Dialogues: Voyage by Sea.

Dialogue 1. Read and translate the dialogue:

• The Last voyage we made was not an easy one. We crossed the Atlantic Ocean to Canada. We called at many ports, docked in London.

• Did you enjoy your voyage?

• The sea was calm at first for a couple of days, then the ship rolled and pitched a great deal. Rough weather and cyclones are typical in the Atlantic at this time of the year. But I am never sea-sick and I liked the voyage.

• I see, you are a born sailor and sea wolf.

Dialogue 2. Match the following words with the text:

stern, cabin, embarkation, storm, seagoing, maiden, liner, sailor, timetable, recommend.

• I can ….. a second class ….. for two not far from the ….. . Will that do?

• All right. I am not much of a ….. , though. I hope we will have a calm crossing.

• Here is the ….. . ….. begins at five in the afternoon. The ….. is a new big ….. vessel. This is her first cruise.

• Oh, a ….. voyage? Is it safe?

• Of course, it is, it will weather any ….. .