Tugas Mahasiswa Universitas Mataram

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Fakultas Ekonomi Dan Bisnis

“Unit 2 Travel And Adventure (Discussion)”

DISUSUN OLEH GROUP 4 :

NAMA :

NIM :

KELAS :

DOSEN PEMBIMBING : LALU JASWADI PUTRA. S,P,D, M.Pd

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2. TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE
1. WARM UP
Discuss these questions with a partner.
1. When you travel, what kinds of activities do you like to do?
Answer : I do activities that can make me happy and calm, for example by going to the mountains doing
the hike in the shortest time two days one night, or travelling to the beach or to the forest. The
point is go or what can make you happy.

2. What places in the world would you most like to visit? Why?
Answer : The place I want to visit the most is Paris, the reason I want to visit Paris is its beauty, where
the main attraction of Paris is the Eiffel tower besides Paris is also called a romantic city
where many tourist destinations are no less romantic like other pont mariedan besides that
too Faris is also called a culinary paradise which gives us a great opportunity to taste various
types of food that invites other tastes, namely thick cultural arts such as museums plus art
galleries and what makes it interesting is the friendly climate where the winter is not too
extreme. the cold can still be dispelled by wearing a comfortable thick jacket and summer.

3. What is the most adventurous thing that you’ve ever done?

Answer : The most courageous thing I did was take the decision to study because college is a very
decisive decision for our future which requires money and the government, besides that it
also requires a lot of money besides these things, especially to make the second happy
parents

2. PRE-READING
A. Completion. Look at the photos and read about each place. Then complete each description with a word
from the box.

camp cruise hike swim

MOUNTAIN Colombia
Travel along Colombia’s “coffee highway” and hike through beautiful mountain villages in the Andes.

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 DESERT Mongolia
Travel through its wide-open desert. Bring a tent and camp outdoors under the sky at night. It’s an amazing
experience.

FOREST Senegal
Take a riverboat cruise and see this country’s natural wonders, like mangrove forests full of animal life.
BEACH Albania
Visit the country’s beautiful coastal towns. Walk along white-sand beaches, and swim in the blue waters of
the Ionian Sea.

B. Scanning.
You are going to read about friends’ travel adventure. Quickly scan the reading to answer the questions
below. Then read again to check your answer.
1. Where did they start and end their trip? How did they travel?
Answer : They traveled from Alaska to Argentina. The two friends talked and slowly formed a plan: they
would travel from Alaska to Argentina—by bike. To pay for the trip, Gregg and Brooks worked
and saved their money for years. Once they were on the road, they often camped outdoors or
stayed in hostels. In many places, local people opened their homes to the two friends and
gave them food. During the trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled through the deserts, rainforests,
and mountains. They visited modern cities and ancient ruins such as Machu Picchu in Peru.
And everywhere they went, they met other cyclists from all over the world. In May 2007—two
years, twelve countries, and over 30,500 km (19,000 miles) later, Gregg eventually reached
Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world. (Near Guatemala, Brooks had to
return to the U.S., and Gregg continued without him.
2. How many kilometers (or miles) did they travel?
Answer : Over 30,500 km ( 19,000 miles).

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 ALASKA TO ARGENTINA
 Many people dream of going on a great travel adventure. Most of us keep dreaming; others make it
happen.

 Gregg bleakney’s dream was to travel the americas from top to bottom. He got the idea after he
finished a 1,600 kilometer (1,000) bike ride. Gregg’s friend, brooks allen, was also a cyclist. The two
friends talked and slowly formed a plan: they would travel from alaska to argentina—by bike.

 to pay for the trip, gregg and brooks worked and saved their money for years. Once they were on the
road, they often camped outdoors or stayed in hostels. In many places, local people opened their
homes to the two friends and gave them food.

 During the trip, gregg and brooks cycled through the deserts, rainforests, and mountains. They visited
modern cities and ancient ruins such as machu picchu in peru. And everywhere they went, they met
other cyclists from all over the world.

 in may 2007—two years, twelve countries, and over 30,500 km (19,000 miles) later—gregg eventually
reached ushuaia, argentina, the southernmost city in the world. (near guatemala, brooks had to return
to the u.s., and gregg continued without him).

