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VOCABULARY EXERCISES
Ex. 5. Choose the suitable means of transport for each word:
bus, car, boat, bicycle, helicopter, plane, ship, train
board …………………………………………………………………..
catch ……………………………………………………………………..
change …………………………………………………………………..
disembark (from) ………………………………………………………..
get into (out of) ………………………………………………………………
get on (off) …………………………………………………………………
Ex. 6. Complete the sentences with the suitable verb.
1. When the train arrived, I wasn’t able to ……………………….. because
it was full.
2. The quickest way to get to Big Ben is by Underground. Take Piccadilly
line and ………………… at Knightsbridge.
3. When Maggie …………… the taxi, she told the driver where she
wanted to go.
4. Peter ……………. her car, locked the doors, and headed to the nearest
shop.
5. Will any remaining passengers for DA fl ight 429 to Rome please
............. the plane now.
Travelling by train
4-50 FROM PADDINGTON
Mrs. McGillicuddy panted along the platform in the wake of the
porter carrying her suitcase. Mrs. McGillicuddy was short and stout,
the porter was tall and free-striding. In addition, Mrs. McGillicuddy
was burdened with a large quantity of parcels; the result of a day’s
Christmas shopping. At the station, a crowd was rushing in several
directions at once, to and from undergrounds, left-luggage offices,
tea rooms, and the two outlets, Arrival and Departure, to the outside
world.
Mrs. McGillicuddy arrived eventually at the entrance to No. 3 Platform,
and searched her bag for the ticket that would enable her to pass the
stern uniformed guardian at the gate.At that moment, a Voice burst into
speech over her head.“The train standing at Platform 3 is the 4:50 for
Brackhampton, Milchester, Waverton, Carvil Junction, Roxeter. Passengers
for Brackhampton and Milchester travel at the rear of the train. Passengers
for Vanequay change at Roxeter.”
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Mrs. McGillicuddy found her ticket and presented it. The man clipped
it, murmured: “On the right—rear portion.” She padded up the platform
and found her porter, looking bored and staring into space, outside the
door of a third-class carriage. “Here you are, lady.” “I’m travelling fi rst-
class,” said Mrs. McGillicuddy. “You didn’t say so,” grumbled the porter.
Mrs. McGillicuddy, who had said so, did not argue the point. She was sadly
out of breath. The porter retrieved the suitcase and marched with it to the
adjoining coach.
Mrs. McGillicuddy settled herself back on the plush cushions with a sigh
and opened her magazine. Five minutes later, whistles blew, and the train
started. The magazine slipped from Mrs. McGillicuddy’s hand, her head
dropped sideways, three minutes later she was asleep. She slept for thirtyfi ve minutes and awoke refreshed.
As Mrs. McGillicuddy looked out of the window, the train began to
slow down, then it stopped. Presently it began to move forward again and
gathered speed. At that moment another train, also on a down-line, swerved
towards them. For a time the two trains ran parallel, now one gaining a
little, now the other. Mrs. McGillicuddy looked from her window through
the windows of the parallel carriages. Most of the blinds were down, but
occasionally the occupants of the carriages were visible.
At the moment when the two trains gave the illusion of being stationary,
a blind in one of the carriages fl ew up with a snap. Mrs. McGillicuddy looked
into the lighted fi rst-class carriage that was only a few feet away. Then she
drew her breath in with a gasp and half-rose to her feet. Standing with his
back to the window and to her was a man. His hands were round the throat
of a woman who faced him, and he was slowly, remorselessly, strangling
her. Her eyes were starting from their sockets, her face was purple. As Mrs.
McGillicuddy watched fascinated, the end came; the body went limp and
crumpled in the man’s hands. At the same moment, Mrs. McGillicuddy’s
train slowed down again and the other began to gain speed. It passed
forward and a moment or two later it had vanished from sight.
