Упражнение 7. Приготовьте один текст на пересказ

Тема 2: Travelling

Задание 1. Ответьте на следующие вопросы (воспользуйтесь словарем, если это необходимо).

1. Have you ever been abroad?

2. Where have you been?

3. What country would you like to visit?

4. What means of travelling would you choose?

5. Have you ever sent postcards from foreign countries?

Задание 2. Прочитайте и выучите слова.

travel agency - бюро путешествий

package holiday - туристическая поездка, включающая транспорт, услуги и развлечения, полностью

организуемые туристической фирмой

winter holiday - отдых, включающий зимние виды спорта

go camping - туристический отдых (на природе в палатках)

walking holiday - туристический поход

coach tour - автобусный тур

go on holiday - отправляться на каникулы

be on holiday - отдыхать, быть в отпуске, на каникулах

on vocation - в отпуске

on business - по делу

travelling - путешествие

travel - путешествовать

by sea - морем

by air - по воздуху

by road - наземным транспортом

on foot - пешком

for pleasure - ради удовольствия

on a ship board - на борту корабля

car - машина

plane - самолет

ferry - паром

ship - корабль

boat - лодка

train - поезд

electric train - электричка

speed - скорость

safety - безопасность

railway station - железнодорожный вокзал

platform - платформа

time-table - расписание

fare - оплата проезда

ticket - билет

single ticket - билет в одну сторону

return ticket - билет туда и обратно

ticket for a train to ... - билет на поезд в ...

sleeping carriage - спальный вагон

dining carriage - вагон-ресторан

souvenir - сувенир

postcard - открытка

trip - экскурсия, путешествие

journey - поездка, путешествие

map - карта

in advance - заблаговременно

sail - отплывать

arrive - прибывать

leave - отправляться

enjoy - наслаждаться

admire - восхищаться

walk - гулять, ходить пешком

carriage - вагон

change trains - делать пересадку

see off - провожать

fast - быстрый, скорый

slow - медленный

call a taxi - вызвать такси

advantage - преимущество

tent - палатка

rest-home - дом отдыха

sanatorium - санаторий

tourist camp - туристическая база

Задание 3. Совместите слова с их значениями.

1. fare

2. dining carriage

3. ship

4. timetable

5. platform

a) where you stand when you are waiting for a train

b) it says when trains depart and arrive

c) what you must pay when you travel

d) a place to eat in a train

e) it travels on water

Задание 4. Согласитесь или нет со следующими высказываниями.

Образец:Travelling by train is a great pleasure for everybody. - Yes, I agree, it is true. Или: No, I don’t agree, it is false because travelling by train is not very fast and comfortable.

1. Travelling is the name of a modern disease.

2. The best part of travelling is planning the trip.

3. Travelling by ship is a great pleasure for everybody.

4. A big railway station is an interesting place.

5. Staying in the country is a very pleasant way of spending a holiday.

Задание 5. Прочитайте и переведите диалог и ответьте на вопросы:

1. Who takes part in the conversation?

2. What are the speakers talking about?

3. What have they decided?

At the travel agency

A: Good afternoon, can I help you?

B: Good afternoon, sir. I would like a package holiday to the English speaking country next summer.

A: Oh, good! I'll book a hotel and arrange everything for you. The journey itself is delightful, especially when everything is ready for having rest and fun.

B: Ok, so what can you offer?

A: Well, what do you think of going to England for your holiday?

B: Oh, I have heard much about this country but I have never been to it. So, I think it will be great to visit it.

A: A very good choice! England is a marvelous country, especially in summer time. What exactly would you like to visit?

B: Well, I would like to spend some time in London and to make some excursions there. I think London is a beautiful city.

A: Oh, yes. You are absolutely right. London is a beautiful city. I can offer you an excursion around the city by bus. You will visit famous historical places and other sights of the city. A walk is included. If you wish you may visit National Gallery or Westminster Abbey. I'm sure you will like them.

B: Oh, that's very exciting indeed. After that I'd like to go to the sea-side to sunbathe and swim.

A: Well, I can offer you to go to Brighton, the most famous resort in England. It is famous for sandy beaches and comfortable rest-homes. There is even a tourist camp if you want to have a walking-tour, to sleep in a tent and to be in the open air.

B: Sounds great! Thank you for your information. I must think it over.

Задание 6. Прочитайте диалог еще раз. Согласитесь или нет со следующими высказываниями по образцу.

Образец:The travel agent offers to visit the USA. - I don’t agree, it is false. The travel agent offers to visit Scotland. ИлиI agree, it is true.

1. The travel agent offers to visit England.

2. The visitor has already been to England.

3. The visitor decided to go to London to make some excursions.

4. Then the visitor decided to go to Brighton to have a walking-tour.

5. The visitor refused to go to England.

Задание 7. Прочитайте и переведите текст № 1 и ответьте на вопросы:

TEXT 1. TRAVELLING

Modern life is impossible without travelling. Millions of people all over the world travel every day either on business or for pleasure. There are a lot of means of travelling and people can travel by plane, by train, by ship, by car or on foot. And of course all means of travelling have their advantages and disadvantages. People can choose one according to their plans and destinations.

Travelling by plane is the most convenient, comfortable and the fastest means of travelling. But it has such disadvantages like airsickness and your ears hurt during the taking off and landing. And the main disadvantage is the cost of flight - it's the most expensive means of travelling.

Travelling by train is much slower than by plane, you can see beautiful nature landscape and places of interest of the country you are travelling through. Most people prefer to travel by train because of its comfort.

Travelling by sea is popular mostly for pleasure trips. Of course this means of travelling is very interesting and amazing because people can enjoy the views of sea, seashore, they can breathe fresh sea air. But on ship board you can feel seasick and it's very expensive too. Another means of travelling is a coach tour. Coach tours are planned and you can have a chance to do a lot of sightseeing and have a good rest at the same time.

Travelling is a good thing, because it's always interesting to discover new things, different ways of life, to meet different people and to try different food.

1. Are you fond of travelling?

2. Why do people travel?

3. What do we see and learn while travelling?

4. How do different people spend their holidays?

5. What means of travelling do you know?

6. What are their advantages and disadvantages?

7. What places have you visited?

8. Some people prefer to travel on their own and hate travelling in group. What about you?

9. What countries would you like to visit?