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A Travel Writer Shares His Best Tips

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Warm-up Questions

What kind of tips do you think a travel writer will share?
What makes someone a “better traveler”?
What travel tips do you already follow when you visit a new place?

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A Travel Writer Shares His Best Tips

Introduction: Who he is and why he gives tips (00:00 – 00:34)

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1. What is Pico Aya’s job?

He is a tour guide.
He is a hotel manager.
He is a travel writer.

2. Since when has he been traveling the world and writing about his travels?

Since 1986.
Since 1996.
Since 2006.

3. Why does he say he is sharing tips?

He wants people to stay in hotels more often.
He wants people to write more books.
He wants people to become better travelers.

A Travel Writer Shares His Best Tips

Tip 1 and Tip 2: Walk and Observe (00:34 – 01:31)

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1. What is tip number one?

Learn the local language.
Walk.
Pack light.

2. Which place does he mention as perfect for walking?

Singapore.
New York.
Paris.

3. How does he describe a hotel?

A quiet museum.
A city in miniature.
A place with no stories.

A Travel Writer Shares His Best Tips

Tip 3 and closing: Reflect and return changed (01:31 – 02:23)

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1. What should you do at the end of a busy day, according to tip number three?

Go shopping for souvenirs.
Go to a quiet place to collect your thoughts.
Go to sleep immediately without thinking.

2. What does reflection help you turn sights into?

Directions.
Insights.
Photos.

3. If you follow these tips, what does he say will happen when you return home?

You’ll return home a different person.
You’ll return home with a new job.
You’ll return home with more luggage.

A Travel Writer Shares His Best Tips

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1. Which set best matches his three main tips for traveling?

Plan, spend, post online.
Walk, observe, reflect.
Drive, shop, relax.

2. Why does he recommend walking when you arrive in a place?

It lets the place introduce itself to you at a human pace.
It helps you avoid meeting people.
It is the fastest way to see everything.

3. What is the main purpose of reflection in his advice?

To decide which hotel room to choose.
To make sense of what you’ve seen and give it meaning.
To memorize historical dates.

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

A Travel Writer Shares His Best Tips

Which tip (walk, observe, or reflect) is easiest for you to do while traveling? Why?
He says “a hotel is a city in miniature.” Do you agree? What can you learn from watching people in public places?
Describe a time when you visited a new place and noticed a small detail that changed how you felt about it.
Do you think “the best trips like love stories never really end”? What does that mean to you?