- •1 Study the following words and word combinations and find their Russian equivalents.
- •2 Write down all the places that people can stay in on holiday. (Think of as many different types of holiday as possible!) Have you ever been on any of the following types of holiday?
- •3 Paraphrase the following quotations. Which do you agree with? Why? Discuss them in pairs.
- •4 What do you like to do in your spare time? Use phrases from the language box to discuss in pairs, as in the example.
- •5 Build Up Your Word Power
- •6 Underline the correct word in the sentences.
- •7 Discuss your weekend plans with your partner. You can use the phrases from the boxes. Tick (√) the boxes to form the phrases. Can you think of one more phrase to go under each heading?
- •8 Underline the word that best completes each sentence. To what pastime is each group of words related? Can you add one more word?
- •10 Replace the underlined words and expressions with one of the fixed phrases below. Then, in pairs, use the fixed phrases to make up sentences of your own.
- •1 Read the text, paying attention to the words and word-combination underlined; use them in your own letter describing your holiday at the seaside.
- •2.1 An ideal holiday
- •2.2 Answer the questions:
- •2.3 An ideal holiday
- •2.4 Answer the questions
- •2.5 Choose the right answer.
- •3 Compare the three ways of spending one’s holiday. Agree or disagree with the statements.
- •5 Why do people take holidays? The usual reason given is ‘rest and relaxation’. How many other reasons can you think of? How restful and relaxing are holidays really?
- •6 Read the following text and find out:
- •Give us a break from holidays
- •6.1 Without looking back at the text yet, say whether the following statements are True or False. Give reasons for your answers.
- •6.2 Answer the questions.
- •7 Work with your partner.
- •A deserted island
- •Part III holidays in britain
- •1 Read the essays about the life in contemporary Britain seen through the eyes of the British people. At the seaside
- •Holidays
- •Hitch-hiking
- •The weather
- •Sir Charles goes on a bird-watching holiday
- •2 Where to go in Britain England
- •Scotland
- •Group discussion. Read the following pieces of information decide whether the same is true for our country. British roads
- •Prince swaps sympathy for tea at £25-a-night b&b
- •1.1 Find the meaning of the following words and phrases in an English-English dictionary and use them in the sentences of your own.
- •1.2 Answer the questions.
- •1.3 Explain the usage of the word would in the sentences in bold style, state its function and make up ten sentences of your own on the same patterns.
- •1.4 Translate the sentences into English using the words and word combinations from the article.
- •2 Read and discuss the article. Use the words and phrases in bold type while rendering it. Sitting pretty at holiday time
- •2.1 Explain the usage of the ing-forms in the sentence in bold style, state their function and make up ten sentences of your own on the same pattern.
- •Holidays
- •Holidays in the usa
- •Ye olde britain
- •Для тех, кто ищет приключений
- •Запах памяти
Scotland
The Western Highlands: magnificent scenery throughout; mountains covered with purple heather in August. Sea lochs and freshwater lochs bordered by wild mountains; few towns or villages, many one-track roads; the land of red deer, wild cats, grey seals, gannets, golden eagles and salmon.
The Western Isles (Hebrides): hundreds of islands, large and small; some are very flat with golden beaches; others, like the historic islands of Mull and Skye, are mountainous, most islands reached by regular ferry services; sea birds of all kinds, eagles, grey seals, sea-feeding otters.
The Eastern Highlands (Cairngorms): highest chain of mountains in Britain (1,245 m), but flat-topped; broad salmon rivers, ancient pine forests, and both golden eagles and ospreys breed here. At the base of Cairngorms there is now a skiing resort, Aviemore.
The Southern Uplands and Galloway: beautiful unspoilt hills, with small lochs and streams; little visited but lovely walking country.
Mountain climbing in Britain: Although no mountain in Britain is higher than Ben Nevis (1,343 m), there are high, dangerous rockfaces on many mountains in the British Isles. The first mountaineers to reach the top of Everest in 1953 trained on the rock faces of Snowdonia.
Group discussion. Read the following pieces of information decide whether the same is true for our country. British roads
Britain is the only country in Europe, except Malta, where driving is on the left. There are 3,000 kms of motorway (mostly six lanes) and over 3,000 kms of dual carriageway (divided highway). But many of the "A" roads tend to be narrow and to turn and twist continuously. Since Britain has the highest density of traffic in the world, traffic jams during rush hours and at holiday times are fairly common. The speed limit on motorways is 112 kph. On all other roads it is 96 kph.
Holidays with pay
Britain is the only country in the EEC whose employers are not forced by law to give their workers paid holidays. However the great majority of employers have written agreements with their workers giving them three or four weeks' holiday a year - not counting the eight days of national holidays.
Youth hostels
There are youth hostels in every part of Britain. It is possible to arrange a walking or cycling tour, moving from hostel to hostel. Membership fees are very small, and so is the charge for board and lodging.
Holiday camps
There are holiday camps all round the coast, the most famous being Butlin's and Pontin's camps. They are ideal places for people who do not want the effort of looking for entertainment. Trained staff look after the children so that the parents can have time off to enjoy themselves. Billy Butlin, the Canadian who started the Butlin's camps, became immensely rich and was knighted.
National Parks
Many of the districts described above are National Parks. The land is in private ownership but building is strictly controlled. Owners are encouraged to let visitors walk on their land.
Answer the questions.
a) How far from the sea is it possible to live in Britain?
b) What do you find on a pier?
c) Why did Gwyn spend hours putting coins in slot machines?
d) In what part of Britain is Blackpool?
Why did the Macdonalds book their summer holiday in Cornwall in advance?
5 Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases using an English-English dictionary.
Agreeable, trek to the sea, assembly room, sea front, suburb, landlady, the main holiday period.
6. Because ...Finish the following sentences.
a) The British often complain about the weather because ...
b) The winters are not cold in the west of Scotland because…
c) Sir Charles was looking at the salt marshes because ...
d) The salt marshes had disappeared because ...
7 Do you remember?
a) Why is the Lake District so popular?
b) Why is it better not to go there during the holiday season?
c) In what part of England are Dartmoor and Exmoor?
d) In what part of Britain is the best farmland?
e) What is especially interesting about Northumberland?
f) Which are the most attractive parts of Wales? Why?
8 Does the short description of Scotland make you want to go there? Make a list of the things that especially attract you.
9 If you have spent a holiday in a youth hostel - either in the UK or anywhere else - describe what you do from the moment you get up to the moment you go to bed.
10 Minitalks for discussion:
1.Say what you do on public holidays.
2. How long are workers’ annual holidays in Russia?
3. A typical British holiday resort.
4. Recreation facilities in Russia.
5. My weekend cottage.
6. My favourite sport/ game.
7. My story/ experience/ joke/ funny story about a walking tour.
Part IV READING NEWSPAPERS
1 Read and discuss the article.