- •1. Explain the meaning of the following phrases from the text?
- •Memorize Dialogue 1.
- •Work in pairs. Make your own dialogue and find out about each other's holiday plans.
- •1. Give English equivalents and use them in sentences of your own:
- •1. Phonetic Drill. Transcribe and pronounce correctly:
- •2. Find English equivalents in the text:
- •4. Fill in appropriate words (consult the list of synonyms)
- •6. Give all the derivatives to the words:
- •7. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your reasons. Start with the following phrases:
- •8. Insert words or word combinations given in brackets below.
- •9. Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs.
- •Write a summary of the text "The British on Holiday"
- •Here are a number of different things which people like to do on holiday:
- •3. Translate into English:
- •Holiday-making
- •7. Give synonyms to the following words:
- •8. Form antonyms with the help of negative prefixes:
- •2. Develop the dialogue into a monologue on the part of the traveller.
- •3. Give a summary of the information.
- •Going on a trip
- •Remember:
- •1. Choose the right word. Translate sentences into Russian.
- •2. Explain the following expressions. Reproduce the situations in which the sentences with these words occur in the text.
- •3. Give Russian equivalents for the following:
- •4. Write English equivalents for the following words and phrases. Use them in sentences of your own.
- •5. Give synonyms from the text to the following words and phrases:
- •4. Speak individually or arrange a discussion on the following:
- •Booking rail tickets
- •Text work
- •Text work
- •1. Give Russian equivalents to the following:
- •2. Form antonyms to the following words with the help of prefixes.
- •3. Give a summary of the information.
- •Information (1)
- •Information (2)
- •3. Give synonyms to the following words:
- •4. Do a bit of translator work. Compare your translation with those of your classmates.
- •5. Match the words with their definitions below:
- •6. Complete this conversation filling in the gaps with the proper prepositions.
- •8. Recall and act out the conversation you ever had with:
- •Would you like to go on this kind of holiday? Discuss your answer with your partner.
- •8. Supply one of the following verbs:
- •1. Give a good literary translation close to the text. The journey of a night time
- •2. Read the letter and use the notes to complete the reply.
- •Notes for reply:
- •3. Translate the following into English:
- •4. Write an essay "Travelling by train has a lot of advantages".
- •1. Look at this list of words to do with rail travel. Check that you know what they mean.
- •Heat and coal-dust across india by train
- •Read the article "via Rail Canada" and make a list of all the different facilities mentioned.
- •Read the text again and say whether the following statements are true or false.
- •Via rail canada
- •The Canadian
- •Your accommodation
- •Discounted fares
- •With a partner take turns to be a tourist and a sncf agent. Tourist
- •Sncf agent
- •10. In pairs, take turns to role-play the conversation between a travel agent (selling the trip you planned above) and a customer (asking about the holiday-route, itinerary, and facilities).
- •1. What would you do if:
- •Project work
- •1. Phonetic Drill. Transcribe and pronounce correctly:
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of:
- •3. Give English equivalents of:
- •4. Give synonyms to the following words:
- •5. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your reasons.
- •6. Fill in the blanks with prepositions:
- •7. Give all the derivatives to the words:
- •10. Retell "Making the Best of Journeys" on the part of George.
- •Booking air tickets
- •Travelling by air
- •1. Find the following numbers in the texts. What do they refer to? Make a sentence about each number.
- •3. Using the information given in the text, complete each of the following sentences.
- •5. Look at this diagram indicating basic airport procedure and layout.
- •1. Read the information and then answer the questions.
- •2. Give a summary of the information.
- •At the check-in desk
- •1. Look at the list of items in the table. Discuss which of them you think travellers are allowed to bring into the countries indicated. Fill in the first two columns.
- •3. Imagine you are a uk Customs officer. How would you answer these questions?
- •Travelling to the uk from outside the eu
- •250Cc/ml of toilet water
- •4. Insert words or word combinations given in the brackets.
- •5. Flight attendants have a procedure for the different things they need to do on a flight. Look at this list of things and put them in the correct order.
- •6. At which stage would you hear the flight attendant si the following?
- •8. Now read the interview with Kim Whittle to find out if your predictions were correct.
