Dialogue 2. On the Ship.

• I want to wish you a pleasant journey, Jane!

• Thank you! I hope to have a good time on board the ship. How many passengers do you share you cabin with?

• I think, four.

And where is your cabin?

• On "A" deck.

• Is there a swimming-pool on board the ship?

• Yes, there is. It's a comfortable ship. When does the ship start?

• At 1 o'clock sharp, according to the time-table.

• What ports does the ship land at?

• I don't know yet.

• Well, good luck and have a pleasant journey!

Dialogue 3. Booking Air-Line Tickets

• What flights to Chicago have you got?

• There are two flights a week, on Tuesday and on Friday.

• What time?

• At 10.30 a.m every Tuesday and at 8.30 a.m every Friday.

• How much is an economy class ticket to Chicago?

• A single ticket is 30 dollars, and a return ticket is 55 dollars. I want one single economy class ticket for Friday.

• Here it is.

Text "Travelling by Air"

Many people prefer travelling by air as it is the most convenient, comfortable and quickest means of travelling. If you travel by air, you must buy tickets beforehand. Each passenger may carry 20 kilograms of luggage free of charge.

Before boarding the plane the passenger must register at the airport. When registering the passenger must weigh his luggage. Before the plane takes off, the stewardess gives all the information about the flight. The speed and the altitude. Inside the cabin the air is always fresh and warm. You are offered a hot lunch if the flight lasts more than 2 hours. The stewardess helps everyone to get comfortable in the seats and wishes a pleasant trip.

Text "Travelling by Sea"

Many people enjoy traveling by sea. They say it is the most pleasant way of traveling. It combines comfort and speed. You can enjoy fresh sea air, the sights of the sea and the sky. In any weather you feel comfortable and safe on board the big liner. But some passenger may get sea-sick when traveling by sea.

If yoμ want traveling by sea, you'better book passage on board a modern liner. They have all modern conveniences and a wide choice of sport and entertainment facilities. Every modern liner has a number of decks with all sorts of names, such as "promenade deck", "sun deck", etc. there are passenger cabins above and below deck. A cabin looks very much like a compartment of a railroad sleeping-car, but the windows are different. In a cabin they are called "portholes".

You needn't worry about your meals , restaurants will take care of you. In short, if you are not sea-sick, the voyage will give you many moments of pleasure.

Exercise 1. Paraphrase the sentences, using the glossary.

1. All the passengers must goon the plane.

2. When people travel abroad, they usually have many bags and cases.

3. The passengers can take to a plane 20 kilograms without extra money.

4. Some people don't feel well on board a ship.

5. The windows in a ship are round.

6. You'd better buy tickets beforehand.

Exercise 2. Insert prepositions.

1. The train ... leaves ... platform 2,.. .track 4.

2. Our train leaves ... 8.45 p.m.

3. I want 2 first-class sleeper .. .the "Red Arrow" ... Monday, ... a separate compartment.

4. I was lucky to get tickets ... the express train ... Saratov.

5. Does the train come in time?

6. Let's go ... deck and enjoy the sea.

7. The "Rossiya" will land .. .the port... 4 days.

8. Who do you share the cabin ...?

Exercise 3. Translate into English.

1. Если у вас есть проблемы, бортпроводница всегда вам поможет.

2. На борту самолета вы можете пообедать, почитать газеты, послушать музыку и даже посмотреть видеофильм.

3. В салоне самолета всегда тепло и удобно.

4. Путешествие самолетом имеет преимущества: удобство, скорость, отличное обслуживание.

5. Откровенно говоря, я боюсь летать самолетом,

6. Меня никогда не укачивает на море.

7. Когда отходит скорый поезд в Санкт-Петербург?

8. Мне нужна нижняя полка в отдельном купе.

9. Скажите, пожалуйста, могу ли я заказать билеты на «Красную Стрелу» на субботу?

10. Мы заказали одно верхнее и одно нижнее место в плацкартном вагоне.

11. Поезд дальнего следования «Владивосток - Москва» отходит со второго пути.