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Word Meanings
Read the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
Read the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
1. uniqueness (n.) [yoo-neek-nis] – the quality of being different from everything else
Example: Diamond’s uniqueness
is beautiful.
2. antique (adj.) [an-teek] – something belonging to the past; very old
and ancient
Example: My grandmother’s jewelry is antique.
3. lend a hand (idiom) [lend uh hand] – to help someone especially by doing something that involves the body
Example: I always lend a hand
to old people when they cross the street.
4. complimentary (adj.) [kom-pluh-men-tuh-ree] – given free of charge usually to show politeness or courtesy
Example: Some hotels provide
complimentary drinks for their guests.
Article
Read the text below.
While
most people just dream of traveling around the world, a family from Argentina
has been living that dream for eleven years now.
After
a few years of stable married life, Herman and Candelaria Zapp left their
successful business in 2000 and decided to travel from Buenos Aires to Alaska to follow their dream to travel around
the world. They continued traveling and years later, they had their four
children on the road, each of them born in four different countries: their
eldest Pampa, 8, in the US; Tehue, 5, in Argentina; Paloma, 3, in Canada; and
their youngest Wallaby, 1, in Australia.
While
traveling, the couple teaches their own kids by allowing them to see the world,
meet different kinds of people, and understand the uniqueness of
each culture. They also do normal family activities like singing in the car,
playing games and listening to music while travelling.
They
travel using an antique 1928 Graham Paige car. The car, which
they call “Grandpa”, serves as their kitchen, schoolhouse and apartment.
“Grandpa” would break down from time to time but whenever it does, kind
strangers willingly lend a hand.
Traveling
the world can be expensive, so to earn money the family sells Candelaria’s
watercolor paintings and Herman also sold a book about their travels. Sometimes
businesses give complimentary services, such as car repair and
shipping, while strangers offer their houses for the night.
While
on the road, they have experienced having their visas denied, almost being
robbed, and being served with unusual meals made of monkey and live ants.
Despite the many problems they have experienced, the couple says they want to
keep on traveling. However, they might take a break once their first born turns
ten.
Viewpoint Discussion
Enjoy a discussion with your tutor.
Discussion A
·
What for you is the most important
thing that a family should remember when traveling together?
·
What other things does your family
do to bond with each other?
Discussion B
·
Do you think the way the Zapp’s
teach their children is a good way for children to learn?
·
What are the advantages of learning
things by experience?
