МОСКОВСКИЙ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ
ИМЕНИ М.В.ЛОМОНОСОВА
ФИЛИАЛ МГУ В Г. СЕВАСТОПОЛЕ
КАФЕДРА ИНОСТРАННЫХ ЯЗЫКОВ
АВТОР-СОСТАВИТЕЛЬ КУЗИНА О.А.
TRAVELLING AND ACCOMMODATION
(Учебно-методическое пособие по общему английскому языку для студентов I курса (квалификация бакалавр))
Севастополь
2012
Учебно-методическое пособие предназначено для занятий по дисциплине «Английский язык» со студентами I курса всех направлений подготовки.
Пособие включает в себя задания на развитие всех видов речевой деятельности (аудирование, говорение, чтение, письмо) и содержит грамматические задания по темам «Степени сравнения имен прилагательных и наречий», «Специальные вопросы во временах Present Simple, Past Simple, Present Perfect», «Предлоги направления и места».
Пособие составлено на основе оригинальных текстов по темам: «Туризм», «Виды отдыха», «Размещение в гостинице», «Виды транспорта».
Пособие рассмотрено и одобрено на заседании кафедры иностранных языков Филиала МГУ в г. Севастополе. Протокол заседания кафедры № 7 от 26.03.2012
Unit Structure:
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4. Accommodation:
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5. Pair work activities………………………………………………………………..76 |
6. Home tasks:
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7. Independent work:
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8. References…………………………………………………………………………111 |
Part 1(1). Types of Travelling
Vocabulary
Task 1. Discuss the questions in pairs or small groups:
1. Do you like traveling? Why?
2. Do you travel often?
3. Which countries have you visited?
4. What was your most memorable journey?
5. What place would you like to visit most of all? Why?
Task 2. Translate the words and phrases. Use the dictionary if necessary.
Vehicles
bus
coach
train
tram
plane
lorry
van
car
taxi / cab
motorbike
scooter
bike
Use by with means of transport, e.g. by public transport, by bus, by coach, by train, etc.
Air travel
terminal
airline
arrivals
departures
departure lounge
check-in (desk)
passport control
gate
flight (number)
security
baggage reclaim
window seat
aisle seat
boarding pass
passport
hand luggage
first class
business class
economy class
excess baggage
hand luggage
duty free
take off
Rail travel
terminus
arrivals
departures
information (desk)
waiting room
left-luggage (office / lockers)
ticket office
toilets:
gentlemen / gents ladies
refreshments
platform
way out
timetable
direct train
standard class (second class)
first class
non-smoking compartment
no-smoking sign
buffet car
restaurant car
sleeper
fare
reservation single (ticket) return (ticket) discounts student card rail card
Bus travel
terminus
bus stop
queue
bus pass
travel card (= rail and bus pass)
Ship travel
Crossing
Yacht
Pier
Port
Bay
Harbour
Ferry
Liner
cabin
People
Train
ticket collector
driver
Bus
driver
conductor
Plane
pilot
cabin attendant
customs officer
immigration officer
Ship
Crew
Sailor
Captain
Steward
purser
Journeys
journey
trip
tour
on time
early
late
delayed
cancelled
Travelling (verbs)
leave
arrive
take (a train, bus, plane or taxi)
catch (a train, bus plane, but not a taxi) ...
miss (a train, bus or plane)
change (trains, buses, planes)
get on (a train, bus or plane)
get off (a train, bus or plane)
get out of (a car or taxi) .
Plane travel
board
take off
land
How much is the train fare?
Are there any discounts for students?
Is it cheaper if I book in advance?
Is there a train that leaves at about 7.30?
What time does the train get in?
Do I have to change?
Which platform is it?
Is this the train to ...?
Train travel is ...
cheap / expensive
quick / slow
comfortable / uncomfortable
Task
3.
You
are at the railway station. What do these symbols mean?
Task 4. Choose the correct verb:
(get off /get out)
1 We're going to sit here all day in this taxi. The traffic is so bad. Let's _________ and walk.
2 The train stops at Didcot. You need to _________ here.
(catch / take)
Hurry up, or you won't ________ the train.
We decided to _________ a taxi.
(get off / take off)
What time did their plane _________?
Ask the bus conductor to tell you where to ________.
(get on / get in)
It's OK. There's enough room in the car.___________
I wanted to go to York but I__________the train to Leeds by mistake.
(land / get in)
What time did the train _________?
What time did the plane ______________?
(based on Chris Barker Boost your vocabulary 2 . Unit 5 Travel and transport. pp. 32-34)
Task 5. Fill in the suitable question word: who, whose, when, what, which, where, how long, how much, why
_____________ ticket is this? Mine.
_____________ is Ann? She is a travel agent.
_____________is the flight to Rome? At 8:30.
_____________ is the price of the offered tour? 200 $
_____________ tour is more expensive: a package or a special interest? A package tour.
_____________will meet me at the airport? Our travel agency representative.
_____________ does it cost to book the tickets? About 100 $.
_____________ will we stay in Paris? For two weeks.
_____________ is it so cheap? It’s a self-catering tour.
_____________ will you recommend us to go? Visit downtown museums.
Task 6. Use the given information about a tour holiday to write the questions to the words in bold.
e.g. What kind of holiday is this? – It’s an exciting and interesting tour
It’s an 1) exciting and interesting holiday. It lasts 1) seven nights. You have a chance to visit 2) two big centers of Sicily. You will stay in two luxury 3) five-star hotels, the Fortuna in 4) Naples and the Ponte Nuovo in Florence. The package will include 5) half-board with a 6) four-course evening meal in the traditional 7) restaurant. The tour costs 8) 200 $.
Task 7. Write about a real or imaginary train journey, using the notes below.
Last summer I travelled from ...
Journey from / to?
Class / single / return ticket?
Fare (student discount)?
Departure time (on time / late)?
Direct?
Refreshments?
Arrival time (early / late / on time)?
Task 8. Complete the questionnaire
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Please help us by filling in this questionnaire. Thank you.
In the past two weeks ...
1 ... which of the following means of transport have you used?
Bus □ Train □ Car □ Bike □ Other □ (please specify)
2 ... how much have you spent on
train tickets?
bus tickets?
3 ... approximately how many kilometres have you travelled
by public transport?
by car?
by bike?
4 ... how many journeys have you made using the following means of transport?
• None • 1 - 5 • More than 5
bike
public transport
car
taxi
5 In your opinion, what is the best way to travel? Why?
Home task 1.