2. Underline the answers true to the text:

• By what means of transport did the group return to the hotel?	By taxis. By underground. By bus.
• What do Londoners call their underground?	The tube. Metro. Network.
• Does it cover the whole city?	No, it doesn't. Yes, it does. It covers only the central pen of London.
• How many lines are there in the London tube?	Eleven. Twelve. Ten.
• How many types of tube tickets can be bought?	One, only single tickets. Two, single and return tickets. One, only Travel cards.
• Where are Travel cards used?	For buses only. For the tube only. For railway only. For all the above means of transport.
• Where can Travel cards be bought?	Only at tube stations. Only at Travel Information Centers. Only at rail stations. At all the above points.

3. Insert articles and prepositions:

• Londoners call their underground train network "____ tube". It covers ____ whole city. It's ____ fast, convenient and easy way to travel. Each of ____ eleven lines has its own name and ____ distinctive color to aid recognition.

• There are two kinds ____ tube tickets: single and return tickets sold ____ tube stations. Besides, they sell Travel cards ____ the tube, buses and DLR. Travel cards can be bought ____ underground stations, Travel Information Centers, British Rail stations and some newsagents. Travel cards are valid either ___ one day or seven days.

4. Complete the dialogues:

• – Keep your tickets ____.

– Why ____ necessary?

– Well, you see ____ inspector ____. Besides, you have to leave many stations. You should put ____ slot machine ____ open. Otherwise you won't be able ____.

– ____ thank you.

• – This line on the wall ____. I suppose this corridor ____ green line.

– You are ____. We are to take ____.

• – By the way, can I get ____?

– Let me see ____. You'll have to ____.

– Thank you. I'll ____.

– Be careful. Don't ____.

5. Translate into Russian:

We shall keep the tickets until your journey is completed.

We shall go to the Baker Street station.

He will not go to the Baker Street station.

He will change trains at Piccadilly.

He will go to Piccadilly Circus.

He will return to the hotel later.

UNIT 20

THE BUSES

1. Read and translate the text:

Londoners are proud of their "big red buses". These days some may not be red but they always carry the red roundel.

On many London buses passengers buy tickets from the driver when they get on. Some buses, however, have a conductor, and the passengers get on the bus and wait for the conductor to ask them where they are going and sell them the tickets.

Travel cards are very popular for bus travel.

One day after the session the participants have free time. Ivan and Sergei decide to go to the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square. They get out of the hotel and go to the nearest bus stop.

Ivan: Excuse me, what bus can take us to Trafalgar Square, please?

Passer-by: I'm sorry. I'm afraid I don't know.

Ivan asks again.

Ivan: Excuse me. Can you tell me where to get a bus to Trafalgar Square, please?

Policeman: Yes. Cross over the road. Can you see the cinema? The bus stop is just round the corner.

Ivan: Do you know the number of the bus?

Policeman: I think it's a thirteen.

Ivan: Thank you very much.

At the bus stop.

Ivan: Excuse me. Is this the stop for the Trafalgar Square bus?

Man: That's right. It's number 13. It stops at Trafalgar Square and goes on to Liverpool Station. Therefore ask the driver to tell you where to get off.

Ivan: Thank you very much.

On the bus.

Sergei: Two returns to Trafalgar Square.

Bus driver: 1 pound.

Sergei: Can you tell us when we get to Trafalgar Square, please?

Bus driver: OK.