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- 0:02[Music]
- 0:06hello everyone welcome to the English
- 0:08Globe podcast hi listeners I'm Julia and
- 0:12I'm Adam today we will talk about
- 0:14traveling and exploring new places
- 0:16traveling is a wonderful way to learn
- 0:18about the world yes and it's also a
- 0:20great way to practice English when you
- 0:23travel you can meet new people and try
- 0:25new things it's very exciting we would
- 0:28love to know have you ever Tred Tred to
- 0:30a new place if yes where did you go
- 0:34that's right Julia listeners you can
- 0:37share your travel stories with us it
- 0:39will be fun to hear where you have been
- 0:42in today's podcast we will talk about
- 0:45many things related to travel we will
- 0:47discuss why traveling is important how
- 0:50to plan a trip and share some
- 0:53interesting travel experiences yes and
- 0:56we will also give you some useful tips
- 0:58for traveling Plus we will learn new
- 1:01English words related to travel imagine
- 1:03you are packing your bags getting ready
- 1:06for a trip you are excited and a little
- 1:09nervous where will you go what will you
- 1:11see let's find out together traveling
- 1:15can be an adventure it can be to a place
- 1:17near or far it can be a city a beach or
- 1:22even a mountain the world is full of
- 1:24beautiful places to explore and don't
- 1:27worry if you have never traveled before
- 1:30for we will give you all the information
- 1:33you need to start your journey that's
- 1:35right whether you are an experienc
- 1:38traveler or planning your first trip
- 1:40this podcast is for you so let's get
- 1:43started with our first topic why travel
- 1:46Adam can you tell us why traveling is
- 1:48important sure Julia traveling helps us
- 1:52learn about different cultures it also
- 1:54makes us more
- 1:55open-minded but before we dive into that
- 1:58let's take a short break traveling is a
- 2:02wonderful way to learn about the world
- 2:05when you travel you get to see new
- 2:07places meet new people and experience
- 2:12different cultures it's like opening a
- 2:15book and discovering a new story on
- 2:17every page yes Julia and it's also a
- 2:21great way to practice English when you
- 2:23travel you often need to speak English
- 2:26whether it's asking for directions
- 2:28ordering food or talking to other
- 2:31Travelers this helps you improve your
- 2:33language skills in real life
- 2:35situations exactly Adam traveling gives
- 2:39you the chance to use English in a
- 2:41natural and practical way for example if
- 2:45you visit a country where English is the
- 2:47main language you will hear it all
- 2:49around you you can practice listening
- 2:52and speaking every day that's right and
- 2:56even in countries where English is not
- 2:57the main language many people people
- 3:00still understand and speak some English
- 3:03it can be a common way to communicate
- 3:05with people from different parts of the
- 3:07world yes and that makes traveling even
- 3:10more exciting you can make new friends
- 3:12from different countries and learn about
- 3:15their lives it's amazing how traveling
- 3:18can connect us with people from all over
- 3:20the world absolutely and let's not
- 3:23forget the educational aspect of
- 3:25traveling you learn so much just by
- 3:28visiting new places you can see famous
- 3:31landmarks visit museums and learn about
- 3:34history and traditions every trip can be
- 3:37an educational experience and it's not
- 3:40just about learning facts traveling also
- 3:43teaches you life skills you become more
- 3:47independent and confident you learn how
- 3:50to plan and organize how to solve
- 3:53problems and how to adapt to new
- 3:57situations yes traveling can be a real
- 4:00Adventure it can sometimes be
- 4:02challenging but that's part of the fun
- 4:05every new place you visit brings new
- 4:07experiences and memories and each
- 4:09experience makes you a little
- 4:12wiser so true Adam traveling also helps
- 4:17you appreciate the beauty and diversity
- 4:20of our world you get to see different
- 4:23Landscapes from mountains and beaches to
- 4:26forests and deserts each place has its
- 4:30unique charm and beauty and let's not
- 4:33forget about the food trying new dishes
- 4:36and flavors is one of the best parts of
- 4:38traveling you get to taste the local
- 4:40Cuisine and discover new favorite foods
- 4:43yes food is a big part of the travel
- 4:46experience every country has its
- 4:49Specialties and tasting them is a great
- 4:52way to understand and enjoy the culture
- 4:55so to sum up traveling is a wonderful
- 4:58way to learn about the world