The horror of what she had seen at such close quarters, and the unusual
circumstances, made Mrs. McGillicuddy feel paralysed. Some immediate
action was necessary—but what? The door of her compartment was drawn
back and a ticket collector said, “Ticket, please.” Mrs. McGillicuddy turned
to him with vehemence.
“A woman has been strangled,” she said. “In a train that has just passed.
I saw it.”
The ticket collector looked at her doubtfully.
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“I beg your pardon, madam?”
“A man strangled a woman! In a train. I saw it — through there.” She
pointed to the window.
The ticket collector looked extremely doubtful. “Strangled?” he said
disbelievingly.
“Yes, strangled! I saw it, I tell you. You must do something at once!”
The ticket collector coughed. “You don’t think, madam, that you may
have had a little nap and—er—” he broke off tactfully.
“I have had a nap, but if you think this was a dream, you’re quite wrong.
I saw it, I tell you.”
The ticket collector’s eyes dropped to the open magazine lying on the
seat. On the exposed page was a girl being strangled whilst a man with a
revolver threatened the pair from an open doorway. He said persuasively,
“Now don’t you think, madam, that you’d been reading an exciting story,
and that you just dropped off, and awaking a little confused —”
Mrs. McGillicuddy interrupted him. “I saw it,” she said. “I was as wide
awake as you are. And I looked out of the window into the window of the
train alongside, and a man was strangling a woman. And what I want to
know is, what are you going to do about it?”
The ticket collector sighed reluctantly and glanced at his watch.
“We shall be in Brackhampton in exactly seven minutes. I’ll report what
you’ve told me. In what direction was the train you mention going?”
“This direction, of course. You don’t suppose I’d have been able to see
this if a train had fl ashed past going in the other direction?”
The ticket collector looked as though he thought Mrs. McGillicuddy was
quite capable of seeing anything anywhere as the fancy took her. But he
remained polite. “You can rely on me, madam,” he said. “I will report your
statement. Perhaps I might have your name and address—just in case….”
Mrs. McGillicuddy gave him the address where she would be staying for
the next few days and her permanent address in Scotland, and he wrote
them down. Then he withdrew with the air of a man who has done his duty
and dealt successfully with a tiresome member of the travelling public.
Mrs. McGillicuddy remained vaguely unsatisfi ed. Would the ticket
collector report her statement? Or had he just been soothing her down? There
were, she supposed, a lot of elderly women travelling around, fully convinced
that they saw fl ying saucers and secret space ships, and reported murders
that had never taken place. If the man dismissed her as one of those….
The train was slowing down now, running through the bright lights of a
large town. Mrs. McGillicuddy opened her handbag, pulled out a receipted
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bill which was all she could fi nd, wrote a rapid note on the back of it with
her ball-pen, put it into a spare envelope that she fortunately happened to
have, stuck the envelope down and wrote on it.
The train drew slowly into a crowded platform. The usual Voice was
intoning: “The train now arriving at Platform 1 is the 5:38 for Milchester,
Waverton, Roxeter, and stations to Chadmouth.” Mrs. McGillicuddy looked
anxiously along the platform. So many passengers and so few porters. Ah,
there was one! She hailed him authoritatively.
“Porter! Please take this at once to the Stationmaster’s offi ce.” She
handed him the envelope, and with it a shilling.
Then, with a sigh, she leaned back. Well, she had done what she could. Her
mind went back to the scene she had witnessed. Horrible, quite horrible…
She was a strong-nerved woman, but she shivered. What a strange—what a
fantastic thing to happen to her, Elspeth McGillicuddy!
Voices shouted, whistles blew, doors were banged shut. The 5:38 drew
slowly out of Brackhampton station. An hour and fi ve minutes later it
stopped at Milchester.
Mrs. McGillicuddy collected her parcels and her suitcase and got out.
She peered up and down the platform looking for a porter, but such porters
as there were seemed to be engaged with mail bags and luggage vans.
Passengers nowadays seemed always expected to carry their own cases.
Well, she couldn’t carry her suitcase and her umbrella and all her parcels.
She would have to wait. In due course she secured a porter.
