15. Try to remember the happiest weekend in your life. Describe it unit 3. Travelling

3.1. Ways of Travelling

1. Study the vocabulary

Vocabulary

either … or – или…. или

a business travel – деловая поездка, командировка

advantages – преимущества

a train – поезд

fast – быстрый

slow – медленный

a way – путь, способ

a sleeping car – спальный вагон

a dining car – вагон-ресторан

a journey – путешествие, поездка

mostly – главным образом

a voyage – путешествие (морское)

a trip – путешествие

to prefer – предпочитать

a plane (airplane) – самолет

a kind – вид, сорт, род

2. Read the text, find the answers to the questions below

Travelling became a part of our life. Thousands of people travel every day either on business or for pleasure. They travel by road, by train, by air or by sea.

Of course, travelling by air is the fastest and the most convenient way, but it is the most expensive too. Travelling by train is slower than travelling by plane, but it is less expensive. You can see many interesting places of the country through the window. Modern trains have comfortable seats: there are sleeping cars and dining cars that make even the longest journey more pleasant. Speed, comfort and safety are the main advantages of trains and planes. That is why many people prefer them to all kinds of travelling.

Travelling by the sea is popular mostly for pleasure trips. Tourists can make voyages on large ships to foreign countries.

As for me I prefer travelling by car. I think it’s more convenient because you don’t have to buy tickets, you can stop any place and spend as much time as you like.

3. Questions

1. What are the ways of travelling?

2. What is the fastest way of travelling?

3. What is the slowest way of travelling?

4. What way of travelling is used for pleasure by tourists?

4. Look through the text again and find the opposites of the words below

Example: fast – slow

Unpleasant, inconvenient, unpopular, few, discomfort, cheap, small, old, danger, business.

Prepositions (предлоги)

Beside /next to

on

in

between

above

behind

In front of

under

below

among – среди, между (более чем 2х предметов)

along – вдоль (дороги)

through – сквозь, через

across – сквозь, через, поперек

5. Choose the correct preposition

1. Be careful! Don’t fall ____ the stairs. They’re still wet.

1. to b. down c. past d. opposite

2. Graham sits ____ Janet and Rita in music lessons.

1. at b. among c. between d. in

3. Walk ____ the road as far as the park.

1. at b. along c. through d. around

4. We live ____ Glasgow, not far from the city centre.

1. at b. among c. in d. between

5. You’ll find the book ____ the table, under the newspaper.

1. at b. in c. on d. back to

6. The office where I work is ____ the town centre.

1. on b. near c. along d. across

7. Put your bag ____ the chair. It’ll be safe there.

1. at b. up c. under d. past

8. Our flat is ____ the shop so we don’t have far to go.

1. on b. above c. back to d. off

9. Take your feet ____ the table! Who do you think you are?

1. In front of b. down c. not far from d. off

10. The station is ____ the town centre so leave early!

1. down b. on c. off d. long way from