- •9. An important part of the selection procedure for an airline is to understand the psychology of an applicant. Here are ten typical questions from a pre-interview questionnaire.
- •10. Match the questions to the multiple-choice options below.
- •Imagine you are the airline's Personnel Officer. Which of these answers would indicate a good applicant? Which would worry you? How would you deal with these worries in an interview?
- •Retell "Victoria's First Flight" in the Is' person singular on the part of Victoria.
- •Victoria's first flight
- •Read the leaflet "Mackenzie Airport Welcomes First-time Fliers". It describes the procedure for passengers at an airport. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases from the list below.
- •1. Give a good literally translation. Airport paralyzed
- •2. You are flying to Belfast on a business trip, and you have been given this form. Fill in the answer on the form. Embarkation card
- •3. Write some announcements of your own. Use the notes below.
- •4. Translate from Russian into English:
- •6. Add two or three sentences of your own to each of the following statements.
- •1. Have you ever travelled in an airplane?
- •2. Which job would you like most — pilot, flight attendant, or air-traffic controller? Which is the most difficult?
- •3. How many of these pieces of advice/recommendations are worth following? Why?
- •5. Discuss the following:
- •International travel
- •1. Comprehension questions:
- •2. Work in groups and discuss the following:
- •3. Think about your own town or city and discuss the questions:
- •1. International Airport. Read the information about Tokyo Narita Airport. Answer the following questions:
- •Tokyo narita
- •2. Read the dialogues below and make up a short text for a guide book about John f. Kennedy Airport in New York.
- •3. Airport Codes Quiz
Part 1
TRAVELLING AND MEANS OF TRAVEL
Unit 1. Planning a Holiday
Active Vocabulary
holiday — отдых, каникулы, отпуск
be on holiday/on one's holiday — быть в отпуске, на каникулах
go somewhere for one's holiday — поехать в отпуск
have a different kind of holiday — проводить отпуск иначе
holiday-maker — отпускник, отдыхающий
vacation — чаще как студенческие каникулы; (am.) — длинный отпуск, каникулы
seaside — побережье (место для отдыха)
beach — пляж
shore — берег
coast — морское побережье
be noted as — быть знаменитым как
be noted for — быть знаменитым чем-либо
tour — посещать (как турист)
sunbathe — загорать (Syn. to do some sunbathing; to have a sunbathe; to get sunburnt; to take the sun; to get a tan
tan — загар
become tanned — загореть
tan — загорать
splash about in the sea — плескаться в море
laze around on the beach — бездельничать на пляже
spoilsport — тот, кто портит удовольствие другим (зануда) syn. killjoy
homelover /stay-at-home — домосед
home-stay type — домосед
fix up — организовывать
deal with — иметь дело с...
pier — пирс
hitch-hiking — путешествие автостопом
accommodation — размещение
arrange — организовывать
entertainment — развлечение
travel agency — турагентство
travel bureau — турбюро
be travelsick (in any kind of transport) — чувствовать себя плохо в транспорте
DIALOGUE l
HOLIDAY PLANS
Kate: Have you had your holiday for this year yet, Jill?
Jill: Not yet, I'm taking it at the end of September.
Kate: Where are you going? Have you made up your mind?
Jill: Not really. 1 thought of going to Spain again, but I've already been there twice and I'd like to try somewhere new.
Kate: My brother's just gone to Mexico for two weeks. I had a card from him yesterday and he seems having a good time. Why don't you go there?
Jill: That's O.K. for you, well-off people, but I couldn't possibly afford it. I'm much too hard up at the moment.
Kate: The air-fare is quite expensive. 1 admit, but you needn't spend a lot when you get there.
Jill: I've spent a lot of money this year. My flat was done up last month, so I haven't got much to spare for expensive holidays abroad.
Kate: Oh, I see.
Jill: Perhaps I'll just go to Scotland or Ireland in the end. I've heard they're both beautiful, and I haven't been to either of them.
Kate: We went to Ireland two years ago to pay Jill and her husband a visit. They are in Dublin now.
Jill: Oh, yes, so they are!
Kate: If you decide on Ireland, you can call in on them. Jill would willingly put you up for a few days. I'm sure.