Outside Milchester station, a taxi-driver who had been watching the
exit came forward. He spoke in a soft local voice. “Is it Mrs. McGillicuddy?
For St. Mary Mead?” Mrs. McGillicuddy acknowledged her identity. The
car drove off into the night. It was a nine-mile drive. Sitting bolt upright
in the car, Mrs. McGillicuddy was unable to relax. At last the taxi drove
along the familiar village street and fi nally drew up at its destination; Mrs.
McGillicuddy got out and walked up the brick path to the door. The door
was opened by an elderly maid. Mrs. McGillicuddy passed straight through
the hall to where, at the open sitting room door, her hostess awaited her;
an elderly frail old lady.
“Elspeth!”
“Jane!”
They kissed and, without preamble, Mrs. McGillicuddy burst into speech.
“Oh, Jane!” she wailed. “I’ve just seen a murder!”
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VOCABULARY EXERCISES
Ex. 7. Find in the text equivalents to the following words and phrases.
1) чемодан; 2) носильщик; З) (идти) по платформе; 4) (подойти)
к выходу на платформу; 5) камера хранения; 6) прибытие; 7)отправление; 8) в хвосте поезда; 9) сделать пересадку в ...; 10)компостировать (билет); 11) вагон третьего класса; 12) путешествовать первым
классом; 13) соседний вагон; 14) поезд тронулся; 15) тормозить; 16)
набирать скорость; 17) купе; 18) контролер (проводник); 19) в каком
направлении шел поезд? 20) багажный вагон.
Ex. 8. Are the following statements about the text true or false?
1. Mrs. McGillicuddy had a lot of luggage.
2. Mrs. McGillicuddy was travelling 3d class.
3. When Mrs. McGillicuddy got into her compartment, she fell asleep
at once.
4. When another train was running parallel to her, Mrs. McGillicuddy
saw a woman killed by a man.
5. She could see the man’s face clearly.
6. The ticker collector did believe Mrs. McGillicuddy’s story.
7. Mrs. McGillicuddy asked a passenger who was getting off to take her
note to the station master.
8. When Mrs. McGillicuddy arrived at her destination, she found a
porter at once.
9. Mrs. McGillicuddy was anxious to share her horrible experience
with her hostess.
Ex. 9. In pairs, discuss these questions about travelling by train.
1. How often do you travel by train?
2. What was the last time you went on a train journey?
3. Do you prefer an upper or a lower berth?
4. Do you prefer to sit facing the engine or with your back to the
engine?
5. Do you usually talk to your fellow-passengers?
6. Do you go to the dining-car?
7. What do you like about travelling by train? What don’t you like?
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Ex. 10. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word (the fi rst letter is
given).
Richard went to the l__________ room to pick up his suitcase. Then he
bought a second class r_____ ticket to Dover at the t______ offi ce. He looked
at the t________, his t______ left from p______ four. The с______were quite full
when he was g_________ on. But Richard managed to fi nd a window s________.
Fifteen minutes after the train had left, the с______ came to check tickets.
‘Is this a t______ train?’ Richard asked. ‘No, you will have to с________ at
Ashford,’ answered the c________. ‘And can I have something to drink on
the train?’ – ‘Sorry, sir, there is no d______ car.’ ‘Well, never mind.’ Richard
thought to himself. ‘We will soon be in Dover.’
Ex. 11. Conversation practice: at the railway station. Work in pairs.
Student A: look at the information on this page.
Student B: look at the information on page 74.
Student A
1. It’s 11.00 am now. You want to go to Bristol. Ask for information
about train times and ticket prices. Decide what kind of ticket you
want and how you are going to pay.
2. You work in a railway ticket offi ce. Give the passenger the
information he/she wants.
Trains to Manchester
Depart Arrive
11.05 change at Derby 13.30
12.05 change at Derby 14.30
Tickets
Single 19.00
Day Return 27.60
Period Return 36.20
Travelling by air
Ex. 12. Answer the following questions, using the active vocabulary.
