Americans Traveling More Internationally, Including Vietnam

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Intermediate

Exercise 1

Vocabulary

internationally

Adverb

ˌɪntərˈnæʃnəli

in a way that is connected with or involves two or more countries

Are you shipping this internationally?

release

Verb

rɪˈliːs

to make something available to the public

She's listening to an album that was just released.

The company released sales information today.

The company will release its quarterly results on Thursday.

We need to conduct market research before we release our product.

He released his new single.

The new album will be released next month.

commerce

Noun

ˈkɑːmərs

trade, especially between countries; the buying and selling of goods and services

Tokyo is one of the world's largest centers of commerce.

We now live in an age of global commerce.

This port is a center of global commerce.

The goal of free trade is to remove the barriers to international commerce.

The new tax laws will have a positive impact on commerce.

An artist who understands commerce will do well.

resident

Noun

ˈrɛzɪdənt

a person who lives in a particular place or who has their home there

They will soon be the new residents in this house.

Thousands of city residents enjoyed the parade.

He's not a citizen, but he is a legal resident of the United States.

We've had several reports of theft in the neighborhood recently, and residents are on alert.

Are you a resident of this neighborhood?

All the residents of the town are invited to participate in the event.

destination

Noun

ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən

a place to which somebody/something is going or being sent

Their honeymoon destination was Greece.

They traveled to their destination by ferry.

Because the train was delayed, we arrived at the destination a few hours later.

The Caribbean has become a popular destination for those attending trade conferences.

The explorer's destination was the New World; he had a strong determination to settle there and exploit its riches.

And yet death is the destination we all share.

What is your next destination?

Where is the destination? I need to know the address.

increase

Noun

ˈɪnkriːs

a rise in the amount, number or value of something

We've had a great increase in sales this year.

The graph shows a steady increase in revenue.

among

Preposition

əˈmʌŋ

happening or being included as part of a group of people or things

Relax, you're among friends.

cruise

Noun

kruːz

a journey by sea/river, visiting different places, especially as a holiday/vacation

The couple are obviously enjoying their cruise.

We have been thinking about taking a cruise to Alaska this summer.

Conducting the seminar on a cruise allowed attendees to mix business with pleasure.

Exercise 2

Article

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Americans Traveling More Internationally, Including Vietnam

Americans are traveling internationally more than ever, the U.S. Commerce Department says.

In 2015, Americans took 74 million trips abroad. It is the highest number ever.

The information was released in a Commerce Department report.

The department said the countries that U.S. residents visited most often last year were Mexico and Canada – America’s neighbors.

The third-most popular destination was the United Kingdom. The Dominican Republic and France were the fourth- and fifth-most popular places to visit.

France, Spain, and Mexico had the biggest increases in American visitors in 2015.

Vietnam is also growing in popularity among American travelers. More than 330,000 Americans visited Vietnam in 2015. That is a 33 percent increase from 2014.

Vietnam is especially popular among travelers between 18 and 35, says Kim Sykes. She is with Carefree Vacations.

Sykes also said river cruise lines recently started working in Vietnam and Cambodia. They are popular among older travelers, she said.

Exercise 3

Questions

How many trips did Americans take abroad in 2015?

Which three countries did Americans visit most often?

Where did river cruise lines recently start working?

Exercise 4

Discussion

Do people from your country often travel internationally?

Would you like to go on a cruise? Why or why not?

Have you ever been abroad?

Advanced Exercises

The following exercises are for an additional lesson.

Exercise 5

Summary

Please describe the main topic of the article with 1 or 2 sentences. (1-2 minutes) Take your time to organize your thoughts first.

Exercise 6

Discussion

What is your favorite way to travel?

Would you rather travel by plane or by train?

What is your least favorite way to travel?

What things can’t you travel without?

Have you ever forgotten something important at home when you went on a trip?

Parts of this lesson are based on:

An article by Voice of America.