- 5:00it helps you practice English learn new
- 5:02things make new friends and experience
- 5:06different
- 5:07cultures it's an adventure that enriches
- 5:10your life in many ways that's right Adam
- 5:13whether you travel near or far every
- 5:16Journey teaches you something new so we
- 5:20hope this podcast inspires you to
- 5:22explore new places and enjoy the many
- 5:25benefits of traveling now that we know
- 5:28why traveling is important important
- 5:30let's talk about how to plan a trip
- 5:33Julia what do you think are the first
- 5:35steps in planning a trip good question
- 5:38Adam planning is an important part of
- 5:40any trip and there are a few key steps
- 5:43to get started let's dive into that next
- 5:47section one why travel traveling helps
- 5:50us learn about different cultures it
- 5:53also makes us more
- 5:55open-minded when we travel we see how
- 5:58people live in different parts of the
- 6:00world we learn about their Traditions
- 6:03their food their music and their way of
- 6:06life this helps us understand and
- 6:09appreciate the diversity of our world
- 6:12that's so true Adam when you visit a new
- 6:16place you can see things you have never
- 6:18seen before you can try new foods and
- 6:21learn new Customs it's like opening a
- 6:24door to a new world yes Julia and it
- 6:28makes us more open-minded
- 6:30when we see how different people live we
- 6:33realize that there are many ways to live
- 6:35a good life we learn to respect and
- 6:38accept different ways of thinking and
- 6:40doing things traveling also helps us
- 6:43learn about history for example when you
- 6:47visit a place like Rome or Athens you
- 6:50can see ancient buildings and
- 6:52ruins you can learn about the history of
- 6:55these great cities and the people who
- 6:57lived there long ago
- 7:00exactly and it's not just about the past
- 7:03traveling also helps us understand the
- 7:05present we can see how different
- 7:08countries are dealing with modern
- 7:09challenges like climate change
- 7:11technology and
- 7:13globalization this helps us understand
- 7:15the world we live in
- 7:17today exactly and it's not just about
- 7:20the past traveling also helps us
- 7:23understand the present we can see how
- 7:26different countries are dealing with
- 7:27modern challenges like climate change
- 7:30technology and
- 7:32globalization this helps us understand
- 7:34the world we live in
- 7:35today and don't forget about the fun
- 7:38part traveling is also about Adventure
- 7:42and
- 7:42excitement you can go hiking in the
- 7:45mountains swimming in the ocean or
- 7:48exploring a busy City each trip is a new
- 7:52adventure with new
- 7:54experiences yes traveling is fun and
- 7:57exciting but it's also good for for our
- 7:59personal growth it helps us become more
- 8:02independent and confident we learn to
- 8:05solve problems make decisions and adapt
- 8:08to new
- 8:09situations that's right Adam traveling
- 8:13can be a bit challenging sometimes but
- 8:16overcoming these challenges makes us
- 8:18stronger and more resilient we learn to
- 8:22handle unexpected situations and become
- 8:25better at dealing with change and
- 8:28there's one more important benefit
- 8:29Julia traveling can also improve our
- 8:32language skills when we travel to a
- 8:35place where people speak a different
- 8:37language we have to use that language to
- 8:40communicate this helps us practice and
- 8:42improve our language skills absolutely
- 8:45Adam whether you are learning English or
- 8:48another language traveling gives you the
- 8:51chance to practice in real life
- 8:54situations you can talk to locals ask
- 8:57for directions order food and make new
- 9:01friends it's a great way to become more
- 9:04fluent and confident in using a new
- 9:06language so to sum up traveling is
- 9:10important for many reasons it helps us
- 9:12learn about different cultures become
- 9:15more
- 9:15open-minded understand history and
- 9:18modern issues have fun and Adventure
- 9:20grow personally and improve our language
- 9:24skills yes Adam traveling enriches our
- 9:28lives in so many many ways it opens our
- 9:31minds broadens our Horizons and gives us
- 9:35memories that last a lifetime now let's
- 9:38move on to our vocabulary highlight
- 9:40Julia let's learn some new words related
- 9:42to travel let's learn some new words
- 9:45culture open-minded explore culture
- 9:49means the ideas and customs of a place
- 9:52for example when we talk about Japanese
- 9:54culture we mean things like Japanese
- 9:57food music and traditions
- 9:59open-minded means being willing to try
- 10:02new things for example if you are
