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Meg I only stayed there for ……… …….. ………..
Todd Oh yeah? Oh, short trip.
Meg Yeah, it was a short trip, but I was just visiting some friends there.
Todd Where did you go?
Meg I went to Jakarta and Bali.
Todd So I hear Bali has really …………. …………... Is it true?
Meg Yeah, it's true. There are a lot of famous and beautiful beaches in Bali.
Todd Oh, did…………. you in Bali?
Meg I have never surfed before. Usually, when I went to the beach, I just wanted to put
my feet in the water.
Todd Oh yeah. Now, Bali also has very ……..…… …………….on the inside like the rice fields.
Did you see the rice fields of Bali?
Meg No, I didn't see the rice fields. But I did go to some famous………….. …………….

C. Listen for more. Listen to a person sharing about his travel experience. Listen carefully to his
experience and answer the following questions?
1. What word describes the man's feelings at the beginning of the talk about traveling overseas?
a. Relaxed d. Nervous
b. Apprehensive e. Frightened
c. Anxious

2. What one thing surprised him in the marketplace?
a. The quality of merchandise seemed to vary widely from place to place.
b. Shop owners would raise the price of goods if they saw you were a foreigner.
c. You could bargain over the price with shopkeepers to get the best deal.
d. Foreigners can purchase many things in the local markets.
e. The merchants will give a good deal to every foreigner purchasing the items.

3. What did the man NOT mention about the way people looked at him during his visit?
a. People thought that having foreigners maybe odd.
b. People stared at him out of a distrust of foreigners.
c. People were just inquisitive at his presence there.
d. Such situations gave him opportunities to interact with others.
e. Such look made him think that he is someone from another planet.

4. What does the man say about the traffic conditions?
a. Buses and bicycles are the only means of transportation filled the street.
b. The people seem to pass through traffic as if unaffected by everything around them.
c. Buses and taxis are the main modes of transportation in many parts of the country.
d. The flow of traffic remains constant due to an intricate road system.
e. Crossing the traffic is so easy to do despite its intricate road system.

5. What is one conclusion the man states at the end of the travel log?
a. Discovery of different cultures through direct experience is key to cultural adaptation.
b. Miscommunication is a natural event in the process of bridging cultural boundaries.
c. All countries share some similar characteristics that bind them together.
d. Every country has different custom that make foreigners can’t adapt well.
e. Making friendship with other people from different countries is awesome.

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