Vocabulary
(adj.) belonging to a time long ago in history, especially
ancient
Paragraph A of this passage can be described as a ______.
a. general introduction to the topic of travel
b. a description of a travel adventure
c. a suggestion about how to travel
a. general introduction to the topic of travel
How long have they been planning this trip?
Where did they visit and explore?
They visited modern cities and explored ancient ruins.
Where did they record their travels?
an online blog
(adj.) calm, comfortable, and free of worries
relaxed
What was Gregg's dream?
It was to travel America from top to bottom.
What year did they start traveling?
in 2005
What does the author indicate about Tikal?
a. It’s a modern city.
b. It was built long ago.
c. It is at the tip of South America
b. It was built long ago.
What are Gregg's three advices?
1. travel light
2. be flexible
3. be polite
(n.) something difficult that you need skill and ability to do
challenge
Gregg Bleakney got his idea to follow his dream ______.
a. from his friend Brooks Allen
b. after he’d completed another trip
c. from an article that he’d read
b. after he’d completed another trip
Where did they sleep during the trip?
They often camped outdoors or stayed in hostles.
Who did they meet during their travels?
What does author indicate about "travel light"?
(v.) to feel anxious, scared, or stressed about something
worry
Who is Brook Allen?
Bleakney and Allen probably stayed at hostels ______.
a. because sometimes the weather was too bad to camp
b. when they couldn’t stay with local people
c. because they needed to save money for their trip
c. because they needed to save money for their trip
How long did they take to get to Usuaia, Argentina?
It took two years.
What does author indicate about "Be flexible"?
It indicates not to plan everything perfectly and to be more relaxed and happy.
(n.) something you plan to achieve
goal
What did Gregg and Brook decide to do and how?
to travel from Alaska to Argentina by bike.
What did the local people provide them?
They opened their homes and gave the food.
What does the author say about Brooks Allen?
a. He didn’t finish the trip.
b. He arrived in Ushuaia before Bleakney.
c. He had a disagreement with Bleakney.
a. He didn’t finish the trip.
Why did another traveler advise to be polite?
It's because nobody wants to fight, cheat or rob a nice guy.