12. Headway Elementary | 5th Edition | Unit 12 | Experiences

Summary

This transcript shares the diverse experiences of a person who has lived in multiple countries, including Germany, Portugal, the UK, Australia, Canada, and more. It highlights various adventures such as playing in a band at international music festivals, scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef, and traveling through Africa. The person also recounts unique food experiences, including trying camel and crocodile tail. Alongside these travel tales, there are personal stories about volunteering, overcoming fears of flying, and even attempts at passing a driving test. A captivating narrative of personal growth and global exploration.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker has lived in various countries, including Germany, Portugal, the UK, Australia, Canada, Scotland, and England.
• 😀 They met their husband in Germany in 2002, got married in 2004, and lived in Portugal for a year before returning to the UK.
• 😀 The speaker has a passion for music and plays in a band, performing at festivals in countries like Japan, Europe, and America.
• 😀 They had an incredible experience backstage at a major music festival called Download, where they filmed heavy metal performances.
• 😀 The speaker enjoys scuba diving and has dived in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Red Sea in Egypt.
• 😀 They traveled through Africa three years ago, visiting Zimbabwe, Botswana, and had an unforgettable elephant ride in Botswana.
• 😀 They tried bungy-jumping in South Africa, describing it as both frightening and exciting.
• 😀 The speaker has tried unusual foods like crocodile tail, camel, and sheep’s brains while traveling in Zimbabwe, Australia, and Morocco.
• 😀 They have worked in extreme conditions, including Canada’s -30°C and Antarctica’s -40°C temperatures.
• 😀 The speaker volunteered in India and Nepal, teaching drama to street children and witnessing their happiness after the lessons.
• 😀 Despite their fear of flying, the speaker has traveled frequently and even attempted a fear of flying course.
• 😀 They have never been to a music festival in their hometown, Reading, despite it being famous for hosting one annually.
• 😀 The speaker dreams of visiting Russia, particularly to take the Trans-Siberian Express and explore Red Square, the Kremlin, and St. Petersburg.
• 😀 They play ice hockey for a local team in the UK, with aspirations to play in North America, where the best teams are.
• 😀 As a vegan, they do not eat meat or fish and have never tasted either.
• 😀 The speaker failed their driving test after taking 40 lessons.
• 😀 They have heard that Thailand is a fantastic place for scuba diving, with clear, warm waters and abundant fish.

Q & A

What countries has the speaker lived in?

The speaker has lived in Germany, Portugal, the UK, Australia, Canada, Scotland, and England.

How did the speaker meet their husband?

The speaker met their husband in Germany in 2002, and they got married in 2004.

What was the speaker's favorite part of their trip to Africa?

The speaker's favorite part of their trip to Africa was an elephant ride in Botswana.

What unusual foods has the speaker tried?

The speaker has tried crocodile tail, camel, sheep's brains, and mussels. They found sheep's brains to be the strangest.

What is the speaker's experience with scuba diving?

The speaker has scuba dived about twenty times in places like the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Red Sea in Egypt.

Has the speaker ever been to a music festival?

The speaker has been backstage at the Download festival, but they have never attended a music festival in their hometown of Reading, despite its fame.

What is the speaker's fear regarding travel?

The speaker is very scared of flying and has failed to board a flight to Prague three times, despite going to the airport.

What volunteer work has the speaker done?

The speaker volunteered in schools in India and Nepal, teaching drama to street children in Delhi, which they found to be a rewarding experience.

What are some of the speaker's favorite travel destinations?

The speaker has enjoyed their time in Japan, Australia, Egypt, and Botswana. They also wish to visit Russia, specifically the Trans-Siberian Express and Red Square.

What are some of the extreme weather conditions the speaker has experienced?

The speaker has worked in Canada, where temperatures reached -30°C, and in Antarctica, where temperatures were below -40°C during the night.