Travel is the movement of people or objects (such as airplanes, boats, trains and other conveyances) between relatively distant geographical locations. 'Travel' can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.

                Reasons for traveling include recreation, tourism or vacationing, research travel for the gathering of information, for holiday to visit people, volunteer travel for charity, migration to begin life somewhere else, religious pilgrimages and mission trips, business travel, trade, commuting, and other reasons, such as to obtain health care or fleeing war. Travel may occur by human-powered transport such as walking or bicycling, or with vehicles, such as public transport, automobiles, trains and airplanes.

               Motives to travel include pleasure relaxation, discovery and exploration, getting to know other cultures and taking personal time for building interpersonal relationships. Travel may be local, regional, national (domestic) or international. In some countries, non-local internal travel may require an internal passport, while international travel typically requires a passport and visa. A trip may also be part of a round trip, which is a particular type of travel whereby a person moves from their usual residence to one or several locations and returns.

First video

Currency Tips For Traveling in Europe

European Countries That Use the Euro As Currency

The main currency used in Europe is of course the Euro. It is now used in 23 countries and states throughout Europe:

·         Andorra

·         Austria

·         Belgium

·         Cyprus

·         Estonia

·         Finland

·         Germany

·         Greece

·         Ireland

·         Italy

·         Kosovo

·         Luxembourg

·         Malta

·         Monaco

·         Montenegro

·         the Netherlands

·         Portugal

·         San Marino

·         Slovakia

·         Slovenia

·         Spain

·         Vatican City

European Countries That Use Other Forms of Currency

The following countries use a different currency:

·         UK

·         Armenia

·         Bulgaria

·         Czech Republic

·         Denmark

·         Hungary

·         Latvia

·         Lithuania

·         Poland

·         Romania

·         Sweden

·         Switzerland

Currency Tips for Using the Euro When Traveling in Europe

Like American or Canadian dollars, the Euro is made of 100 cents. The coins are issued in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents, and 1 and 2 Euros coins. The paper bills go from 5 € , 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 € bills.

Currency Tips for Withdrawing Money When Traveling in Europe

There are many ways to transfer your money to Euros, or other European currencies. It is a good idea to figure out what works best for you prior to leaving for Europe. A good trick is to ask your bank if they are associated with a European bank where you can use an ATM without paying ATM fees. Bank of America, for example is part of Global alliance with several banks throughout Europe. If you are banking with them and use your ATM card at Barclays in the UK, or BNP Paribas in France for instance, you will not pay ATM fees. You will still have international transaction fees or foreign currency fees, but avoiding the ATM transaction fee will make a big difference in the long run.

A good idea is also to notify your bank when you leave the country, they will put a note in your file, and won't block your card once it's being used far away from home.

Currency Tips for Exchanging Money When Traveling in Europe

If you get to Europe with dollars, try to avoid currency exchange booths at the airports, they tend to have the highest fees of all. Instead look for an independent currency exchange booth, or a bank. In big cities you will have plenty of choices, walk around and read their rates, or call and ask to find the best rates out there.

Be aware that in some small villages, you might not find exchange booths, and sometimes no matter where you are, some banks might not have an ATM, or it may be out of order, or simply out of cash. It is a good idea to have a backup plan such as a credit cards, or travelers' checks.

General Currency Tips for Traveling in Europe

Whether you are taking money out of the ATM, or changing your dollars somewhere, it's a good idea to change a good amount since every time you make a transaction, you get fees. Plan on taking enough money to last you long enough so you won't get fees too often!Having one currency for so many countries makes it simple to compare the price of services and goods within Europe. The Euros are similar to the dollars making them very easy to use for North Americans.

Second video

Air Travel Tips :

-         Finding Deals During Holidays.

-         Reducing Stress during airport screening.

-         Ways to pass time during long flights.

-         Flying with children.

-         Flying with pets.

RENCANA PELAKSANAAN PEMBELAJARAN

Satuan Pendidikan        : SMAN 1 Palangkaraya                                             

 Kelas/ Semester           : X/ 1                                                   

Topik                                          : Narrative Texts

Mata Pela­jaran              : Bahasa Inggris                                               

Ketrampilan                    : Speaking

Alokasi Waktu                : 2 X 45’ (dua pertemuan

A.    Standar Kompetensi

2.     Mengungkapkan makna  dalam teks fungsional pendek dan monolog berbentuk recount, narrative dan procedure sederhana  dalam konteks kehidupan sehari-hari

B.    Kompetensi Dasar

4.        Mengungkapkan makna dalam teks monolog sederhana dengan menggunakan ragam bahasa lisan secara akurat, lancar dan berterima dalam berbagai konteks kehidupan sehari-hari dalam teks berbentuk: recount, narrative, dan procedure.

C.    Indikator

1.     Menceritakan kembali teks naratif yang mereka dengar.

2.     Menciptakan teks naratif lisan sendiri.

D.    Tujuan Pembelajaran

Pada akhir pelajaran diharapkan siswa dapat melakukan semua hal yang tersebut dalam indikator di atas.

