- •Unit I. Travelling. Topical vocabulary
- •Reading comprehension
- •Travel advice
- •The travel bug
- •Vocabulary
- •Reading
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1.Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passsage below.
- •2.Explain the difference between ….......
- •3.Put each of the following words in its correct place in the passage below. Some words must be used more than once.
- •4. Complete the sentences with the words in the boxes.
- •5. Match the words from the boxes in Exercise 4 with the definitions.
- •Complete the phrase with words from the box.
- •Replace the underlined word(s) with a word or phrase with a similar meaning.
- •Match the words from Part II of Topical Vocabulary with the definitions.
- •Suggest synonyms for:
- •Describe your own attitude to travelling using as many words from topical vocabulary as possible. Writing postcard
- •Listening comprehension
- •Vocabulary study
- •A Strong Desire To Travel
Unit I. Travelling. Topical vocabulary
GENERAL: travelling ; travel agency; package tour/holiday; booking office;
reserved booking/reservation; book tickets (in advance); delivered tickets ( have tickets delivered); cancel booking; a ticket for a train, plane, etc; be sold out/ be booked up;departures; arrivals; leave on the dot/on time; keep to the shedule; be behind/fall behind schedule; (New York) via (Prague); catch the train( plane, bus, etc.); board (a train, a ship, a plane); get off the train, etc.; boarding; travel light; luggage/baggage; hand luggage; check one's luggage; tag; luggage/baggage receipt (slip); left-luggage office (check-room); lost property office (lost and found office); porter; see smb off; fellow-passenger; en route; arrive at/be due (in) ….; apex fares; budget fares; value for money; non-refundable; pay concellation fees; all-in packages; transfers
II. HOLIDAYS: off the beaten track; leisure; off-peak; resort; stunning; thriving ( SYN flourishing); vibrant; cobbled streets; undergo restoration; laze around; soak sth up; go for a wander around/in; retain charm; treck; unique; get away from it all; remote ( SYN isolated);unspoilt; unwind (SYN chill out, recharge one's batteries)
ІІІ. JOURNEYS: trip; travel; journey; cruise; tour; voyage; flight; drive; ride; crossing; excursions; expeditions; trek
Reading comprehension
BEFORE YOU READ
Why do people travel? Why do YOU travel?
Can you think of five good and/or bad reasons for wanting to travel?
Which foreign countries haven't you visited but would like to?
Which parts of your own country would you like to visit one day?
What do you enjoy and don't enjoy about travelling?
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TRAVEL
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One of the great pleasures of modern life is the fact that thanks to modern technology, we can now visit the far corners of the earth. More and more people are travelling far distances and discovering what the world has to offer. It is so exciting to plan these trips, but there are lots of things that need to be considered before we leave our hometown. I am going to Colombia for a few months and I found this excellent webpage that offers advice on travelling alone.
Read through the article below and then try to complete the gaps with the missing vocabulary. Is anyone travelling at the moment?
Did you travel to learn English, to work or for pleasure? Has anyone done any volunteering while they’ve been away? I hope you find the article useful!
Missing words:
Qualities - characteristic
Liberating - free (makes you feel free)
Vulnerable - capable of being hurt
Preparation - plans or arrangements that you make to prepare for something
Fundamental - basic; more important than anything else
Muggers - people who attack people in order to steal their money
Invaluable - very useful
Curve - a line which bends continuously and has no straight parts
Travel advice
Going off and travelling alone can be a very _1______ experience as well as a great exercise in personal development and a resounding statement of independence. But it's not just about vainly trying your luck against the challenges that lie ahead. It's a steep learning _2_______ that we attempt to scale when we set off on an adventure alone for the first time and the thrill of achieving such a goal does not come lightly.
Certain _3______ are required of a lone traveller to enable him or her to get by safely and securely. Common sense and an acute sense of personal responsibility are also essential.
Doing as much research as you can squeeze into your life before you go helps to reap great rewards later on. Learning about your destination(s) allows you to have a good idea of what to expect and therefore a solid foundation on which to begin your adventure. Learning about the _4_________ cultural differences is essential, and learning a few words of the language doesn't go amiss either.
Getting lost can open the door to an even more eventful adventure than you bargained for, but it can often happen at the most inopportune times. A good map is _5__________ and so is some knowledge of the public transport system.
You're out to have a good time, of course, but remember that as a tourist you are a target for thieves and _6___________ and sometimes worse things. Getting excessively intoxicated with alcohol or other substances makes you extremely _7__________, not to mention the fact that it's dimly looked upon by most other cultures. Penalties for flirtation with illegal substances can be more severe outside of Europe too.
Taking care of yourself while travelling abroad on your own encompasses many things, from protecting yourself from harm to staying healthy, from staying out of trouble to avoiding being robbed. How to go about it begins with your own self-awareness, followed by some thorough _8__________, and rounded off with a nice helping of common sense.