Jill: That's a good idea. I haven't seen Jill for more than three years now and I'd like to know how she's getting on.
Answer the questions:
Where is Kate taking her holiday?
Why do you think she doesn't want to go to Spain?
Where has Kate's brother gone for his holiday?
How long is he going to stay there?
Is he having a good time there?
Why doesn't Jill want to go to Mexico?
Does Jill like the idea of going to Scotland or Ireland? Why?
1. Explain the meaning of the following phrases from the text?
(1) to try somewhere new
(2) well-off people
(3) in the end
(4) to put smb. up
(5) to be hard up
Memorize Dialogue 1.
Work in pairs. Make your own dialogue and find out about each other's holiday plans.
DIALOGUE 2
Paul Green went into a London travel bureau. He went up to the counter while his wife sat down at a low table and started looking at the seaside holiday guides. It was a slack time so Paul had only three minutes to wait before a clerk was available to deal with his inquiries.
Paul: Good morning! My wife and I are from Canada. We are looking forward to having one week free in England for a complete rest.No sightseeing, no shopping, not even a cinema: just a relaxation and sunbathing. Golf and perhaps some salmon or trout fishing for me, and my wife enjoys water-skiing, though that might not be available. You see, we'd like a really small quiet place with nearly empty beaches while on holiday. Plenty of sunshine. if that can be ordered. Oh, and we'd like to stay in a small boarding house or perhaps on an isolated farm. Can you suggest a good place to go to?
Clerk: You'll find the quietest seaside places in Scotland or Ireland.
Paul: They'd hardly do. I think. We'd like a place not more than 70 miles from London — just in case we want to run up for a day or two to look around. How about this place called Brighton? Is there a good sandy beach?
Clerk: I'm afraid not. It's a pebble beach. And Brighton is a big very lively seaside resort. Hardly for quiet holiday day. Perhaps a small hotel in a country village. We could probably fix up something like that for you. But it might be a job to arrange anything else.
Paul: That should do very well. Provided it's a quiet area off the beaten track and awav from the crowds. (At that moment Mrs. Burch joined her husband at the counter)
Mrs. Green: Do you know what I've been thinking? You remember the Joneses were in England last year?
Paul: That's something I'll never be allowed to forget. They've never stopped talking about it ever since.
Mrs. Green: Now, they were touring and they spent a night in a place called Blackpool. They had a room in a five-star hotel on the front and said that everything was quite marvellous. Just imagine their faces when we go back and say that we've spent a week there!
Paul: That's all very well, but from what they said it didn't sound a particularly quiet place.
Clerk: It isn't, sir. It's a very popular resort, packed with people at this time of year. It's got two piers with amusement arcades, hundreds of hotels and boarding houses and thousands of visitors. It's over 200 miles from London, and I've heard they've been having awful wet weather all this season
Mrs. Green: Oh, I expect there are lots of cinemas we could go to if it's wet. And plenty of shops to look around. You can do all the fishing vou want at home. This could be fun, Paul. A swimming pool and concert hall, a wonderful dance floor, hairdressers, sunbathing and gift shops. Oh, Peter, wait until we tell the Joneses. They'll be green with envy.
Paul: I suppose you'll get your own way. So much for a quiet holiday! Why did I bother to bring mv fishing rod? (As the clerk turns away he shrugs his shoulders slightly and whispers to one of his colleagues)
Clerk: You do meet some funny types in this game!
Comprehension questions:
Did Mrs. Green go up to the counter immediately?
Were there many people in the travel bureau?
What kind of holiday is Paul Green looking for? Is he looking for plenty of excitement?
Is Paul hoping for good weather?
Must the weather be perfect for you to enjoy your holiday?
Why does Paul find the idea of a quiet holiday at the seaside attractive?
Can you find many quiet seaside places near London?
Would Paul be willing to stay in the country?
Will Mrs. Green be going with him?
Would she enjoy fishing?
What does she enjoy doing when on holiday?
Why is she eager to stay in Blackpool of all places?
Should Mrs. Green get her own way?
Should Paul have brought a fishing rod?
Do you think Paul is a henpecked husband?
Does the clerk admire the Greens?
Do you enjoy water skiing?
Should you be able to swim before you try this sport?