- 10:06open-minded you might try eating a new
- 10:08type of food or learn about a new
- 10:11tradition explore means to travel around
- 10:14and discover new places for example when
- 10:17you visit a new city you can explore its
- 10:20streets parks and museums so remember
- 10:24these words culture open-minded and
- 10:28explore
- 10:29try to use them when you talk about
- 10:32traveling great job everyone now that we
- 10:35know why traveling is important let's
- 10:37talk about how to plan a trip Julia what
- 10:41do you think are the first steps in
- 10:42planning a trip Adam how do you plan a
- 10:45trip great question Julia planning a
- 10:48trip is a step-by-step process and it's
- 10:51important to be organized the first step
- 10:54is to choose a destination this is the
- 10:56place you want to visit it could be a
- 10:58city a country or even a specific
- 11:01attraction like a beach or a mountain
- 11:03choosing a destination is exciting you
- 11:07can think about what kind of experience
- 11:09you want do you want to relax on a beach
- 11:13explore a busy City or go hiking in the
- 11:18mountains there are so many
- 11:21possibilities exactly
- 11:23Julia once you have chosen your
- 11:25destination the next step is to book
- 11:28your tickets an
- 11:30accommodation tickets could be for a
- 11:32plane a train or even a bus depending on
- 11:36how you plan to
- 11:38travel accommodation refers to where you
- 11:40will stay during your trip this could be
- 11:43a hotel a hostel an Airbnb or even a
- 11:47friend's house booking tickets and
- 11:50accommodation can usually be done
- 11:53online there are many websites and apps
- 11:57that make this process easy just make
- 12:00sure to compare prices and read reviews
- 12:04to find the best options yes and don't
- 12:07forget to check if you need a Visa or
- 12:10any other travel documents for your
- 12:12destination it's important to make sure
- 12:14all your paperwork is in order before
- 12:16you travel good point Adam after booking
- 12:20your tickets and accommodation the next
- 12:23step is to pack your bags packing can be
- 12:26fun but it's important to be smart about
- 12:28it make a list of what you need to bring
- 12:31and pack accordingly consider the
- 12:34weather at your destination and the
- 12:36activities you plan to do when packing
- 12:40remember to bring your essential items
- 12:42first like your passport tickets money
- 12:45and any medications you need then pack
- 12:48your clothes toiletries and any other
- 12:51items you might need for your
- 12:53trip also try to pack light it's easier
- 12:57to travel with a smaller light a bag
- 13:00bring versatile clothing that you can
- 13:03mix and match and consider doing laundry
- 13:06during your trip if needed that's right
- 13:09Julia and don't forget to pack any
- 13:11travel guides or maps that you might
- 13:13need having information about your
- 13:16destination can be very helpful another
- 13:18important step is to plan your
- 13:22itinerary this means deciding what you
- 13:24want to do each day you don't have to
- 13:28plan every minute
- 13:29but having a rough idea of your
- 13:32activities can help you make the most of
- 13:34your trip yes an itinerary can include
- 13:37visiting tourist attractions trying
- 13:39Local Foods and exploring different
- 13:41neighborhoods but also leave some time
- 13:44for relaxation and spontaneous
- 13:46adventures and finally it's a good idea
- 13:50to inform someone about your travel
- 13:52plans share your itinerary with a family
- 13:55member or a friend so they know where
- 13:58you will be and how to contact you in
- 14:00case of an emergency that's a great tip
- 14:03Julia safety is important when traveling
- 14:06make sure you have travel insurance and
- 14:08know the emergency numbers at your
- 14:10destination now let's learn some new
- 14:13words related to planning a trip
- 14:16destination accommodation and pack
- 14:19destination is the place you are going
- 14:21to for example Paris is a popular
- 14:24destination for many Travelers
- 14:26accommodation means a place to stay like
- 14:28a the hotel when you travel you need to
- 14:32book accommodation in advance pack means
- 14:35to put things in a bag for a trip before
- 14:38you leave you need to pack your clothes
- 14:39and other Essentials so remember these
- 14:42words destination accommodation and pack
- 14:47try to use them when you talk about
- 14:49planning a trip great job everyone now
- 14:52that we know how to plan a trip let's
- 14:54talk about some traveling experiences
- 14:56and stories Julia can you share a story
- 15:00from one of your trips sure Adam I have
