新一代大学英语（第二版）视听说教程2（思政智慧版）课件 B2U4 On the road

CONTENTS1iPrepare2iExplore13iExplore24iProduce5Pronunciation6Furtherlistening7AdditionallisteningCONTENTSWarmingupLearningobjectivesUNIT4It’softensaidthattravelbroadensthemind.Butwhyisthattrue?Whatreallymotivatespeopletogoontheroad–beyondsimplyreachingadestination?Whatcanwegainfromtravelintermsofself-development,culturalunderstanding,andsocialconnection?Inthisunit,you’llexplorethedeepermeaningoftravel.Throughlistening,thinking,andspeaking,you’llexaminehowtravelaffectsindividualsandsocieties,andreflectonhowitshapesyourvalues,dreams,andfuture.UNIT4LearningobjectivesUponcompletionofthisunit,youwillbeableto:

demonstrateawarenessofunusualaspectsoftravelidentifythespeaker’sattitudeusestresstoemphasizekeywordsexplainwhatsolotravelmeanstoyoungpeopleinChinatodaydesignandpresentatravelplanforthecityyouliveinUNIT4Warmingup

Ifyoucouldpackyourbagandleavetomorrow,wherewouldyougo?Workinpairsandshareyourdreamtravel.UNIT4Wherewouldyougo?Whatwouldyoudothere?Whowouldbeyourcompanion?Whydoyouwanttogothere?Warmingup

IfIcouldpackmybagandleavetomorrow,IwouldliketogotoYunnan.Iwouldexplorelocalvillages,enjoythenaturalscenery,andexperiencedifferentethniccultures.Iwouldliketotravelwithclosefriends,becauseIwanttosharetheexperiencewiththem.Iwanttogotherebecauseitoffersbothbeautifullandscapesandrichculturaltraditions,whichcanhelpmerelaxandbroadenmyhorizons.UNIT4CONTENTSPassageConversationNewsreportsUNIT4Identifyingthespeaker’sattitudeSpeakersoftenexpresspersonalattitudesinadditiontostatingfacts.Sometimes,theyusepositiveornegativelanguagetoshowtheirattitude.Listeningforthiskindoflanguagecanhelpyouidentifythespeaker’sattitude.Forexample:1

Antarcticaisanamazingland.(Thespeakeradmirestheland.)2

Itwasadisgustingwasteofpublicmoney.(Thespeakerdisapprovesofthebehavior.)MicrocourseConversationUNIT4ListeningandunderstandingWordsandexpressionswilderness

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荒野；荒凉之地continent

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南极洲ListeningandunderstandingUNIT4ConversationListeningandunderstandingAntarcticaremainsoneoftheworld’sleast-visiteddestinations.Thisfrozencontinentfeaturesbreathtakinglandscapes,butisitethicaltovisitsuchapristineenvironment?NowListentotheconversation,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.1

A.Shefeltshewasanoutsidevisitor.B.Shefeltshehadpollutedtheland.C.Shefeltthegreatwildernesswasamazing.D.Shefeltitwasgreattosetfootontheland.1Q:HowdidthewomanfeelwhenshefirstarrivedinAntarctica?√ConversationUNIT4ListeningandunderstandingAntarcticaremainsoneoftheworld’sleast-visiteddestinations.Thisfrozencontinentfeaturesbreathtakinglandscapes,butisitethicaltovisitsuchapristineenvironment?NowListentotheconversation,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.2

A.Itshouldbeencouragedofficially.B.Itisharmfulandshouldbephasedout.C.Itmayprovideshort-termfunforvisitors.D.Itcanbebeneficialifcarefullycontrolled.1Q:WhatdoesthetourguidethinkofthetourisminAntarctica?√ConversationUNIT4ListeningandunderstandingAntarcticaremainsoneoftheworld’sleast-visiteddestinations.Thisfrozencontinentfeaturesbreathtakinglandscapes,butisitethicaltovisitsuchapristineenvironment?NowListentotheconversation,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.3

