Rick Steves habla sobre la importancia de viajar a conciencia y reflexiona sobre su vida y sus viajes. Nos cuenta que viaja 4 meses al año desde hace 30 años y admite que todo el tiempo y dinero invertido han cambiado su perspectiva y enriquecido su vida.
Rick Steves afirma: “Travel opens us up to the wonders of the world in so many ways.”
El viajar, según Steves, nos ayuda a apreciar y conectarnos con la naturaleza, con la cultura, con otras personas.
Con su entretenido discurso, Steves comparte sus experiencias de travesías y su aprendizaje al relacionarse con distintas personas de diferentes culturas.
Escuchar discursos en situaciones reales ayuda a mejorar tus habilidades de comprensión. A continuación, encontrarás algunas preguntas basadas en el video. Lee cada pregunta con atención e intenta responder utilizando la información de la charla. ¡Buena suerte! 😊
🎧 Listening Test: Travel and Culture
📝 Answer the following questions based on the video
- Where does the speaker enjoy walking in the mountains?
- What does the alphorn announce in the Swiss Alps?
- How do French people feel about cheese, according to the speaker?
- What misunderstanding did the little boy in Italy have about Americans?
- What lesson did the speaker learn from the professor in Afghanistan?
- What does the woman in Iran say she does not want for her little girls?
✅ Write your answers in your notebook and check your understanding!
📝 Respuestas
- Where does the speaker enjoy walking in the mountains?
- In the Swiss Alps.
- What does the alphorn announce in the Swiss Alps?
- That the helicopter-stocked mountain hut is open and coffee schnapps is available.
- How do French people feel about cheese, according to the speaker?
- They are passionate about cheese and consider it a cultural staple.
- What misunderstanding did the little boy in Italy have about Americans?
- He thought Americans had soft bread because they had no teeth.
- What lesson did the speaker learn from the professor in Afghanistan?
- That different cultures have different dining habits, but all are equally civilized.
- What does the woman in Iran say she does not want for her little girls?
- She does not want them to be raised like Britney Spears.
📚 Keep practicing your listening skills and improve your English! 🚀
“Fear is for people who don’t get out very much.”
Rick Steves