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I'm not a full-time traveler. I spend most days working to make a living just like you do.So whenever a chance arises for me to visit a far-off country, I jump at it. When I was studying abroad in New Zealand, I traveled extensively all over the country with two friends. We booked everything from whale watching to a private flight over the Southern Alps, and racked up some impressive credit card bills. Another international student almost looked down her nose at our pricey adventures, declaring that she had come to New Zealand to study, not to empty her savings account on travel.

My question to her came. Why would you come literally halfway around the world to save your money and keep your nose pressed into a book every weekend? Would you go to China and not visit the Great Wall because it costs money? Would you go to Italy and skip visiting the Vatican because it requires an admission ticket?

I know where I would like my life to go in the coming months and years. But there are no guarantees that things will go as planned. In fact, nothing will go as planned.

“Oh, I'll travel when I retire.” “I'll travel when the kids are grown.” “I'll travel when the house is paid off.” How often do we hear others say these? I hear these excuses all the time. But you know what happens? Age. And stress. And,well, life. Life happens, and by the time you retire and your kids are grown and your house is paid off, you have bad knees and weak lungs and you simply can't visit all those places you dreamed about in your youth. How sad！ I don't want to end up like that, holding on to youthful travel dreams that will never be reality.

So I often think, what if “sometime later”never came?

So, if you are privileged enough to be able to afford to travel, then you should attack it with curiosity and energy and a sense of adventure.

So travel young, and travel far. Never stop dreaming.

At the end of the day, I'd rather die with a million memories than a million dollars. Money won't comfort me on my deathbed, but knowing that I lived a full and fulfilling life might.

Reading Check

Ⅰ. Choose the best answer to each question.

1. Why did the author mention his travel experience in New Zealand?

A. To prove his belief in travel.

B. To show his passion for travel.

C. To attract the readers' attention.

D. To recall a wonderful experience.

2. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?

A. The uncertainties of future for travel.

B. The regrets of missing some journeys.

C. The obstacles of travel in the future.

D. The excuses for failing to travel.

3. What does the underlined word “attack” in Para. 6 mean?

A. Hurt someone violently and deeply.

B. Control something firmly and constantly.

C. Criticize someone strongly and narrowly.

D. Handle something quickly and efficiently.

4. Why did the author write this article?

A. To illustrate the benefits of travel.

B. To narrate his own travel experience.

C. To persuade the readers to travel young.

D. To make a comparison between life and travel.

Ⅱ. Discussion

In the text, the author says “So, if you are privileged enough to be able to afford to travel,then you should attack it with curiosity and energy and a sense of adventure.” Do you agree with his travel idea? Why?

Language Study

Difficult sentence

Another international student almost looked down her nose at our pricey adventures, declaring that she had come to New Zealand to study,not to empty her savings account on travel. 另一名国际学生对我们昂贵的冒险嗤之以鼻，她声称自己来新西兰是为了学习，而不是清空她的储蓄账户去旅行。

【点石成金】“look down one's nose at”意为“看不起……；对……嗤之以鼻”；declaring为现在分词作伴随状语；that引导的从句作及物动词declare的宾语。

主题应用·语库构建

常用语料

Ⅰ. 热词积累

1. 名词类

adventure 冒险；奇遇

outing 远足

journey 旅行；行程

route 路线；路途

scene 风景；景色

sight 情景；风景

sightseeing 游览；观光

scenery 风景；景色；风光

agent 代理人；经纪人

visitor 游客

aircraft 飞机

airliner 班机

airport 机场

ferry 渡船

flight 航班

underground 地铁

vehicle 车辆

visa 签证

voyage 航行；航海

fountain 喷泉

castle 城堡

canal 运河

destination 目的地；终点

disadvantage 不利条件

accommodation 膳宿；住处

guide 向导；导游

passport 护照

tour 参观；观光；旅行

tourism 旅游业；观光业

tourist 旅行者；观光者

traffic 交通

accident 事故

baggage/luggage 行李

reception 接待

2. 动词类

attract 吸引；引起

book 预订；预约

land 着陆；降落

obey 遵守

reserve 预订；保留

satisfy 满足；使满意

delay 延误；耽搁

3. 形容词类

amazing 令人惊奇的

attractive 迷人的；有吸引力的

crowded 拥挤的

impressive 给人印象深刻的；令人钦佩的

fantastic 极好的；不切实际的

exciting 令人激动的

dangerous 危险的

fun 有趣的

4. 话题短语

a dream trip 梦想之旅

unparalleled journeys 无与伦比的旅程

extreme sports 极限运动

a place of interest 名胜

appeal to 对……有吸引力

avoid traffic jams 避免交通堵塞

be struck by 被……迷住

beyond description 难以形容

break the speed limit 超速

check in 登记入住

check out 结账离开

hit the road 上路；出发

catch one's eye 吸引某人的眼球

go aboard 上（船、飞机、火车、汽车等）

have a good time/have fun 玩得很开心

obey/observe traffic regulations 遵守交通规则

travel agency 旅行社

travel brochure 旅行手册

Ⅱ. 美句背诵

1. Many people dream of going on a great travel adventure. Most of us keep dreaming; others make it happen. 许多人梦想进行一次伟大的旅行冒险。 我们中的大多数人都在做梦；其他人会让它发生。

2. In some ways, volcano surfing is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways, it's very different. 在某些方面，火山冲浪就像在海里冲浪，但在其他方面，它又迥然不同。

3. When people start travelling again, they will be wanting to be outdoors more and explore what we have and not take things for granted. 当人们再次开始旅行时，他们会希望更多地去户外，去探索我们所拥有的，而不是认为事情是理所当然的。