu, Hawaii and said it was quite hard. He also said that the job taught him about responsibility, hard work and how to spend time with work, friends and family.
Brad Pitt had a weird job when he was younger. He worked as a chicken! That’s right. He worked at a restaurant called El Pollo Loco in Hollywood, and his job was to dress up like a chicken and wave at the cars on the road. In fact, if you go on a “See the Stars” tour in Hollywood, many of them will take you past the same restaurant where Brad used to work.
Maybe the strangest path in life was that of Pope Francis. When he was young in Argentina, he worked several jobs before joining the Jesuits and dedicating his life to religion. He worked as a cleaner sweeping floors, a chemical tester at a laboratory and as a bouncer at a bar! Yes, the pope was the person responsible for security at a bar in case anything wrong happened. Can you imagine?!
1. What did President Obama do as a part-time job when he was in high school?
A. He worked as a chef in a restaurant.
B. He sold ice-cream cones at an ice-cream parlour.
C. He dressed up as a chicken and waved at cars.
D. He worked as a chemical tester at a laboratory.
2. What was Brad Pitt's unusual job when he was younger?
A. He worked as a chef in a famous restaurant.
B. He dressed up as a chicken and waved at cars.
C. He was a cleaner sweeping floors at a laboratory.
D. He worked as a bouncer at a bar.
3. What did Pope Francis do before joining the Jesuits and dedicating his life to religion?
A. He worked as a chef in a restaurant.
B. He was a chemical tester at a laboratory.
C. He worked as a cleaner sweeping floors.
D. He was a famous actor.