Friday, November 27, 2015

FURTHER PRACTICE


TRAVEL, TRIP OR JOURNEY

Watch the following video to learn about the difference betweentraveltrip and journey:


Trip (n.)


The act of going to another place (often for a short period of time) and returning.
  • We took a five-day trip to the Amazon.
  • You’re back from vacation! How was your trip?
  • I went on business trips to Switzerland and Germany last month.
Use the verbs “take” and “go on” with trip.
  • round-trip ticket is a ticket for going and coming back.
  • one-way ticket is only for going.

Travel (v.)

Going to another place (in general).
  • I really like to travel.
  • He travels frequently for work.
  • My sister is currently travelling through South America.
Travel (n.) can be used to describe the act of traveling in general:
  • Travel in that region of the country is dangerous.
  • World travel gives you a new perspective.

Incorrect uses of travel:

  • How was your travel?
    How was your trip?
  • I’m planning a travel to the U.S. next year.
    I’m planning to travel to the U.S. next year.
    I’m planning a trip to the U.S. next year.

Journey (n.)

One piece of travel (going from one place to another) – usually a long distance.
  • The journey takes 3 hours by plane or 28 hours by bus.
  • He made the 200-mile journey by bike.
  • “A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step” – Lao-tze, Tao Te Ching

 Source: http://www.espressoenglish.net/difference-between-travel-trip-and-journey/

HEALTHCARE


The following documentary by Michael Moore portrays a critical view on the American Healthcare System. You can watch it and think about it.

Sicko 


You can also watch a really interesting short film which poses the views of a limbless man.

The Butterfly Circus



Monday, November 2, 2015

FURTHER PRACTICE

Remember that you can sign up for any of the following activities, which will take place in November.