Unit II

Text A

Means of transport

It seems almost everyone likes to travel. Travelling is more appealing during the summer when the weather is very warm and travelling can be easy to get to. People travel by train, by plane, by boat, by car. All ways of travelling have their advantages and disadvantages. And people choose one according to their plans and destinations.

The most convenient way to travel is by plane. It is the quickest and the most comfortable. The plane ticket is more expensive than the railroad ticket. But travelling by plane takes us less time, which is rather important when we are short of time. Usually a big city has many airway terminals from which hundreds of planes land and take off and thousands of passengers get on and off planes at the airport every day. People usually make reservations for flights in advance, especially in summer time.

Travelling by train is cheaper but slower. There are slow trains and fast trains. Slow trains are slower only because they stop at all stations but fast trains do not. There are overnight trains and if, for instance, a passenger travels from London to Scotland, he/she may get on the overnight train, leave London in the evening and arrive at Gatwick in the morning. Passengers can travel in a sleeper, a first-class car (carriage) or a second-class car (carriage). A first-class ticket is 50% more expensive than a second-class ticket.

Another popular way of travelling is by car. Travelling by car is, of course, comfortable. A passenger doesn’t buy a ticket, he can stop wherever he wishes to see historic places and beautiful sights. One can travel for long distances without getting too tired. And for this reason travelling by car is popular for pleasure trips while people usually take a train or a plane when they are travelling on business.

Some people prefer to travel by boat. Luxurious ships cross seas and oceans from one continent to another and a sea voyage can be really enjoyable.

In the city we can use a bus, a tram, the Underground and, of course, a taxi. Traffic is heavy. You must be careful when you are crossing the road to avoid accidents.

Sometimes you have to change from one means of transport to another. You do it at a stop. If you go down to a Metro Station you insert your fare card or metro token into the gate with a green light on.

In the trolleybus, bus or tram there is a conductor, who says:” Fares, please.” If there is a vacant seat, you take it. If all the seats are taken, you have to stand.

• one - неозначений займенник, який є підметом у реченні і в даному випадку не перекладається.

One must do it. - Треба зробити це.

Ex. 1. Complete the questions and answer them.

1. Why is/do/are travelling more appealing during the summer?

2. What means of transport are/do/does passengers use?

3. What are/is/do the most convenient way to travel? Why?

4. What kind of car/carriage do/does/is passengers travel in?

5. What are/do/does you know about the overnight train?

6. What do/are/is good about travelling by car (by boat)?

7. What kinds of transport are/can/does we use in the city?

8. What are/does/do you know about the Underground?

9. What are/do/can the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by car (by train, by plane, by boat etc.)?

Ex. 2. Match the English words and word-combinations from set A with their Ukrainian equivalents from set B.

SET A	SET B
to be more appealing	не дуже стомлюючись
according to their plans and destinations	наприклад
to take us less time	відповідно до їх планів та місця призначення
the plane ticket is more expensive	бути більш привабливим
sometimes you have to change	займає в нас менш часу
to be popular for pleasure trip	бути популярним для приємної подорожі
to make reservation in advance	уникнути нещасних випадків
to get on and off planes	сісти на нічний поїзд
to get on the overnight train	резервувати місце заздалегідь
a first-class car and a second-class car	сісти або вийти з літака
for instance	квиток на літак більш дорогий
without getting too tired	вагон першого класу та вагон другого класу
traffic is heavy	інколи ви повинні пересісти
to avoid accidents	великий вуличний рух
to stop wherever he wishes	зупинятися де завгодно

Ex 3. Complete the sentences using the word-combinations from the text above.

People (подорожують) by train, by plane, by boat, by car. All ways of traveling (мають свої переваги та недоліки). It is (більш привабливим) to travel during the summer. People choose the way of travelling (відповідно їх планам та місцю призначення).

(Найзручніший) way of traveling is by plane. It is also (найшвидший) and (найбільш комфортабельний), but it is very (дорогий). But traveling by plane take us (менш часу). (Квиток на літак) is more expensive than the railroad ticket.