- 15:03a fun story from my trip to Japan let's
- 15:06dive into that next section three
- 15:09traveling experiences Adam can you share
- 15:12a story from one of your trips sure
- 15:15Julia I'd love to share a story from one
- 15:18of my favorite trips last year I visited
- 15:22Paris it was a trip I had always dreamed
- 15:25about Paris is often called the city of
- 15:28light and it's famous for its art
- 15:30fashion and culture but the highlight of
- 15:33my trip was visiting the Eiffel Tower
- 15:37have you ever seen the Eiffel Tower
- 15:38Julia no I haven't been to Paris yet
- 15:41Adam what was it like it was amazing
- 15:44Julia the Eiffel Tower is one of the
- 15:46most iconic landmarks in the world when
- 15:49you first see it it feels like you are
- 15:52stepping into a postcard the structure
- 15:54is so tall and elegant it's made of iron
- 15:58and stands over 300 M High I visited it
- 16:02during the day and also at night and
- 16:05both times it was incredible wow that
- 16:07sounds incredible did you go up the
- 16:09tower yes I did I took the elevator to
- 16:13the top the view from up there is
- 16:16breathtaking you can see the entire city
- 16:18of Paris the river sen looks beautiful
- 16:21from above and you can see other famous
- 16:23landmarks like the notredam cathedral
- 16:26and the Lou Museum it really gives you a
- 16:28new perspective effective on the city
- 16:30that must have been an unforgettable
- 16:32experience what else did you do in Paris
- 16:35there was so much to see and do in Paris
- 16:39I visited the Louver Museum which is one
- 16:41of the largest and most famous museums
- 16:44in the world it's home to the Mona Lisa
- 16:47one of the most famous paintings ever
- 16:49created seeing the Mona Lisa in person
- 16:52was a highlight of my trip the museum
- 16:55itself is massive and you could easily
- 16:58spend days at exploring all the
- 16:59different exhibits the Lou Museum sounds
- 17:03fascinating did you get to see any other
- 17:06famous sites yes I also visited the
- 17:08notredam cathedral it's a beautiful
- 17:11example of French Gothic architecture
- 17:13the details on the facade are stunning
- 17:16and the stained glass windows inside are
- 17:18equally impressive unfortunately the
- 17:21cathedral suffered a fire recently so
- 17:24parts of it were under restoration but
- 17:26it was still an awe inspiring place
- 17:28place to visit I can imagine what about
- 17:32the food in Paris did you try any local
- 17:35dishes oh yes the food in Paris is one
- 17:39of the best parts of visiting I tried
- 17:41many traditional French dishes one of my
- 17:44favorites was a croissant for breakfast
- 17:47it was so buttery and Flaky for lunch I
- 17:50often had a baguette sandwich with fresh
- 17:52ingredients like ham cheese and
- 17:55vegetables and for dinner I tried dishes
- 17:59like esaro which is cooked snails and
- 18:02Coco van which is chicken cooked in red
- 18:05wine everything was delicious it sounds
- 18:09like a culinary Adventure as well did
- 18:12you have any memorable interactions with
- 18:15the
- 18:16locals
- 18:18absolutely the people in Paris were very
- 18:20friendly I tried to use some basic
- 18:23French phrases which they
- 18:25appreciated one memorable interaction
- 18:28was with a street artist near the mon
- 18:30marra area he was painting a beautiful
- 18:33scene of the city and I stopped to watch
- 18:36we had a nice conversation about art and
- 18:38his life in Paris he even gave me a
- 18:41small sketch as a souvenir it was a
- 18:43wonderful moment of
- 18:44connection that sounds lovely Adam
- 18:48traveling really does give you the
- 18:50chance to meet interesting people and
- 18:52learn about their lives do you have any
- 18:55tips for our listeners who might want to
- 18:57visit Paris sure Julia here are a few
- 19:01tips for anyone planning to visit Paris
- 19:04first try to learn a few basic French
- 19:07phrases the locals really appreciate it
- 19:10when you make an effort to speak their
- 19:12language second wear comfortable shoes
- 19:15because you will do a lot of walking
- 19:17there is so much to see and the best way
- 19:20to experience Paris is on
- 19:23foot third don't forget to take some
- 19:26time to just relax and soak in the
- 19:29atmosphere sit at a cafe enjoy a cup of
- 19:32coffee and watch the world go by it's a
- 19:35big part of the Parisian experience
- 19:38those are great tips Adam thank you for
- 19:40sharing your story it makes me want to
- 19:43visit Paris even more now let's move on
- 19:47to our vocabulary highlight let's learn
- 19:50some new words from Adam's Story the
- 19:53first word is visited Adam can you
