Intro
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Are you the type of person who enjoys taking a walk and getting lost? Do you like to wander around, or do you think this type of walking is pointless? Some people only want to walk if they have a place to go. Other people enjoy a relaxing stroll with no place to go. Both types of walking are good for a person’s health.
People walk for many reasons. For example, some people like to walk to work every day. This can be calming, and it is a good way to get extra exercise. Going on hikes is another way to enjoy walking. You can explore a mountain or other natural place on a hike. Often, you will find a great vista point with a beautiful view.
Gary and Brian are talking about walking. Gary walks everyday because it is soothing. Find out more in today’s English lesson about going for walks.
Dialog
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2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Gary: Brian, did you know that every single morning on my way to work, I go for a nice long walk.
Brian: Oh, you walk to work.
Gary: No, I go for a calming, relaxing walk. And then I go to work.
Brian: But you’re not walking because your destination is your work place?
Gary: No, I do it because it’s a habit, and I just relax when I do it. It’s really soothing.
Brian: Doesn’t that seem kind of pointless? The only time I ever wander is when I’m lost or when I’m not sure where I’m going. And that is so frustrating.
Gary: So, you don’t like walking and getting lost while walking?
Brian: I like walking somewhere, but I don’t understand the stroll or the meandering walk that folks go on.
Gary: I think that my favorite type of walking is in the woods. So, a relaxing walk in the woods, hanging out in the woods, and then heading home.
Brian: I guess that makes sense. I do like to go on hikes, which is similar. But usually the hikes I go on have a destination. They have a really nice vista point.
Gary: Sure. Yeah, that’s not a mundane kind of walk. That’s actually really enjoyable.
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Discussion
Gary tells Brian that he takes a long walk every day. This activity is soothing for him, but Brian thinks that it is pointless. Brian prefers to walk to a particular place, and he doesn’t like getting lost. However, Gary thinks that it is calming to stroll each morning before he goes to work.
Brian and Gary enjoy different types of walking, but they both like to walk in the woods. Gary prefers to take meandering walks while he is in the woods. On the other hand, Brian likes to go on hikes. He enjoys finding a beautiful vista point and having a place to go.
Do you enjoy going for walks? What is your favorite type of walk?
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