Topic: Voyage by Sea.

NEW WORDS:

embarkation – посадка

disembarkation – высадка

seagoing vessel – океанское судно

liner – рейсовый пароход

steamer – пароход

cargo-ship – грузовой корабль

sailing ship – парусное судно

sailboat – парусник

boat – лодка, пароход

life boat – спасательная шлюпка

ring-buoy – спасательный круг

ferry – паром

deck – палуба

stern – корма

aft – в кормовой части, на корме

bow / head – нос (корабля)

hold – трюм

dining saloon / passengers’ lounge – кают-компания

cabin – каюта

rough weather – штормовая погода

calm sea – спокойное море

be sea-sick – страдать от укачивания (морской болезни)

call at – заходить в порт

dock in – бросать якорь в

on board a ship – на борту корабля

harbor – порт, гавань

lighthouse – маяк

captain – капитан

captain’s bridge – капитанский мостик

mate – штурман, помощник капитана

steward – стюард, дежурный по каютам

Exercise 1. Translate the following sentences paying special attention to the words given in bold type.

1. When does the embarkation begin?

2. She is always sea-sick.

3. How long is it till the boat leaves?

4. Where is the ship bound for?

5. What are the ports of call?

Text 1. Travelling by Sea

NEW WORDS:

human beings — человеческие существа inquisitive — любознательный, пытливый; любопытный precious — большой ценности, важнее всего sparkling — блестящий, искрящийся, сверкающий to provide — снабжать; доставлять; обеспечивать cabin — каюта seaday — зд. морской день, день когда корабль находится в открытом море open sea — открытое море to take sunbathes — загорать to play fools — дурачиться slide — слайд; водная горка to promenade — прогуливаться; гулять, разгуливать; прохаживаться deck — палуба horseback riding — прогулка верхом на лошади mountain biking — прогулка на велосипеде по горам rain forest — тропические леса to climb — взбираться, влезать, восходить, карабкаться, подниматься mysterious — таинственный; загадочный, непостижимый to snorkel — плавать под водой с маской и трубкой stingray — скат to dive — нырять, бросаться в воду research submarine — научно-исследовательская подводная лодка casual — нерегулярный, временный joy — радость, счастье; восторг impression — впечатление (эффект, в особенности сильный эффект, произведенный на интеллект, сознание или чувства) binoculars — бинокль to explore — исследовать, рассматривать, анализировать to relax — расслабляться, делать передышку, отдыхать to stroll — прогуливаться, бродить, гулять (обычно медленно, праздно) to surround — окружать; обступать turquoise — бирюзовый цвет pristine — древний, первоначальный, изначальный; чистый, нетронутый; неиспорченный archaic — архаический, отживший ruins — развалины waterfall — водопад

Human beings are very inquisitive and like discovering different places. That is why people all over the world like to travel around the globe. It is not so interesting for them to see the world on TV today. It is precious to see it by their own.

And when people come to beautiful beaches and sparkling blue waters, they understand it is really the amazing thing they wanted to see. There are countless adventures within reach on cruise vacation. There are many cruise companies in the world, and each of these companies can provide you a qualified service.

During the cruise people live in comfortable cabins. During sea days when a cruise liner is in the open sea, people can take sunbathes, swim in the swimming pools, play fools in the slide or promenade around the ship visiting different decks. You can rent a cabin for two, four, six persons.

Cruise companies offer different tours during which you can discover the inhabitants of a coral reef on a glass-bottomed boat, go horseback riding on the beach, go mountain biking rain forests, explore ancient civilizations as you climb mysterious pyramids or snorkel with stingrays and dive 800 feet down in a research submarine. Days onboard are casual but full of joy and new impressions. But don't forget your camera and binoculars, so you don't miss a thing.

Adventures are endless in this area. People can relax on a cruise surrounded by the white-sand beaches and beautiful turquoise waters of the most beautiful islands on the earth, find and visit tropical places where nature brings striking mountains and pristine beaches.

Such islands are home to rich culture and complex histories. There are archaic ruins, beaches, rain forests and many waterfalls. Here you can find new friends and buy a lot of souvenirs.

 

Exercise 1. Answer the questions:

1. Why do people like travelling?

2. What adventures can you have while travelling on a cruise ship? 3. Where do people live during the cruise? 4. Where can you go during sea days? 5. What kind of tours do cruise companies offer? 6. What can you go sightseeing when you are on a cruise vacation?

Exercise 2. Speak on the following topics:

1. A big ship looks like a huge floating city.

2. The view from the top deck is marvelous.

3. If the sea is not rough, everybody enjoys a voyage.

Text 2. Oceanic Odyssey: an Expedition Cruise from Auckland to Melbourne NEW WORDS: deluxe – роскошный substancial – существенный, значительный, большой furnished – меблированный wardrobe – гардероб tub bath – ванна port hole – иллюминатор whilst – в то время как gymnasium – спортзал clinic – медпункт single sitting - одна смена galley – камбуз chef – шеф-повар jogging track – дорожка для бега трусцой snorkeling – плавание с маской и трубкой moor – пришвартовываться, стать на якорь Designed in Holland and built in Japan in 1989, the Oceanic Odyssey is a small deluxe vessel. It is remarkably substancial in size (5050 gross tonnage) for a vessel which only accommodates just over 100 passengers. Its captain, officers and management are European and the service staff and crew are Indonesian. All cabins are outside and unusually spacious. The cabins are elegantly furnished with either twin or queen sized beds and a living are with sofa. There is excellent wardrobe space, mini bar and CD / DVD player. The bathrooms are spacious and have tub baths. Cabins on deck 3 have port holes, whilst all other decks have windows. The deck 6 cabins have small private verandas and decks 3 to 6 are served by a passenger lift. The public areas are beautifully decorated and include a large lounge and bar, café and day lounge, library, gymnasium, 2 saunas, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, hairdresser, shop and clinic. The single sitting dining room is large, bright and airy and the galley, under the supervision of a European chef, serves delicious meals. The open deck areas are vast and include a 70 metre jogging track on the Sun Deck. There are also shaded areas with comfortable lounges. The itinerary starts in Auckland and includes sailing through some of New Zealand’s most enchanting scenery, crossing the Tasman Sea, relaxing hours of walks, swimming or snorkeling, joining some short coastal drives, entering the Derwent River for a visit to Hobart, Tasmania’s delightful capital, arriving in Devonport and mooring there overnight, and finally disembarking in Melbourne. Embark the Oceanic Odyssey and sail!

Exercise 1. Translate the following word combinations from English into Russian:

deluxe vessel, substancial in size, service staff, unusually spacious, elegantly furnished, large lounge, excellent wardrobe space, beautifully decorated, hairdresser, under the supervision, jogging track.