TRAVEL
Travel has become easier today
with the development of science and technology Vehicles have improved
greatly in providing more comfort and taking us to places faraway at
greater speed. What used to be wishful thinking has become a reality
today, thanks to the brilliant and creative innovations of man.
There are many benefits that
people obtain by travelling. It provides a chance to widen our
horizon and minds. There is much that we can learn from books but so
much more that we learn when we travel away from the comfort of our
homes. We see new places and learn about new cultures, food,
traditions and a thousand other things. We meet different people and
learn of their ways.
Travel provides an education
not acquired in books. It is an eye-opener in numerous ways. We learn
of different music, dances, food and come to understand the history
and geography of different lands. We can read about snow but to
actually touch it or play with it provides a thrilling moment. To
climb mountains or ski in snow-clad valleys is a joy in itself.
While travelling we also
learn about ourselves. We learn about tolerance as we see different
people with different customs and religions. We learn about patience
whe we sit at airports and stations while waiting for delayed flights
or trains. We learn about kindness and compassion when total
strangers treat us well and help us when needed. Travel reveals much
about ourselves too and we learn to adjust and adaot to different
things in different countries. It will indeed be a pity if we were to
make trips and remain the same as we were before we left on the trip.
Surely that would be a waste?
Travel also makes us
aware of the many blessings that we have in our homes and country.
You will find many disadvantaged people in many countries. You will
also find people who live quite happily without the many comforts
that we have. Travel then would teach us to be grateful for what we
have. I am very grateful that I live in a country that is peaceful
and that people of many races can live in harmony here.
Everyone should travel
if there if there is an opportunity for them to do so. You could
travel about in your own country initially and go further when
possible. It can be joyful and bring many pleasant memories.
(A passage from Oxford Fajar Achieve! English Model
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SPM Latest SPM Format by Kamala Ganehsan and S.
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