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1 These words appear in the article below . What do you think the article is about ? 2 Read the title of the article and the first paragraph . Predict the ideas that will be discussed in the article . Read the rest of the article . Was your prediction correct ? Advice for the Woman Traveler Traveling alone in a foreign country is always risky . Nevertheless , every year countless numbers of solo travelers are attracted by the freedom of exploring new places without having to consider anyone else . Like men , women are also attracted to solo traveling , and more women are starting to travel alone . Although women travel for many of the same reasons as men do , their safety and social concerns are very different , Women interested in traveling abroad alone have to find out everything they can about the culture and customs in the countries they will be visiting . Since the social norms and religious beliefs of countries personally affect female travelers , more so than their male counterparts , women often have to adapt the way they dress , or the ways in which they interact with people . Women traveling alone are vulnerable to harassment * and possibly even physical harm . Solo female travelers often have to face suggestive * comments , cat calls or being pinched , none of which are risks for men . There are also cases of attempted attacks and even rape . The following are a few common-sense rules of behaviorfor women traveling alone : Pay attention to your surroundings and remain alert . Whenever you travel by yourself , travel light . You will be more sensitive to what is going on around you and better able to react quickly if you are not busy with heavy bags or extra luggage . A woman struggling to carry her baggage may be an easy target . Never accept car rides from strangers . Instead of hitchhiking , take public transportation or share a taxi with someone you know . In addition , beware of offers from strangers from your own country . While you may feel safer with someone who speaks your language , you should remember to always be on your guard . alert behavior conservative culture customs expectations female freedom harassment risk security strangers * are vulnerable to harassment- -may easily be harassed . * suggestive — improper .
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