A.Tomakesurevisitorsdonotbreakthelaw.B.Tohelpvisitorssavetimeandmoneyduringthetrip.C.Toencouragevisitorstolearnsomethingabouttheland.D.Topreventintroducinganythingharmfultotheenvironment.1Q:WhydidthetourguideaskvisitorstofollowstrictrulesinAntarctica?√ConversationUNIT4ListeningandunderstandingListentotheconversationagainanddecidewhethereachofthefollowingstatementsistrue(T)orfalse(F).1ThewomanwonderedifhervisitmightharmAntarctica.2ThetourguidebelievesthatAntarcticadoesn’tneedoutsidehelp.3VisitorsmustcleantheirbelongingsbeforesteppingontoAntarctica.4Touristsareallowedtoeatsnacksonlandiftheycleanupafterward.2ConversationUNIT4TTFFListeningandunderstandingScriptConversationUNIT4Rob:Hello,I’mRob.WithmeisJuliet,whoisjustbackfromatriptoAntarctica.Hello,Juliet.Juliet:Hello,Rob.Rob:WeknowAntarcticaisconsideredthelastgreatwildernessonEarth.So,howdidyoufeelwhenyouwerethere?Juliet:WhenIfirstsetfootonthecontinent,IwasalltooawarethatIwasjustanoutsidevisitor.Andthismademewonder:ShouldIbehereatall?AmIpollutingtheamazinglandbyjustbeinghere?Rob:Anddoyouhaveanswerstothesequestions?Juliet:Well,ourtourguidehadathoughtfulview.HesaidthatwhileallvisitorsListeningandunderstandingScriptConversationUNIT4haveanimpact,carefullycontrolledtourismcanactuallybebeneficial.HebelievesthatAntarcticaneedsoutsidehelp.Rob:Outsidehelp?Howdoesthatwork?Juliet:Whenpeoplevisitandseeitsbeauty,they’remorelikelytosupportconservationeffortsanddonatetoenvironmentalorganizationsafterreturninghome.Rob:So,hethinksthebenefitsoutweightherisks?OK.Didhegiveyouanyinstructionstoavoidinfluencingthisplace?Juliet:Yes.WhenweapproachedAntarctica,thetourguideaskedustocleaneverythingbeforewelefttheshiptogoonland.ListeningandunderstandingScriptConversationUNIT4Rob:Soundslikea“cleaningparty.”Juliet:Indeed.ToensureweintroducenothingfromoutsidetoAntarctica,weweretoldnottoeatorsmokeonland.Wewerealsoinstructedtotakenothingawayexceptphotographsandleavenothingbehind.Rob:Wow,forthoseplanningtovisitAntarctica,keepthisinmind!Role-playRole-playthesituation.3Step1Readthescenariobelowandthinkaboutwhatyouwanttoaskorshare.DiscussyourinitialideaswiththeAItutoronUcampus.Youandyourfriendareplanningatriptogetherandareconsideringexploringplacesrichinwildlife.Butyouarealsoawareoftheharmthattourismmaycausetonature.Inyourconversation,discussandagreeon:whetheryoushouldtraveltoanecologicallysensitiveplacehowtotravelresponsiblyandreduceenvironmentalimpactwhatrulesyoushouldfollowduringthetripConversationUNIT4Role-playConversationStarttheconversationwiththeAItutor.Reviewthereal-timefeedbackfromtheAIspeakingtoolaftertheconversation.Step2Step3UNIT4whatalternativedestinationsyoucouldchooseStudentA:I’vebeenthinkingaboutourtrip.Whatifwevisitaplacewithrichwildlife,likeanationalparkoranaturereserve?StudentB:Thatsoundsexciting,butI’malsoabitworried.Tourismcansometimesharmfragileecosystemsiftoomanypeoplevisit.StudentA:That’strue.ButIthinkitcouldbeokayifwearecarefulandrespecttheenvironment.Forexample,wecouldchooseeco-friendlytoursandavoidverycrowdedseasons.StudentB:Goodidea.Weshouldalsofollowtherulesinthepark,likestayingonmarkedtrailsandnotdisturbingtheanimals.Andwedefinitelyshouldn’tfeedwildlifeorleaveanytrashbehind.Role-playConversationUNIT4StudentA:Right!Wecouldalsoreduceourimpactbyusingpublictransportationorjoiningasmallguidedgroupinsteadofdrivingourselves.StudentB:Thatwouldhelp.However,iftheplaceistoosensitiveoralreadyunderalotofpressure,maybeweshouldconsiderotherdestinations.StudentA:Likevisitinganatureeducationcenterorawell-managedeco-park?StudentB:Exactly.Thatwaywecanstillenjoynatureandlearnaboutwildlifewithoutputtingtoomuchpressureonfragileenvironments.Iknowtherearesomefamouschoices.StudentA:Ilikethatidea!Let’sdoabitmoreresearchandchooseadestinationRole-playConversationUNIT4thatsupportsconservationaswell.StudentB:Agreed.Aresponsibletripwillbemuchmoremeaningful!Role-playConversationUNIT4ListeningandunderstandingUNIT4PassageWordsandexpressionsseeksb./sth.out

