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Talking about travel and culture speaking exercise
1 I find ________________ inspiring.
Agree
Disagree
Agree
Reason:_________________
_________________________
Disagree
5 In my country this is a
positive__________.
Agree
Reason:_________________
_________________________
Disagree
8 In my culture, it’s not
acceptable to be__________
and _____ in public.
Agree
Reason:_________________
_________________________
Disagree
Reason:_________________
_________________________
7 Before you travel to a country,
you should learn its___________.
Agree
Disagree
Reason:_________________
_________________________
4 You should get _______ before you
travel to a country for the first time.
Agree
2 I don’t like it when people
________ and __________ at me.
Disagree
Reason:_________________
_________________________
3 I like to learn about
other ____________.
Agree
Disagree
Reason:_________________
_________________________
6 I would be too_________ to
travel alone.
Agree
Disagree
Reason:_________________
_________________________
9 I don’t like to travel to places
where there are a lot
of ________ people.
Agree
Disagree
Reason:_________________
_________________________
Match the words to the sentences above. Decide whether you agree or disagree and give a
reason for your choice.
scared, point, kiss, natural scenery, language,
affectionate, cultures, stare, gesture,
homeless, advice
Answers
1 I find natural scenery inspiring.
2 I don’t like it when people stare and point at me.
3 I like to learn about other cultures.
4 You should get advice before you travel to a country for the first time.
5 In my country this is a positive gesture.
6 I would be too scared to travel alone.
7 Before you travel to a country, you should learn its language.
8 In my culture, it’s not acceptable to be affectionate and kiss in public.
9 I don’t like to travel to places where there are a lot of homeless people.
Agree or disagree:
1. I find natural scenery inspiring.
I agree with this statement. I find that nature is very inspiring, and it often helps me to come up with new
ideas.
2. I don’t like it when people stare and point at me.
I disagree with this statement. I find it very rude when people stare and point at me, and it makes me feel
uncomfortable.
3. I like to learn about other cultures.
I agree with this statement. I think it’s interesting to learn about other cultures, and it can help you to
understand them better.
4. You should get advice before you travel to a country for the first time.
I agree with this statement. It’s always a good idea to get advice from someone who has been to the
country before, so that you know what to expect.
5. In my country this is a positive gesture.
I agree with this statement. In my country, this gesture is seen as a positive thing, and it’s a way to show
someone that you care about them.
6. I would be too scared to travel alone.
I disagree with this statement. I think that travelling alone can be a great experience, and it’s something
that I would like to do.
7. Before you travel to a country, you should learn its language.
I agree with this statement. It can be very helpful to learn the language of the country you’re travelling to,
so that you can communicate with the locals.
8. In my culture, it’s not acceptable to be affectionate and kiss in public.
I agree with this statement. In my culture, it’s considered to be very disrespectful to show affection in
public, and it’s not something that is done.
9. I don’t like to travel to places where there are a lot of homeless people.
I disagree with this statement. I think that it’s important to see all sides of a country, and not just the
touristy places.