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  1. Find the English equivalents to the following Russian ones. Use them in sentences of your own:

Путешествовать по стране, ездить заграницу, разнообразные средства транспорта, покупать билеты заранее, стоять в очереди, сесть в поезд, выйти из поезда, камера хранения, касса, справочное бюро.

  1. Find the Russian equivalents to the following words and word-combinations:

aircraft, at somebody's disposal, a dining-car, a carriage, a sleeper, 'a luggage-office, a porter.

  1. Match the words similar in meaning in the columns:

luggage

trip

in advance

line

item

baggage

journey

information desk

queue

leave

inquiry office

beforehand

pull out (from a platform)

thing

refreshment room

buffet

  1. Give the explanation of the following signs at the station.

Example: a waiting room - it's a place where passengers are awaiting the departures and arrivals of the trains.

At the station

Booking office

Cloak-Room (Luggage office)

Information Desk (Bureau)

Inquiry office

Lost Property Registration

Hairdresser

Refreshments

  1. Answer the questions on the text:

1. What are the (dis)advantages of travelling by train? 2. Why is railway still a very popular means of transport? 3. A railway station is a busy place, isn't it? What can you see there? 4. What do passengers learn from the signs arrivals / departures? 5. What do passengers do if they have too much luggage on them? 6. Do you usually take a porter to help you with your luggage? 7. Why do people prefer to book tickets in advance? 8. Are there usually queues to the booking office?

  1. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give уоur reasons. Use the following phrases:

Agreement

Disagreement

I (quite) agree with you

I don't think that's right

I think you are right

I'm afraid you are wrong

Quite so

I must disagree with you

It's really so

Quite on the contrary

I can't agree more

Actually, I don't agree

I'm of the same opinion

  1. It's more convenient to buy a return ticket.

  2. There is a through train from Moscow to London

  3. You can find out the departure and arrival time only from the time­table.

  4. If you miss the train, you will get your money back at the booking-office.

  5. It's more pleasant to have a seat facing the engine than back to it.

  6. There are only non-smoker carriages in our trains now.

  7. Passengers don't take porters nowadays.

  8. A porter may see to your tickets.

  1. Make up a short story using the following key words:

to catch (miss) the train; (no) through train; to change trains; to take a porter; due to arrive

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