找出；寻找pyramid

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小巷；胡同UNIT4PassageListeningandunderstandingFormanypeople,traveljustmeansgoingsomewhereandhavingalook.Theydon’thaveenoughtimetointeractwiththelocals.Buthowaboutslowingdownandimmersingourselvesinthelocalcultureinstead?NowListentothepassage,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.1

A.Featuresofexperientialtravel.B.Drawbacksoftraditionaltravel.C.Experientialtravelers’to-dolist.D.Travelstylesandtheirdifferences.1Q:Whatisthemaintopicofthepassage?√UNIT4PassageListeningandunderstandingFormanypeople,traveljustmeansgoingsomewhereandhavingalook.Theydon’thaveenoughtimetointeractwiththelocals.Buthowaboutslowingdownandimmersingourselvesinthelocalcultureinstead?NowListentothepassage,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.2

A.Travelingquicklybetweencities.B.Followingaverytighttravelplan.C.Preferringphotosoverconversations.D.Takinglanguageclassesduringthetrip.1Q:Whichofthefollowingactivitiescanbepartofexperientialtravel?√UNIT4PassageListeningandunderstandingFormanypeople,traveljustmeansgoingsomewhereandhavingalook.Theydon’thaveenoughtimetointeractwiththelocals.Buthowaboutslowingdownandimmersingourselvesinthelocalcultureinstead?NowListentothepassage,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.3

