(made by Carmen Luisa, Source: Total English Upper-intermediate)
You will hear someone talking about her travel experience. If you think the statements are correct, choose "true". If you think they are not correct, choose "false". Click on "play" to hear the interview. If you have problems understanding the listening text, click on "TEXT" and you'll find the script.
Audio file and transcript
Vocabulary: 1. to have itchy feet = to want to go somewhere new or do sth different. 2. to go into uncharted territory = to go to a place which is quite unexplored. 3. to go as an independent traveller = to travel on your own not as part of an organised group or tour. 4. to wander round = to walk slowly around an area. 5. to be bitten by the travel bug = to have a sudden strong urge to travel more. 6. to have a bumpy ride/time = to have a lot of problems for a long time.
The speaker saw her friend's holiday photos and decided to travel.
True
False
She had been out of Europe before that time.
True
False
She went to Spain only to learn Spanish.
True
False
She went to Spain alone.
True
False
She didn't like her trip to Spain.
True
False
Her first contact with Guatemala was positive.
True
False
Later she felt better although couldn't find a job.
