ENGLISH ESSAY CLASS 7
Value of Travelling
From the dawn of civilization man has travelled
from place to place primarily in search of food
and shelter. He braved dangers and even death.
But he was always impatient and moved on. Even
when there was no transport Huentsang, Fahien
and Marco Polo toured widely all over the world.
We are drawn to travelling for several reasons:
for sightseeing, for bird watching, wildlife
watching, for business, for educational tours,
to visit our relatives or friends, and some of
us go simply to gain knowledge about the world
outside or just to be part of Mother Nature.
Travelling is a great teacher in real time.
Whatever we study in history and geography is
reaffirmed by travelling. We visit historical
places and re-live history which then becomes a
reality. The artist in us admires the art of
various ages and the nature lover in us
cherishes the picturesque beauty of mother
earth.
Travelling widens our scope of learning and
outlook to life. It increases our sense of
awareness, perception, alertness, preparedness
and most importantly, practically teaches us to
be street-smart. As we travel across the country
we meet people from various walks of life and
from all parts of the country as well as the
world at large. We are enriched by sharing our
culture and knowledge. I think the most
important thing we learn is to adapt and adjust.
A true traveller develops a deep sense of
fellow-feeling. We learn to overcome hardships.
Sometimes we also become the joy or pride of
others who do not ever like to step out of the
house. Travelling gives us strength, both
physical and moral and makes us resourceful and
adventurous.
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