A.Itprovidescheaperandsafertraveloptions.B.Itpromotesdeepercross-culturalunderstanding.C.Itallowstravelerstohavepersonalizedexperiences.D.Ithelpstravelersspendmoretimevisitingattractions.1Q:Accordingtothepassage,whatisoneoftheadvantagesofexperientialtravel?√UNIT4PassageListeningandunderstanding2Listentothepassageagainandfillintheblankswithwhatyouhear.1Comparedwithtraditionaltravelers,experientialtravelersdeveloprelationships,learnthe_________,gettoknowthecommunity,andspeakwith__________abouttheplaceaftertheyreturnhome.2Experientialtravelerswouldseekout____________:havinglongmealswiththeItalians,partyinguntildawnwiththeBrazilians,and______________forhourswiththeEgyptians.3Forexperientialtravelers,it’samazingtoseethepyramids,butit’sevenmoreamazingtospendseveralmonthslivingina_________inthebackalleysofCairoandstudyingArabic.languageknowledgeexperiencesdrinkingcoffeetinyplaceListeningandunderstandingUNIT4PassageScriptTraditionaltravelersspendaweekrunningfromonecitytoanother;experientialtravelersspendaweekrelaxinginonecity,walkingthroughlocalvillagesinthemornings,takinglanguageclassesintheafternoons,andcookingwiththeirhostsintheevenings.Inthatsameweek,theymightlearnmoreaboutthelocallifethanthosewhogoonaquicktourofthe“must-sees.”Comparedwithtraditionaltravelers,experientialtravelersdeveloprelationships,learnthelanguage,gettoknowthecommunity,andspeakwithknowledgeabouttheplaceaftertheyreturnhome.Theyshopinlocalmarkets,drivethebackroads,andpreferconversationsovercameras.TheytaketheirtimebecauseListeningandunderstandingUNIT4PassageScripttheydon’thavealistofthingstheymustdo.Thiskindoftravelisfarmorelikelytobelong-lived,tobekindertolocalcommunities,andtoresultindeepercross-culturalunderstanding.Experientialtravelerstrytofitinwiththepaceofanewplaceandculture.Theyseekoutexperiences:havinglongmealswiththeItalians,partyinguntildawnwiththeBrazilians,anddrinkingcoffeeforhourswiththeEgyptians.Forthem,it’samazingtoseethepyramids,butit’sevenmoreamazingtospendseveralmonthslivinginatinyplaceinthebackalleysofCairoandstudyingArabic.PassageThinkingandspeakingWorkinpairsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.31

Youhavejustheardapassageabouttwotypesoftravelers:traditionaltravelersandexperientialtravelers.Whatkindoftravelerareyou?Why?IthinkI’mclosertoanexperientialtravelerbecauseIpreferlearningaboutlocalcultureratherthanonlyvisitingfamousattractions.Forexample,Ienjoytalkingwithresidentsandexploringsmallstreetsormarketsthatarenotalwayslistedintravelguides.Theseexperiencesmakethetripfeelmorepersonalandmemorable.Ibelievetravelingisnotonlyaboutseeingplacesortryingsomefood,butalsoaboutunderstandinghowpeopleliveandconnectingwiththeLogontoUcampustosubmityouranswerandgetreal-timefeedback.UNIT4PassageThinkingandspeakinglocalculture.IthinkI’mmoreofatraditionaltraveler.WhenIvisitanewplace,Iusuallywanttoseefamouslandmarksandlearnaboutthehistoryandcultureofthedestination.Visitingmuseums,historicalsites,andwell-knownattractionshelpsmequicklyunderstandwhatmakestheplacespecial.Forme,travelingisawaytobroadenmyknowledgeandexperiencetheculturalhighlightsofdifferentplaces.UNIT4PassageThinkingandspeakingWorkinpairsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.32

Whatarethefeatures,advantages,anddisadvantagesofeachtypeoftravel?Experientialtravelemphasizespersonalexperiencesanddeeperculturalengagement.Itallowspeopletocommunicatewithlocalsandgaindeeperunderstandingoftheireverydaylife.Butitmayrequiremoretimeandeffort,andsomeexperiencesmaybelesspredictableorconvenientcomparedwithorganizedtravelplans.Traditionaltravelusuallyfocusesonvisitingwell-knownattractionssuchasfamouslandmarks,museums,andhistoricalsites,andtravelersoftenfollowaUNIT4PassageThinkingandspeakingplanneditineraryororganizedtour.Itisconvenientandefficient,especiallyforfirst-timevisitors.However,sometimestheexperiencemayfeelrushed,crowded,orsuperficial.UNIT4PassageThinkingandspeakingWorkinpairsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.33

Ifyoucouldtaketimetoliveandlearnaboutaplace,wherewouldyougo?Whatlocalexperienceswouldyouliketotry?IfIhadthechance,IwouldliketovisitasmalltownlikeWuzhen,whichisfamousforitstraditionalarchitectureandpeacefulcanals.Icouldwalkalongthenarrowstreets,enjoylocaldishes,andwatchhowresidentsliveandworkthere.Imightalsovisitsmallshops,talkwithlocalpeople,andlearnabouttraditionalcraftsorcustoms.Experienceslikethesewouldhelpmeunderstandtheculturemoredeeplyandmakethetripmorememorable.UNIT4NewsreportsUNIT4Wordsandexpressionsbuzz

