clara's travels

Clara’s Travelsby Clara Shelton

Why is Clara here?

I am your teacher.

I want to be a teacher in the United States.

I love teaching.

BUT

I am also here to travel!

Some facts

I have been to ELEVEN countries since last September.

Traveling in Europe is less expensive than traveling in North America.

I have made new friends from all around the world on every trip.

I have learned so much about different cultures, different languages, different people, and history.

Istanbul, Turkey

I went to Turkey in September. Turkey is in both Europe and Asia.

Istanbul, Turkey

• In Istanbul, I learned a lot about culture and religion.

• This culture is so different from mine, but we also share so many things.

• In Istanbul, many people are Muslim and pray together five times a day.

• They eat different food and wear different clothes.

Istanbul, Turkey

But we still feel the same feelings and emotions.

And, we could still communicate. Even though the official language in Turkey is Turkish, many people spoke English, especially in all of the hotels and restaurants.

Morocco

Morocco is SO CLOSE to Spain, but very different. It’s in Africa!

I went to one city where every wall is painted blue.

Morocco

I got to ride a camel!

And I ate lots of delicious food.

Morocco

People in Morocco are also Muslims and also dress differently than I do, but they are so different from people in Turkey. They speak Arabic.

If I had just looked around, I wouldn’t have noticed all of the differences. But luckily, our guide spoke English and was able to explain everything about his country.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

In December, I went to a beautiful city named Amsterdam!

Amsterdam Amsterdam is in Northern Europe and has a very modern culture,

and very well-educated people. There are more bikes than cars! But, it also has a very important history. Many houses in Amsterdam are from the 1600s and it is also the

city where Anne Frank died during the Second World War.

Amsterdam

In Amsterdam, people speak Dutch as their first language. But almost everybody can speak English as well as I can!

Munich, Germany

In February, I went to Munich, Germany.

Munich

Munich seems similar to Amsterdam, but it really is very different.

Munich

I know this because I talked to so many people from all around the world in Munich.

I talked to people from Germany, New Zealand, Belgium, Spain, the United States, Egypt, and Austria. I don’t speak German, French, Spanish, or Arabic. So I communicated in English!

Italy

Last week, I went to Rome and Florence in Italy.

• I saw things like these ruins that are thousands of years old.

Italy

I traveled by myself, which can be lonely.

Can you take a picture of me, please?

Thank you!

Italy

So, when I was in restaurants or hotels, I tried to make friends! I talked to people from England, the United States, Canada,

Uruguay, Malaysia, Spain, Israel, and Egypt! And in all of our conversations, we spoke English!

Italy

Italy has a lot in common with Spain:

The people look similar

Italian and Spanish share some characteristics

The weather is similar

People have a similar way of life

BUT, from talking to all of these people, I learned what makes Italy unique.

Questions to discuss

Where would you like to travel?

Someday, I want to go to ……… because ………

How can English help you when you are traveling?

English can help because …………..

What is one good reason to travel?

A good reason to travel is …………….

What is one thing you learned in this presentation?

I learned ………..

Now talk about your holidays with your classmates. Use verbs in the

past:

FOR EXAMPLE:

I went to Paris, the capital of France I saw Eiffel Tower I said «Bonjour» to a waiter I ate chocolate ice-cream I wrote a postcard to my family It was great!

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