- 19:56explain what visited means
- 19:59sure Julia visited means to go and see a
- 20:02place for example if you go to Paris you
- 20:05visit the Eiffel Tower it's a way of
- 20:07saying you have gone somewhere to see it
- 20:09and experience it great explanation Adam
- 20:13our next word is amazing can you explain
- 20:16what amazing means of course amazing
- 20:20means very good or wonderful for example
- 20:23when I saw the Eiffel Tower I thought it
- 20:25was amazing because it was so impressive
- 20:27and beautiful
- 20:29so remember these
- 20:31words visited and
- 20:35amazing try to use them when you talk
- 20:38about your own travel
- 20:40experiences for example you could say I
- 20:44visited the beach last summer and it was
- 20:47amazing that's a perfect example Julia
- 20:51now listeners think about a place you
- 20:52have visited how would you describe it
- 20:55was it amazing try to use these new
- 20:58words in your description great idea
- 21:01Adam practicing new words helps you
- 21:04remember them better and now Adam do you
- 21:08have another travel story to share with
- 21:10us yes Julia I do this story is from my
- 21:13trip to Japan Japan is a country with a
- 21:16rich culture and history and I had an
- 21:18unforgettable experience there let me
- 21:21tell you about my visit to Kyoto Kyoto
- 21:24is famous for its temples and
- 21:26traditional culture right yes exactly
- 21:30Kyoto is known for its beautiful temples
- 21:33Gardens and traditional tea houses one
- 21:35of the most memorable places I visited
- 21:38was the Fushimi Inari Shrine it's famous
- 21:41for its thousands of red Tory Gates that
- 21:44form a path up the mountain that sounds
- 21:47beautiful what was it like walking
- 21:49through the Tory Gates it was like
- 21:51stepping into another world Julia the
- 21:54Tory Gates create a tunnel of vibrant
- 21:57red that winds up the mountain as you
- 22:00walk through you feel a sense of peace
- 22:03and
- 22:03serenity the forest around you is quiet
- 22:07and the path seems to go on forever it's
- 22:10a truly magical
- 22:12experience I can imagine did you visit
- 22:15any other temples in Kyoto yes I visited
- 22:18several temples each with its unique
- 22:20charm one of my favorites was King Kakui
- 22:24also known as the golden Pavilion the
- 22:27temple is covered in gold leaf and
- 22:29reflects beautifully in the surrounding
- 22:31pond it's a stunning sight especially
- 22:34when the sun is shining the golden
- 22:37Pavilion sounds like a must sea did you
- 22:40try any traditional activities in Kyoto
- 22:43I did Julia I participated in a
- 22:45traditional tea ceremony it was a
- 22:48wonderful experience the Tea Ceremony is
- 22:50an important part of Japanese culture
- 22:53and it involves preparing and drinking
- 22:55matcha a type of green tea the process
- 22:58is very meditative and calming it gave
- 23:01me a deeper appreciation for the art and
- 23:03culture of Japan that sounds
- 23:06fascinating and what about the food in
- 23:09Japan did you try any local dishes yes
- 23:12the food in Japan is incredible I tried
- 23:15Sushi Ramen tempura and many other
- 23:18delicious dishes one of my favorite
- 23:20meals was a traditional keki dinner
- 23:23which is a multi-course meal featuring
- 23:25seasonal ingredients each dish was
- 23:28beautifully presented and tasted
- 23:31amazing Japanese Cuisine is known for
- 23:34its attention to detail and presentation
- 23:37it must have been a feast For The Senses
- 23:40it really was Julia the flavors textures
- 23:43and presentation of the food were all
- 23:46incredible and the hospitality of the
- 23:48people made the dining experience even
- 23:50more special the chefs and servers were
- 23:53very attentive and took great pride in
- 23:56their work it sounds like you you had a
- 23:58wonderful time in Japan Adam thank you
- 24:01for sharing your stories I'm sure our
- 24:04listeners enjoyed hearing about your
- 24:07experiences now let's review some
- 24:10vocabulary from your story let's learn
- 24:13some new words from Adam's story about
- 24:16Japan the first word is Shrine Adam can
- 24:20you explain what Shrine means sure Julia
- 24:23a shrine is a place where people go to
- 24:26worship often dedicated to a specific
- 24:29deity or ancestor in Japan many shrines
- 24:33are dedicated to Shinto gods and are
- 24:35places of great cultural and spiritual
- 24:38significance thank you Adam our next
- 24:41word is Serenity can you explain what
- 24:44Serenity means of course Serenity means
- 24:48a state of being calm and peaceful for
- 24:50example walking through the Tor gates at