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a.极具吸引力的；极漂亮的Newsreport1NewsreportsNewsreport1UNIT4Travelhaschangedinrecentyears.NowlistentoNewsreport1,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.1

A.TheriseofdomestictourisminChina.B.ThegrowthoftravelexpensesinChina.C.Thingstokeepinmindforvacationtravel.D.Theeffectsofinternationaltravelrestrictions.1Q:Whatisthemaintopicofthenewsreport?√NewsreportsNewsreport1UNIT4Travelhaschangedinrecentyears.NowlistentoNewsreport1,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.2

A.Lowerairfaresacrossthecountry.B.Moreflexibleholidayarrangements.C.Increasedpromotionbytravelagencies.D.Fasterandmoreconvenienthigh-speedrail.1Q:WhatfactorhascontributedtotheriseofdomestictravelinChina?√NewsreportsNewsreport1UNIT4Travelhaschangedinrecentyears.NowlistentoNewsreport1,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.3

A.Touristsprefersustainabletravel.B.Touristsaretravelinginsmallergroups.C.Touristswanttovisitstunninglandmarks.D.Touristswantdeeperandmeaningfulexperiences.1Q:Whatdotravelagenciessayabouttoday’stravelerpreferences?√Newsreport1Goodmorning.OurtopstorytodaycelebratestheexcitingboomindomestictravelinChina.Followingrecentlongholidays,populartouristdestinationshavereportedrecordnumbersofvisitors.CitieslikeHangzhou,famousforitsbeautifulWestLake,andXi’an,hometotheTerracottaArmy,arewelcomingmoretravelersthaneverbefore.Hotelsandlocalshopsarebuzzingwithactivity,benefitingfromthetourismboom.Thisgrowthispartlyduetofaster,moreconvenienthigh-speedtrainsthatmakethesedestinationseasiertoreach.Also,manyyoungpeopleareshowingastrongNewsreportsUNIT4ScriptNewsreport1interestinexploringtherichhistoryandcultureoftheirmotherland.Travelagenciessaythatpeoplenowpreferdeeper,moremeaningfulexperiencesovertraditionalsightseeing.Atthesametime,officialsareencouragingsustainabletraveltoprotectChina’snaturalandculturaltreasures.Inthisway,futuregenerationscancontinuetoenjoythenation’sstunninglandmarksformanyyearstocome.NewsreportsUNIT4ScriptNewsreportsUNIT4Pictureprompt

Lookatthepictures.Workinpairsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.1Whatarethesepicturesabout?AdditionalactivityThefirstpictureshowsapersonusingaVRdevicetoexperienceorexploreahistoricalsite.Thesecondpictureisaboutbookingatriponlineviamobilephone.Thethirdpicturedisplaysarowofelectrictouristshuttlebuses.NewsreportsUNIT42Whatisthesignificanceofthesetechnologies?AdditionalactivityThesetechnologiesmaketravelingeasier,moreconvenient,andmoreinteresting.Theyhelptouristsgetinformation,plantrips,andexploreplacesinnewways.NewsreportsUNIT4Newsreport2Wordsandexpressionshybrid

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为…铺平道路；为…创造条件NewsreportsUNIT4Thetourismindustryiswitnessingnewdevelopments.NowlistentoNewsreport2andchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.1

A.Travelingisbecomingeasierandmoreaffordable.B.Touristsarefocusingmoreonculturethancomfort.C.Technologyishelpingreshapethewaypeopletravel.D.Thetravelindustryisadoptingmoreeco-friendlypractices.1Q:Whatisthemainideaofthenewsreport?√Newsreport2NewsreportsUNIT42

