- •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
2.4 Answer the questions
1. When does every holiday seem ideal, when you're a child or when you're an adult? 2. What did the author of this story like to do with his boy-friends on the sands? 3. What did they make? 4. How long did their sandcastles live? 5. What simple joys: made the boys shriek with excitement? 6. What did they like to watch lying on the slippery rocks? 7. What did they sometimes explore in the country? 8. Has the author's idea of a good holiday changed? 9. What does he still like? 10. Why does he like travelling? 11. Why does he still need his companions? 12, Years change our ideals. What does the author mink his ideal holiday will be like when he grows old?
2.5 Choose the right answer.
1. When I was a boy every holiday seemed (too short, too dull, ideal). 2. I played on the sands with my friends making (sandcastles, much noise, various toys). 3. We liked to stare down from the rocks at the (toy ships, boats, seaweed) in the rock-pools. 4. In those far-off days the sun seemed to shine (too seldom, dimly, constantly). 5. I still like the sound of (waves breaking on the beach, children shrieking with excitement, buses rushing along the streets). 6. I'm now an adult, and I still need my friends to (play with, talk to, quarrel with). 7. I'm hungry, I'm looking forward to (meeting my friends, going for a walk, sitting down to a good meal).
3 Compare the three ways of spending one’s holiday. Agree or disagree with the statements.
Camping
Camping is fun.
It is cheap.
Food cooked out-of-doors tastes better.
Sleeping in tent is good for the health.
You can get away from other people.
You are close to nature.
You are free to move and stop wherever you like.
Everyone is relaxed and hence in a good mood.
It is a real change from the daily round.
Going on a package tour
You have no worries.
The itinerary is prepared for you.
You have a guide.
The accommodation is comfortable.
Transport is provided.
You have good company and meet nice people.
Food is served regularly.
You don’t have to carry your luggage.
A weekend cottage holiday
Manual work is a relaxation after mental work.
When you have made smth. or painted the window frames you have a sense of achievements.
The family works together as a team.
Gardening is an ideal pastime.
There is still time for hiking, swimming, etc.
4 Translate into English, using the topic vocabulary.
Именно папа научил меня ставить палатку.
Мы часто проводим выходные за городом; собираем хворост, разводим костер. Еда, приготовленная на свежем воздухе, гораздо вкуснее.
Когда, наконец, настал долгожданный выходной, изменилась погода: всю ночь, не переставая лил дождь, а весь день небо оставалось затянуто тучами.
Условия проживания в этом отеле отвратительны, и нам пришлось уехать на следующий день.
Физический труд полезен после умственной работы. Да еще если есть хорошая компания!
Для меня групповая туристическая поездка имеет прежде всего два преимущества: никаких проблем с транспортом и регулярное питание.
Вечерами мы обычно бродили по пляжу, невдалеке мерцал маяк, живописные утесы были полны романтики, разрушенный замок в темноте казался великолепным и таинственным. Все это стоило посмотреть.
Пока родители лениво поджариваются на солнышке, их дети плещутся в воде, роют норы и закапывают друг друга в песке, играют со своими надувными лодками.
Ты любишь заниматься спортом и помногу, а он просто жить не может без своего фотоаппарата. Мы ему очень благодарны – мы привезли столько фотографий – документальный отчет о нашем отпуске! Мы не думали, но все оказалось замечательно!