- 24:53Fushimi Inari Shrine gave me a feeling
- 24:56of Serenity because it was so quiet and
- 24:59peaceful a great explanation Adam our
- 25:02third word is kaiseki can you tell us
- 25:05what kaiseki means
- 25:08certainly kaiseki is a traditional
- 25:11Japanese multi-course meal that features
- 25:14seasonal ingredients each dish is
- 25:16carefully prepared and beautifully
- 25:19presented it's considered a high form of
- 25:22Japanese Cuisine and is often section
- 25:25four tips for travelers Adam do you have
- 25:29any tips for new Travelers yes Julia I
- 25:33have several tips that can help make
- 25:34your travels smoother and more
- 25:37enjoyable first always carry a map
- 25:41whether it's a physical map or a map on
- 25:43your phone it's important to know where
- 25:45you are and how to get to your
- 25:48destination even in the age of GPS
- 25:50having a map can be very useful
- 25:52especially if you find yourself in an
- 25:54area with poor signal a map is
- 25:57definitely useful
- 25:58it helps you navigate and find
- 26:00interesting places that you might not
- 26:02have known about otherwise
- 26:06exactly my second tip is to learn a few
- 26:08words in the local language simple
- 26:11phrases like Hello thank you and excuse
- 26:15me can go a long way in making your trip
- 26:18more
- 26:19enjoyable locals appreciate it when you
- 26:21make an effort to speak their language
- 26:24and it can help you connect with people
- 26:25more easily that's a great tip Adam it
- 26:29shows respect for the local culture and
- 26:32can make interactions much smoother plus
- 26:36it can be fun to learn new words and
- 26:39phrases absolutely
- 26:41Julia my third tip is to keep your
- 26:44valuables safe this includes things like
- 26:47your passport money and credit cards
- 26:50it's a good idea to use a money belt or
- 26:53a secure bag to keep these items close
- 26:55to your body also make copies of
- 26:59important documents and keep them in a
- 27:01separate place in case you lose the
- 27:04originals safety is very important when
- 27:08traveling losing your passport or money
- 27:11can really ruin a trip keeping them
- 27:13secure can give you peace of mind yes
- 27:17and another tip related to safety is to
- 27:20be aware of your
- 27:22surroundings pay attention to what's
- 27:24going on around you and trust your
- 27:26instincts if something doesn't feel
- 27:28right it's okay to leave and find a
- 27:31safer
- 27:32Place good advice Adam being aware and
- 27:36cautious can prevent many problems do
- 27:39you have any other tips for new
- 27:40Travelers yes a few more always stay
- 27:44hydrated especially if you're traveling
- 27:46to a hot climate or doing a lot of
- 27:48walking carry a reusable water bottle
- 27:52and drink plenty of water also try to
- 27:55pack light bring only what you need and
- 27:58leave extra room in your suitcase for
- 28:01souvenirs lastly be flexible and open to
- 28:04new experiences Sometimes the best
- 28:06moments in travel happen when things
- 28:08don't go exactly as planned those are
- 28:11excellent tips Adam staying hydrated
- 28:14packing light and being open to new
- 28:17experiences can really enhance a trip
- 28:21now let's move on to our vocabulary
- 28:24highlight let's learn some new words
- 28:27from Adam's tips
- 28:28the first word is map Adam can you
- 28:32explain what map means sure Julia a map
- 28:36is a drawing or diagram that shows the
- 28:38locations of things like cities roads
- 28:41and landmarks it helps you find your way
- 28:43and understand where you
- 28:45are that's right a map is very useful
- 28:48when traveling our next phrase is local
- 28:52language Adam can you explain what local
- 28:55language means of course
- 28:58local language refers to the language
- 29:01spoken in the place you are visiting for
- 29:04example if you visit France the local
- 29:06language is French Learning a few words
- 29:09in the local language can help you
- 29:11communicate better with people
- 29:13there exactly it's a great way to show
- 29:16respect and make connections our third
- 29:19word is valuables Adam can you tell us
- 29:23what valuables means certainly valuables
- 29:27are items that are valuable or important
- 29:29to you such as money your passport and
- 29:32credit cards it's important to keep
- 29:35these items safe when you
- 29:37travel so remember these words map local
- 29:41language and valuables try to use them
- 29:45when you talk about your travel plans
- 29:47and
- 29:48experiences for example you could say I
- 29:52always carry a map and learn a few words
- 29:54in the local language to help me get
- 29:57around
- 29:58that's a perfect example Julia now