A big city usually has (аеропорти) from which hundreds of planes (злітають та садяться). People usually (резервують місце) for flights (заздалегідь).

Some people prefer travelling by train. It is (дешевше) but (повільніше). There are (пасажирські потяги) and (швидкі потяги). Passenger can travel in (спальний вагон), (вагон першого класу) or (вагоні другого класу). A first-class ticket is 50% (дорожче) than a second class ticket.

Another popular (засіб подорожування) is by car. Travelling by car is of course (зручне). You can travel without (не дуже стомлюючись).

A passenger can stop (де б він не захотів) to see historical places.

Ex. 4. Translate the sentences.

1) Я вважаю, що поїзд є найзручнішим засобом пересування для мене.

2) Подорож автомобілем популярна, тому що ми подорожуємо не дуже стомлюючись на довгі дистанції.

3) Якщо дорожній рух великий, будьте обережними, переходячи вулицю, щоб уникнути нещасних випадків.

4) Подорож поїздом дешевша, але повільніша.

REMEMBER! to get into a car (a taxi) to arrive in a city (country). to get out of a car (a taxi) to arrive at the station (airport, a town) to get on a bus(a train, a plane etc.) to get off a bus(a train, a plane etc.)

by train, by plane, by car, by air, by water etc. But : on foot

Ex. 5. Fill in the proper preposition.

1. The Browns arrived … France last Monday.

2. This is my stop I have to get … .

3. The train arrived … the station and we get … .

4. I like to fly … plane. It’s so fast.

5. Shall we go … bus or shall we go … foot?

6. How can I get … this car? It is locked.

7. Get … my car! I’ll call the police.

Ex. 6. Here some conversations on different kinds of transport. Where does each conversation take place? Choose from the box.

car

bus

taxi

underground

train

plane

ferry

1. Do you think it’ll be a round crossing?

2. Excuse me. I think you’ll take those seats, because these seats are ours.

3. Two tickets to the British Museum, please. And will you tell us where we get off?

4. Can you take us to Easton Station, please?

5. I’ll get a couple of coffee from the buffet car.

6. That’s all right, you can keep the change.

7. No, no! He said to turn left at the pub, not right!

8. Excuse me, are we landing on time?

9. Which line is it for Oxford Circus?

Ex. 7. Match a line in exercise № 6 with a reply.

1. Look! You drive and I’ll navigate from now on! Right?

2. Yes, of course. Hop in!

3. Would you mind getting me a sandwich as well?

4. I’m terribly sorry. We didn’t notice that they were vacant.

5. Yes. We’re ready for landing.

6. Well, the forecast is good, so it should be very smooth.

7. One pound eighty, please. Just sit near me and I’ll tell you.

8. The Jubilee Line to Green Park. Then change to the Victoria Line.

9. Thanks a lot. Do you want a hand with those bags?

Ex. 8. Read the jokes and define the tense form in every sentence.

a) “Drive Safe” sign: It’s better to be late, Mr. Motorist, than to be the late Mr. Motorist.

b) A motorist speeding along a highway at 80 miles an hour was stopped by a policeman.

“Was I driving too fast?” asked the motorist apologetically.

“You were flying too slow”.

c) Battered motorist (waking up):

“Where am I? Where am I?”

Nurse: ”This is number 127”

Motorist: ”Room or sell?”

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motorist - автомобіліст

the late - покійний

highway - шосе, магістраль

battered - сильно побитий

sell - тюремна камера

nurse - медсестра

Ex. 9. Answer the following questions:

a) 1.What can you say about our transport facilities nowadays? 2. What would you do to provide better services on the roads? 3. Where can you get your car serviced? 4. Do you have to pay for the service at once or can you remit the money afterwards?

b) 1. Are you dealing in tourist services? 2. What makes agency agreement necessary in tourism? 3. What additional expenses do travel agencies usually involve in sales through travel agents? 4. To whose account do they charge transport expenses? 5. What is the usual commission? 6. Do they issue traveler’s checks (accept them)?

Ex. 10. Speak on different means of transport.