Life lessons from the youngest person to travel to every countryOnline version Ted talk, Life lessons from the youngest person to travel to every country. by PAULA DANIELA CUMBE MONRROY 1 Why does the author think people misunderstand the idea of leaving their comfort zone? a Because people don’t like to travel. b Because the phrase is used too much and has lost its meaning. c Because people feel excited when they leave their comfort zone. d Because she has never traveled before. 2 Why did the speaker decide to travel to every country in the world? a Because she realized she had the opportunity to break a world record. b Because her family forced her to do it. c Because she wanted to write a book about different cultures. d Because she was afraid of leaving her comfort zone. 3 Why did the speaker decide to go bungee jumping in Switzerland? a Because she had always loved extreme sports. b Because it was a requirement for breaking the world record. c Because she was forced by her friends. d Because she wanted to overcome her fear of heights. 4 Why was the speaker so scared during her night in Yemen? a Because she got lost in the city late at night. b Because she was being chased by a group of armed men. c Because she didn’t know that shooting guns was a way to celebrate weddings. d Because her hotel was attacked by criminals. 5 Why did the speaker feel intense loneliness while traveling? a Because she didn’t speak the language of the countries she visited. b Because she had no access to the internet or phone service. c Because her family didn’t support her travels. d Because she was traveling alone for long periods of time. 6 What lesson did the speaker learn from traveling alone for seven and a half months? a That she could be alone without feeling lonely, which improved her confidence. b That she prefers being alone rather than with others. c That loneliness can't be avoided while traveling. d That traveling alone is too difficult and not worth it.
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