E.    Materi Ajar: Narrative Texts

Contoh-contoh teks:

1.     The dog and the shadow

It happened that a Dog had got a piece of meat and was carrying it home in his mouth to eat it in peace.

Now on his way home he had to cross a plank lying across a running brook. As he crossed, he looked down and saw his own shadow reflected in the water beneath. Thinking it was another dog with another piece of meat, he made up his mind to have that also.

So he made a snap at the shadow in the water, but as he opened his mouth the piece of meat fell out, dropped into the water and was never seen more.

2.     The Fox and The Crow

A Fox once saw a Crow fly off with a piece of cheese in its beak and settle on a branch of a tree. "That's for me, as I am a Fox," said Master Reynard, the fox, and he walked up to the foot of the tree. "Good-day, Miss Crow," he cried. "How well you are looking today: how glossy your feathers; how bright your eyes. I feel sure your voice must be as beautiful as your figure; let me hear one song from you that I may greet you as the Queen of Birds." The Crow lifted up her head and began to caw her best, but the moment she opened her mouth the piece of cheese fell to the ground, only to be snapped up by Master Fox. "That will do," he said. "That was all I wanted. In exchange for your cheese I will give you a piece of advice for the future.

F.    Alokasi Waktu: 3 X 45 menit (dua pertemuan)

G.    Metode Pembelajaran: Genre-based Approach

H.    Kegiatan Pembelajaran

Kegiatan Pendahuluan (5 menit)

1.     memotivasi siswa

2.     menyampaikan tujuan pembelajaran

3.     menyampaikan cakupan materi dan uraian kegiatan

Kegiatan Inti

1.     Eksplorasi  (10 menit)

Siswa membuat daftar kata-kata dan tujuan komunikatif suatu teks narrative, recount, dan/ atau procedure.

2.     Elaborasi (60 menit)

a.     Siswa bekerja secara kolaboratif melengkapi teks procedure, narrative, dan recount rumpang

b.    Siswa bekerja secara kolaboratif untuk menciptakan teks procedure, narrative, dan recount  lisan berdasar “clue” yang diberikan oleh guru

c.     Siswa bekerja secara kolaboratif menyampaikan teks procedure, narrative, dan recount lisan seperti yang sudah mereka rancang di dalam kelompok

d.    Siswa bermain peran (perform di depan kelas).

3.     Konfirmasi (10 menit)

a.     Guru memberikan umpan balik positif dan penguatan terhadap keberhasilan siswa dalam mengerjakan tugas

b.    Guru menjadi narasumber dan fasilitator menjawab pertanyaan peserta didik dalam memahami teks

c.     Guru memberi motivasi siswa untuk lebih aktif dalam pembelajaran berikutnya.

Kegiatan Penutup (5 menit)

1.     Membuat kesimpulan tentang materi yang sudah dipelajari hari itu.

2.     Melakukan refleksi terhadap jalannya proses pembelajaran pada hari itu

3.     Guru menyampaikan rencana pembelajaran yang akan datang.

4.     Guru memberikan tugas terstruktur dan kegiatan mandiri untuk dikerjakan di rumah

Tugas Terstruktur:

Mendengarkan sebuah teks procedure/ recount/ narrative lisan dan membuat serta menjawab pertanyaan-pertanyaan yang berhubungan dengan teks. Jawaban dikumpulkan pada pertemuan yang akan datang.

Kegiatan mandiri Tidak Terstruktur:

Menonton film berbahasa Inggris di TV dan menuliskan ringkasan ceritanya dalam bahasa Inggris

I.      Penilaian Hasil Belajar

Bentuk: performa

Instrumen:

• instruksi dan informasi yang dijadikan pedoman untuk menciptakan dialog dan menampilkannya:

Create a spoken narrative text and perform it in front of your friends!

• Rubrik penilaian yang meliputi 4 aspek penilaian, yaitu gagasan (idea) dan isi (content), appropriacy (penerapan Schematic structure & linguistic features), fluency, dan penampilan keseluruhan (overall impression).

Pedoman Penilaian:

1. Ide/ isi cerita                                         : 25%
2. Penerapan schematic structure               : 25%
3. Fluency                                                 : 25%
4. Penampilan                                           : 25%
5. Scores: 1 = bad; 1.5 = fair; 2 = good; 2.5 = excellent.

Rubrik Penilaian:

No.	Nama siswa	Aspek penilaian				Jumlah nilai = jumlah score X 10
		Idea/ content	Schematic structure & linguistic features	Fluency	Overall impression
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Kriteria penilaian:

1 = kurang bagus                1.5 = cukup                   2 = bagus                     2.5 = sangat bagus

Nilai = jumlah score X 10

J.     Sumber Belajar

Audio recording, Media audio/ visual, buku pelajaran.

Mengetahui                                                                                          Palangkaraya , 8 Juli 2010

Kepala Sekolah                                                                                     Guru Mata Pelajaran