Cover of the textbook Performer B2 - Student's Book

The key answer of exercise 2

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 4 - Listening for the textbook Performer B2 - Student's Book with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella, Margaret Layton from Zanichelli

Question

Read the sayings below. What do they mean? Which would you choose for the home page of your travel blog? Are there similar sayings in your language?

Answer

  • "Travel broadens the mind" - This means that traveling to different places and experiencing new cultures, people, and ways of life can enrich a person's perspective and understanding of the world.
  • "Take only memories, leave only footprints" - This is an environmental saying, encouraging people to minimize their impact on natural areas when they visit them. It suggests that people should take away memories of their experiences but leave no physical traces or harm behind.
  • "Not all those who wander are lost" - This phrase, often attributed to J.R.R. Tolkien, means that not everyone who seems aimless or wandering is actually without direction or purpose. It suggests that wandering can sometimes lead to unexpected discoveries or insights.
  • "Life is short, the world is wide" - This saying emphasizes the brevity of life compared to the vastness of the world. It encourages people to make the most of their time by exploring and experiencing as much of the world as they can.