A.Theyconnecttouristsdirectlywithlocalguides.B.Theyhelptravelersplantripsmoreeconomically.C.Theyrecommendlocalattractionswithfewertourists.D.Theyprovidereal-timetravelinformationandsuggestions.1Q:Accordingtothenewsreport,whatisonebenefitofsmarttravelapps?√Newsreport2Thetourismindustryiswitnessingnewdevelopments.NowlistentoNewsreport2andchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.NewsreportsUNIT43

A.Hybridtrains.B.Electricbuses.C.Sharedbicycles.D.Solar-poweredboats.1Q:WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasaneco-friendlytransportationoption?√Newsreport2Thetourismindustryiswitnessingnewdevelopments.NowlistentoNewsreport2andchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.ImagineexploringtheGreatWallorthepyramidsfromthecomfortofyourlivingroom–thisisnowpossiblethroughvirtualreality(VR),whichallowspeopletoexperienceculturalsitesinanentirelynewway.AndVRisjustoneoftheexcitinginnovationsreshapingmoderntravel.Anothermajordevelopmentistheboominsmarttravelapps.Offeringreal-timeinformationoneverything,fromflightschedulestolocalattractions,theseappsenhancethetravelexperiencewithpersonalizedrecommendationsandseamlessbookingsystems.NewsreportsUNIT3ScriptNewsreport2Afurthersignificanttrendisthegrowinguseofeco-friendlytransportationoptions.Electricbuses,hybridtrains,andevensolar-poweredboatsarebecomingincreasinglycommoninpopulardestinations.Theseoptionshelpreducecarbonfootprintswhileofferingamodernandmemorabletravelexperience.Theseinnovationsaremakingtravelmorethanjustconvenientandenjoyable;theyarepavingthewayforamoresustainableandinclusivefutureforthetourismindustry.Asthetravelindustrycontinuestoinnovate,itpromisestoofferevenmoreexcitingpossibilitiestofuturetravelers.NewsreportsUNIT3ScriptNewsreport2UNIT4ViewingandunderstandingWordsandexpressionsobligation

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异乎寻常的UNIT4ViewingandunderstandingPropernamesMunich慕尼黑（德国南部城市）UNIT4ViewingandunderstandingFormanypeople,travelingaloneprovidesspecialaccesstotheworld.Whatwouldhappenwhenyoutravelsolo?Whatareitsbenefits?Nowwatchthevideoclip,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestions.1UNIT4Formanypeople,travelingaloneprovidesspecialaccesstotheworld.Whatwouldhappenwhenyoutravelsolo?Whatareitsbenefits?Nowwatchthevideoclip,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestions.1

Accordingtothespeaker,whydopeoplefeellikeakidwhentravelingsolo?A.Theycanmeetnewfriends.B.Theycanlearnalotduringthetrip.C.Theyfeelfreefromdailyexpectations.D.Theycanhavemorefunwithlessmoney.√Viewingandunderstanding1UNIT4Formanypeople,travelingaloneprovidesspecialaccesstotheworld.Whatwouldhappenwhenyoutravelsolo?Whatareitsbenefits?Nowwatchthevideoclip,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestions.2

Whatdoesthespeakermeanby“escapingthebubble”?A.Travelingmakespeopleadjusttheirvalues.B.Travelinggivespeoplenewideasaboutagoodlife.C.Travelingletspeopleliveindifferentenvironments.D.Travelingallowspeopletoexperiencedifferentcultures.√Viewingandunderstanding1UNIT4Formanypeople,travelingaloneprovidesspecialaccesstotheworld.Whatwouldhappenwhenyoutravelsolo?Whatareitsbenefits?Nowwatchthevideoclip,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestions.3

