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Crazy at home?Travel restrictions limit your wanderlust?For now,from the safety of your couch,you can still explore the world with these travel-inspiring films.
TheBeach
Maya Bay,Thailand
If there was ever a movie that tells about the search to find your own private paradise,this is it.Starring Leonardo DiCaprio,TheBeach follows backpackers’ search for a hidden mysterious utopia in Thailand.Ironically,Maya Bay has become so overrun with tourists since the movie was filmed that it was forced to close until 2021 due to environmental concerns.
Tracks
The Outback,Australia
Based on the true story of one woman’s nearly 2,000-mile walk alone across the Western Australian desert with just her dog and camels,the film spotlights the vast Outback.You’ll get lost in the wild beauty of the country as glimpses of these wonders such as Uluru Peak fill the screen.
LostinTranslation
Tokyo,Japan
This classic won Sofia Coppola the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay and numerous fans for its quiet brilliance describing the loneliness of travel.Suffering from jet lag and culture shock,two drifting foreigners—Bob Murray and Scarlett Johansson bond over drinks at the Park Hyatt in the fascinating up-all-nigh world of Tokyo.
TheSecretLifeofWalterMitty
Nuuk,Greenland
Ben Stiller directs and stars in this film adaption of a short story about an unlucky dreamer who leads a sedentary(久坐不动的) life working for Life magazine.That is,until he goes on a wild adventure tracking down a film negative for the last issue.From jumping out of a helicopter in Greenland to spotting rare snow leopards in the Himalayas,Mitty reminds us about the rewards of stepping out of our comfort zone.
1.Which film is from a true story?
A.TheBeach.
B.Tracks.
C.LostinTranslation.
D.TheSecretLifeofWalterMitty.
2.What appeals to the audience most in LostinTranslation?
A.Its famous director.
B.The natural beauty of Tokyo.
C.Its presentation of loneliness.
D.The friendship of two foreigners.
3.In which section of a magazine may this text appear?
A.Science. B.Entertainment.
C.Fashion. D.Sports.
