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Why should we
travel? Discuss the ideas below with
your partner. Can you think of more
reasons?
1 It helps forget everyday problems.
2 It's a good way to relax and have fun.
3 It's a great way to make new friends.
4 You get to know the culture of other place
and respect it.
5 You try new foods.
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Charles dickens was a famous english writer. he was the person who created characters such as oliver twist, scrooge and david copperfield. people all over the world, young and old, still read his wonderful stories.        charles dickens was born in portsmouth, england in 1812. in 1822 his family moved to london. when dickens was only twelve years old, he went to work in a factory.        from 1834-1836, charles dickens  has been working as a reporter for the “morningchronicle”. he began his career as a writer in 1837 with “pickwick papers”. dickens married catherine hogarth in 1836. he had nine children and was a very loving father. dickens was one of the most popular writers of his time. some of his most famous stories include “oliver twist”, “david copperfield” and“a christmas carol”. he travelled a lot and never stopped writing.        charles dickens died in 1870, more than a hundred years ago, but his stories are still popular today.