Whatcantravelersdiscoverwhenfacingdifficultiessuchasaflattireorrain?A.Theynoticethatnotalltripsareenjoyable.B.Theyrealizethatsolotravelneedspatience.C.Theyunderstandtheimportanceofpreparation.D.Theylearntoreacttoandreflectontheunexpected.√Viewingandunderstanding1UNIT4Formanypeople,travelingaloneprovidesspecialaccesstotheworld.Whatwouldhappenwhenyoutravelsolo?Whatareitsbenefits?Nowwatchthevideoclip,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestions.4

Whatisthespeaker’soverallmessageaboutsolotravel?A.Itencouragestravelerstoseekmoreadventure.B.Itprovidesatemporaryescapefromtheproblemsoflife.C.Itmakespeoplemoreindependent,decisive,andoutgoing.D.Ithelpspeoplediscovertheirtrueselvesandbuildpersonalvalues.√Viewingandunderstanding1UNIT4Watchthevideoclipagainandfillintheblankswithwhatyouhear.Viewingandunderstanding2UNIT4Watchthevideoclipagainandfillintheblankswithwhatyouhear.Viewingandunderstanding2Thespeakerbelievesthatsolotravelisnotonlyaboutvisitingnewplacesbutalsoaboutchanginghowpeopleseetheworld.Itgivestravelersasenseof1)________freedomandinspiresthemtobeexcitedaboutthe2)___________inlife.Whentheystepintodifferentcultures,theystarttorethinktheirown3)_______andseeachangeintheirmindset.Spendingtimealonealsoprovidespeoplewithtimetothinkandmake4)________decisionsaboutlife.Intheend,alltheseexperiencestogetherleadtothebest5)______________todiscoverone’strueself.mentallittlethingsvalueshealthyenvironment(s)UNIT4ScriptTravelingchangedmylife,andbecauseofthat,Iwanttoshowallofyouguysouttherewhatitmakessospecialandwhatyoucanlearnfromit.(1.Feelinglikeakidagain)Whileyou’retraveling,youdon’treallyhaveanyresponsibilitiesbesidesyourself.Imean,theonlythingswhichyouneedtotakecareofarefoods(food)andaplacetosleep.So,that’snotthatdifficult,right?Thismeansyoudon’thaveanyobligationsandyoudon’thaveanyexpectationsfromotherpeople,whichgivesyoukindoflikeamentalfreedomthatyoucanrarelyfindinthismodernworld.Andtobehonest,itmakesyoureallyfeellikeakidagain.YouUNIT4Scriptdon’tworryaboutyesterdayortomorrow,andeverydayisanewadventure.Youarespontaneousaboutthethingsyoudo,andyoureallyjustdowhateveryoufeellike.Yougetcuriousagain,andyoujuststarttobeexcitedaboutthelittlethingsinlife.I’dsaytravelingislikeafireworkofemotions,andtherearejustsomanydifferentthingsthatsparkyourinterestthatitfeelsliketimeisflyingby,justasitdidinyourchildhood.(2.Escapingthebubble)UNIT4ScriptWeallliveinourownlittlebubbles.NomatterifyouliveinNewYorkCity,inMunich,orinasmallIndonesianvillage,everyplaceinthisworldhasitsownsetofrules,standards,andvaluesandbeliefs,aperceptionofwhatitmeanstoliveagoodlife.Therearespecificguidelines,likehowyoushouldeat,dress,orbehave,andthere’saspecificmentalitythatyoushouldfollowtooifyoudon’twanttobeanoutsider.Travelingforcesyoutoescapethatbubble.Youreallyexperiencenewculturesinsteadofjustreadingabouttheminbooksorwatchingdocumentaries.Youeattheirfood,seehowtheylive,learnabouttheirwork,witnesswhattheyUNIT4Scriptbelievein,andgetanoverallinsightintotheirperspectiveonlife.Whenyouwalkthroughthestreetsandyouseepeoplewhohaveabsolutelynothing,butstill,theyaresohappyandtheyalwayshaveasmileontheirfaces,thenyoureallystarttorethi