- 30:01listeners think about your next trip how
- 30:04will you use these tips to make your
- 30:06travel experience better try to
- 30:08incorporate these new vocabulary words
- 30:10into your
- 30:12plans great idea Adam practicing new
- 30:16words helps you remember them better and
- 30:19become more confident in using them and
- 30:22now let's move on to our final section
- 30:25where we'll answer some common questions
- 30:28about traveling let's answer some
- 30:30questions from our listeners we received
- 30:33a lot of interesting questions about
- 30:35travel and we are excited to share our
- 30:38answers with you yes Julia I love
- 30:41hearing from our listeners it makes our
- 30:44podcast more interactive and
- 30:46engaging so let's dive into the first
- 30:50question one listener asked what is your
- 30:53favorite place you have visited that's a
- 30:56great question and do you want to go
- 30:59first sure Julia my favorite place I
- 31:02have visited is Japan I loved everything
- 31:05about it from the beautiful temples in
- 31:07Kyoto to the bustling streets of Tokyo
- 31:10the culture the food and the people were
- 31:13all amazing I especially enjoyed
- 31:16participating in a traditional tea
- 31:18ceremony it was such a unique and
- 31:20calming experience that sounds wonderful
- 31:23Adam Japan is definitely on my travel
- 31:27list for me one of my favorite places
- 31:31I've visited is
- 31:32Italy I was enchanted by the history and
- 31:35beauty of Rome and I loved the Romantic
- 31:39canals of
- 31:40Venice the Italian cuisine was
- 31:43incredible and I enjoyed every meal from
- 31:46pasta to
- 31:48gelato visiting the Coliseum and the
- 31:51Vatican was also very memorable Italy is
- 31:54an amazing Choice Julia it's so rich in
- 31:58history and culture I'm sure our
- 32:00listeners would love to hear more about
- 32:02your experiences there now let's move on
- 32:05to the next question a listener asked
- 32:08what is one travel tip you swear by
- 32:12that's a fantastic question one travel
- 32:15tip I always follow is to pack light
- 32:20overpacking can make your trip more
- 32:23stressful because you have to carry
- 32:25heavy bags and worry about losing things
- 32:29I always try to pack only the essentials
- 32:32and leave some room for souvenirs that's
- 32:35a great tip Julia packing light can
- 32:38definitely make travel more
- 32:40enjoyable my travel tip is to always
- 32:43learn a few basic phrases in the local
- 32:45language it can really enhance your
- 32:48experience and help you connect with the
- 32:50locals simple phrases like Hello thank
- 32:53you and excuse me can go a long way
- 32:56absolutely Adam learning the local
- 32:58language shows respect and can make your
- 33:01interactions much smoother now let's
- 33:04move on to our next interactive segment
- 33:07a roleplaying exercise let's practice a
- 33:10conversation at a hotel this can help
- 33:13our listeners get more comfortable with
- 33:15common travel situations Adam you'll be
- 33:18the guest and I'll be the hotel
- 33:20receptionist good evening sir welcome to
- 33:23the Grand Hotel how can I help you today
- 33:27good evening I have a reservation under
- 33:29the name Adam Smith let me check our
- 33:32system yes Mr Smith we have your
- 33:35reservation you have booked a single
- 33:37room for three nights correct yes that's
- 33:40correct great could I see your passport
- 33:42please sure here it is thank you
- 33:45everything looks good here is your room
- 33:48key you are in Room 205 on the second
- 33:51floor the elevator is just around the
- 33:54corner if you need any assistance feel
- 33:57feel free to call the front desk thank
- 34:00you very much could you tell me what
- 34:02time breakfast is served breakfast is
- 34:04served from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the
- 34:07dining room on the first floor perfect
- 34:10one more question where is the nearest
- 34:12ATM there is an ATM just outside the
- 34:15hotel to your right it's about a
- 34:172-minute walk thank you for your help
- 34:20have a good evening you're welcome Mr
- 34:22Smith enjoy your stay and that's our
- 34:25roleplaying exercise
- 34:28practicing conversations like this can
- 34:30help you feel more confident when you
- 34:33travel it's important to know how to ask
- 34:37for what you need and understand the
- 34:40responses absolutely Julia role playing
- 34:44is a great way to prepare for real life
- 34:46situations it can also help you learn
- 34:49and remember useful vocabulary let's
- 34:52review some of the key phrases we used
- 34:54in this exercise good idea Adam
- 34:58here are some important
