Short Answer Questions
How, according to the text, can individuals improve their lives when travelling?
by discovering and learning new things about the world and yourself/ making the lives richer for the people you meet, the communities you visit and the environments you explore
line 18
abused
exploited (line 82)
Dave and Deb's meaningful traveling started in Cambodia
True: our first foray into more meaningful travel happened in 2003 in Cambodia
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no 25.
M - shop and stay locally
they (line 188)
local people
Which word between lines 26 and 35 is closest in meaning to "impressive"?
Epic
line 34
vegetating
sitting around (line 77)
Meaningful traveling generally revolves around eco-friendly tourism and appreciation of other cultures.
True: meaningful travel is simply about being aware of your environment and respecting customs and culture
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no 26
N - talk to our guides
they (line 190)
local people/Indians
What, apart from fundraising, can make travelling meaningful?
Thinking responsibly
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influence
impact (line 88)
Exciting journeys should begin big.
False: when it comes to adventure travel, start with baby steps
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no 27
H - cared about their footprint.
them (line 191
tigers
How, according to Dave and Deb, does meaningful travel affect the traveller?
gives excellent education: breaks down barriers/ strips away prejudices/ opens people’s minds
(line 67)
intimidating
daunting (line 95)
Helping Cambodian children ignited Dave and Deb's aspiration to do more.
True: it kick-started our desire to do something wherever we went
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no 28
j - instead of buying
baby elephants
List the ways in which Dave and Deb travel responsibly and provide their justification for those actions.
ways: support small businesses/ hiring local guides/ eating in small restaurants/ not opting for resorts and packaged tours
Justification: support the local economy/ have a more authentic local experience
line 170/line 61
intolerance
bigotry (line 74)
Dave and Deb wanted to do less when they witnessed where their money was being spent.
False: when we saw that they were benefitting directly from the money raised, we felt motivated to help more
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no 29
b - an amazing way
it (line 202)
attending a celebration