 The trip taught both men a lot about traveling, especially if you travel abroad. What did they learn?
Here is some of gregg’s advice:
 1. Travel light. The less baggage you have, the less you’ll worry about.
2. Be flexible. Don’t plan everything. Then you’ll be more relaxed and happy, especially if there are
problems.
3. Be polite. As one traveler told gregg, “always remember that nobody wants to fight, cheat, or rob a
nice guy.

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3. READING COMPREHENSION
A. Multiple Choice. Choose the best answer for each question.
1. Another title for this reading could be ______________.
a. Cycling the Americas from Top to Bottom.
b. The Southernmost City in the World.
c. Things to See and Do in Alaska and Argentina.
d. Argentina: The Land of Adventure.
Answer : d. Argentina: The Land of Adventure.

2. Which sentence about Gregg and Brooks’ trip is NOT true?

a. To pay for the trip, they saved their money and traveled cheaply on the road.
b. Only Gregg made the complete trip from Alaska to Argentina.
c. During their trip, they met people from all over the world.
d. In Guatemala, Gregg got sick and went back to the USA.
Answer : d. In Guatemala, Gregg got sick and went back to the USA.

3. What does the word “them” refer to (line 13)?

a. The local people c. other cyclists
b. Gregg and Brooks d. their friends
Answer : b. Gregg and Brooks

4. Which of these words or phrases is most similar in meaning to “flexible” (line 29)?
a. able to change easily c. well-planned
b. careful d. difficult
Answer : c. well-planned

5. Which statement would Gregg most likely agree with?

a. In other countries, only stay in hotels or with people you know.
b. Plan every part of your trip so you can relax.
c. When abroad, learn how to say “thank you” in the local language.
d. Bring a lot with you on your trip so you don’t have to buy anything

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 Answer : d. Bring a lot with you on your trip so you don’t have to buy anything.

B. Sequencing. Put the events below in order from 1—6. Then retell this story to a partner.
a. 3 Gregg and Brooks start their trip in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.
b. 6 Gregg reaches Ushuaia, Argentina.
c. 1 Gregg goes on a 1,000-mile bike ride.
d. 5 Brooks returns to the USA. Gregg continues without him.
e. 4 Gregg and Brooks work to save money.
f. 2 Gregg and his friend Brooks talk about biking from Alaska to Argentina.

4. VOCABULARY PRACTICE
A. Definitions. Read the information below. Then find the word in the text that matches with the definition.

Are you planning to travel abroad? If you’re looking for both beauty and adventure, think about
visiting Patagonia. It is an area that is shared by both Chile and Argentina. Here are two places
you shoudn’t miss. Cave of the Hands: These ancient cave paintings were done 9,000—13,000
years ago by some of Patagonia’s earliest people. Glaciers National Park is a great place for
hiking and mountain climbing. See blue lakes and white glaciers—huge rivers of ice—that were
formed millions of years ago.

1. very old Million years ago.

2. made, created Cave of the hands.
3. overseas, in another country Chile and Argentina.
4. accumulating ice and snow White gletser.
5. large underground hollow Blue lakes.
6. a high and often rocky area of a land Mountain.
7. an exciting or extraordinary event Cave paintings.

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B. Completion. Complete the information using words from the box. One word is extra.

advice especially polite relax where

trip baggage eventually important go

A lot of smart people make mistakes when they 1. go hiking. Here’s some 2. advice that can help you stay
safe. Before you start, tell someone where you are going and for how long, 3. especially if you are going alone.
No one likes to carry a lot of 4. Baggage. But it’s important to take certain things on your 5. trip such as water,
extra clothing, and a cell phone. If you get lost or hurt, you should “S.T.O.P.” This means: Stop: try to 6. relax
and stay calm. Think about your situation. Observe: look around and notice 7. where you are. Plan what to do
next. Also, it’s 8. important to stay in one place. Someone will 9. eventually look for you.

5. SENTENCE BUILDING
Make one sentence using the word(s) given on each item. The sentence must be at least five (5) words
long.

1. advice / go
You should listen to your parents’ advice before going anywhere.
2. trip / baggage
You must check your baggage before travelling.
3. polite / local people
The local people in the village were very polite.
4. relax / important
The most important thing when we get a trouble is trying to relax.
5. abroad / climbing
I am climbing Mount Everest which is aboard country.
6. hiking / dangerous
Don’t go hiking alone because it’s very dangerous.