- 35:00phrases I have a
- 35:03reservation could I see your passport
- 35:06please here is your room key and where
- 35:10is the nearest
- 35:12ATM practicing these phrases can help
- 35:15you navigate Hotel check-ins more
- 35:18smoothly that's right Julia and remember
- 35:21don't be afraid to ask questions if
- 35:23you're unsure about something Hotel
- 35:26staff are usually very helpful and
- 35:28willing to assist you exactly Adam and
- 35:31now let's encourage our listeners to
- 35:34practice these phrases with a partner or
- 35:37even in front of a mirror the more you
- 35:40practice the more comfortable you'll
- 35:43become yes practice is key and remember
- 35:46traveling is a wonderful way to learn
- 35:49and grow embrace the experiences and
- 35:52don't be afraid to make mistakes it's
- 35:54all part of the adventure that's a great
- 35:56Point Adam we hope our listeners found
- 35:59this interactive segment helpful if you
- 36:02have any questions or need further
- 36:04clarification feel free to reach out to
- 36:06us absolutely Julia we're here to help
- 36:09you on your journey to learning English
- 36:11and exploring the world thank you for
- 36:14joining us in this interactive segment
- 36:17thank you everyone let's move on to our
- 36:19closing section where we'll summarize
- 36:22today's episode and give you some final
- 36:24thoughts today we had a wonderful
- 36:27conversation about traveling and
- 36:28exploring new places we covered a lot of
- 36:32ground didn't we Adam we certainly did
- 36:34Julia we started by discussing why
- 36:37traveling is important and the many
- 36:39benefits it brings such as learning
- 36:41about different cultures and becoming
- 36:43more open-minded that's right Adam we
- 36:46also introduced some useful vocabulary
- 36:49words like culture
- 36:51open-minded and explore we hope our
- 36:55listeners found those words helpful
- 36:58yes and then we moved on to planning a
- 37:00trip we talked about the steps involved
- 37:04from choosing a destination to booking
- 37:06tickets and packing bags we also
- 37:09highlighted important vocabulary like
- 37:11destination accommodation and pack
- 37:15planning is a crucial part of traveling
- 37:18and understanding these terms can make
- 37:21the process much
- 37:23easier next we shared some personal
- 37:26travel experience experiences which I
- 37:29think really brought the topic to life
- 37:32hearing real stories makes it more
- 37:34relatable and inspiring absolutely Julia
- 37:39personal stories help connect the
- 37:40vocabulary and Concepts to real life
- 37:44situations we also focused on practical
- 37:46tips for travelers emphasizing the
- 37:49importance of carrying a map learning a
- 37:51few words in the local language and
- 37:54keeping valuable
- 37:55safe those tips are essential for anyone
- 37:59planning to travel especially beginners
- 38:02we also had an interactive segment where
- 38:04we answered listeners questions and
- 38:07practiced a role playing exercise at a
- 38:10hotel it was a fun way to apply what
- 38:12we've learned definitely Julia role
- 38:15playing helps build confidence and
- 38:17prepares you for real life scenarios we
- 38:20hope our listeners enjoyed participating
- 38:22in that segment and found it useful
- 38:25thank you so much for listening to today
- 38:27today's episode of the English Globe
- 38:30podcast we hope you learned something
- 38:33new and feel more confident about
- 38:35traveling and exploring new places yes
- 38:39thank you everyone traveling is a
- 38:41fantastic way to expand your horizons
- 38:44and practice English remember to use the
- 38:47tips and vocabulary we discussed today
- 38:50we appreciate your support and encourage
- 38:52you to share your travel stories and
- 38:54tips with us your feedback helps us make
- 38:58the podcast even better indeed Julia we
- 39:02love hearing from our listeners if you
- 39:04have any questions suggestions or topics
- 39:07you want us to cover in future episodes
- 39:10please let us know don't forget to
- 39:12practice the new words and phrases we've
- 39:14introduced today the more you practice
- 39:17the more natural they will become that's
- 39:20right Julia consistent practice is key
- 39:22to mastering a new language we look
- 39:25forward to having you with us in our
- 39:26next episode
- 39:28until then keep exploring keep learning
- 39:31and stay curious thank you for being
- 39:34part of the English Globe Community see
- 39:37you next time on the English Globe
- 39:39podcast take care and happy travels
- 39:42goodbye everyone
- 39:45[Music]
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