- •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
6 Underline the correct word in the sentences.
After I was assigned my own personal (instructor, advisor, tutor), he showed me around the gym and explained how the equipment worked.
The fishing (tent, hostel, lodge) was conveniently located within distance of a well-stocked lake.
We enjoyed a lovely packed lunch in the refreshing (isolation, barrenness, solitude) of the fragrant wood.
The group opened their concert with a rousing (rendition, edition, translation) of the hit song that had made them famous.
The film was a real (cliff-hanger, blockbuster, box office hit) –it had the audience gasping in suspense till the very end.
After his 10-mile (pilgrimage, trek, voyage) over rough terrain, John was glad to see the inn come into view.
The (dean, curator, prefect) showed the visitors the new exhibits that had been donated to the permanent collection.
We stood on the (platform, deck, stage) of the liner as it pulled away from the pier.
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?
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Book
Do
Have
Take
time to relax
it easy
as on-line crossword
a soothing bath
tickets for a match
an extravagant dinner
a party
close friends over
a table for two
a weekend break
8 Underline the word that best completes each sentence. To what pastime is each group of words related? Can you add one more word?
After missing an easy shot, the player threw her (net, racket, court, umpire) angrily on the ground.
He spends hours in his (camera, darkroom, lens, tripod) every evening developing rolls of film.
Place tour foot in the (saddle, stirrup, bit, bridle) and swing your other lag over the horse’s back.
Because of her fear of heights and the swinging motion of the seats, Linda has never been persuaded to get on (carousel, roller coaster, big wheel, water slide).
My grandmother is a fanatic about her favourite (documentary, chat show, soap opera, cartoon); she laughs and cries with the actors as though they were real people.
Be sure you drain the spinach in the (whisk, grater, saucepan, colander) before you spread it over he sheets of pastry.
Idioms
Match items from columns A and B to make idioms. Then use some of them, in the correct form, to complete the sentences.
A B
1. bring a. of one’s seat
2. read somebody b. the lines
3. face the c. house down
4. let one’s d. beaten track
5. off the e. shoestring budget
6. on a f. music
7. on the g. the house
8. on the edge h. like a book
9. paint i. hair down
10. read between j. the town red
Travellers differ from tourists in that they prefer getting ……….to holidaying at popular holiday spots.
The most amazing thing about this year’s Oscar winning film is that it was made ……….
Don’t believe everything you see in travel brochures; ……….before you make your final decision.
I know she doesn’t really want to come out dancing with us. I can ………….
I can’t believe I got the promotion! Let’s go out and ……….!
To make up for the poor service the restaurant owner told us our drinks were ………..