Experience: I’ve hugged half a million people around the world
This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.
Awful
To get in touch (with someone)
To have an affair (with someone)
Not know the first thing about (something)
To embrace (someone/ something)
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
1. What caused David to go on a long bicycle tour?
2. Did David go on any other trips after his first one?
3. Did David have interesting interactions with the people he met?
4. How did Covid-19 affect his hugging mission?
5. ‘I’d be up for doing what David did.’ Is this true for you?
6. ‘I don’t need to hug my friends. In my opinion, there is no difference between a video call and being in the same room as someone.’ Do you agree?
7. ‘Travelling alone is much more fun.’ Do you agree?
8. ‘I’d rather study English in a real classroom.’ Do you agree?
9. ‘You don’t need loads of money to enjoy travelling.’ Do you agree?
10. ‘I ought to make much more of an effort to meet new people.’ Is this true for you?
11. ‘When I go travelling, I prefer to stay in hostels. This allows me to meet more new people, which is the main reason I go travelling!’ Is this true for you?
12. ‘Some countries and some cities are friendlier than others.’ Do you agree?
13. ‘I enjoy cycling holidays. I can’t just lie on the beach all day doing nothing.’ Is this true for you?
14. ‘In my job, I’m forced to meet lots of new people and I love it.’ Is this true for you?
15. ‘I follow lots of travel bloggers on social media and I love to watch TV shows about travel.’ Is this true for you?