1. Why is travelling by air the most preferable means of transporta-
tion nowadays?
2. Why are passengers requested to arrive at the airport well before
the departure?
3. What is the difference between domestic and international fl ights?
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4. Why is it necessary to weigh your luggage before the fl ight?
5. What classes of travel do most airlines have today?
6. In what cases should passengers pay for their luggage?
7. What articles can be carried on board free of charge?
8. What is the idea of giving a board pass to a passenger?
9. Why should you obey the «No Smoking» signal?
10. Why do almost all the countries have more or less the same landing
formalities?
11. Where can you fi ll in an immigration form?
12. Who will check a passenger’s passport, visa and immigration form
after his disembarking?
13. Do all the countries request passengers to have certifi cates of vac-
cination? Why?
14. What measures could be taken by the authorities if the traveler
doesn’t follow the rules of the immigration service?
15. When does a passenger go to customs control?
16. What is customs control?
17. What will you do if you have nothing to declare?
Ex. 13. Complete the texts with the given words and expressions.
Infl ight passenger announcements
Boarding
This announcement is usually made while the aircraft is parked at the
gate and the last passengers are boarding.
Fasten seat belt sign, emergency exit, seat back, carry-on luggage, folding
trays, non-smoking fl ight.
“Ladies and gentlemen, the Captain has turned on the _____________ sign.
If you haven’t already done so, please put your _____________ underneath the
seat in front of you or in an overhead bin. Please take your seat and fasten
your seat belt. And also make sure your __________________ and ____________
are in their full upright position.
If you are seated next to an ______________, please read carefully the
special instructions card located by your seat. If you do not wish to perform
the functions described in the event of an emergency, please ask a fl ight
attendant to reseat you.
We remind you that this is a _____________. Smoking is prohibited on
the entire aircraft, including the lavatories. Tampering with, disabling or
destroying the lavatory smoke detectors is prohibited by law.
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If you have any questions about our fl ight today, please don’t hesitate to
ask one of our fl ight attendants. Thank you.”
Safety demonstration
“Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to direct your attention to the television
monitors. We will be showing our safety demonstration and would like the
next few minutes of your complete attention.”
“Now we request your full attention as the fl ight attendants demonstrate
the safety features of this aircraft”.
Emergency exits, fasten your seat belt, bracing position, electronic
devices, infl atable slide, life vest, oxygen masks, card, infl ate the vest, take
off, non-smoking fl ight.
“When the seat belt sign illuminates, you must ____________. Insert the
metal fi ttings one into the other, and tighten by pulling on the loose end of
the strap. To release your seat belt, lift the upper portion of the buckle. We
suggest that you keep your seat belt fastened throughout the fl ight, as we
may experience turbulence.
There are several ___________ on this aircraft (forward, aft, and over each
wing.) Please take a few moments now to locate your nearest exit. In some
cases, your nearest exit may be behind you. If we need to evacuate the
aircraft, fl oor-level lighting will guide you towards the exit. Doors can be
opened by moving the handle in the direction of the arrow. Each door is
equipped with an _____________ which may also be detached and used as a
life raft.
Oxygen and the air pressure are always being monitored. In the event
of a decompression, an ______________ will automatically appear in front
of you. To start the fl ow of oxygen, pull the mask towards you. Place it
fi rmly over your nose and mouth, secure the elastic band behind your head,
and breathe normally. If you are travelling with a child or someone who
requires assistance, secure your mask on fi rst, and then assist the other
person. Keep your mask on until a uniformed crew member advises you to
remove it.
In the event of an emergency, please assume the ____________. (Lean
forward with your hands on top of your head and your elbows against your
thighs. Ensure your feet are fl at on the fl oor.)
A ______________ is located in a pouch under your seat or between the
armrests. When instructed to do so, open the plastic pouch and remove the
vest. Slip it over your head. Pass the straps around your waist and adjust at
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the front. To ______________, pull fi rmly on the red cord, only when leaving
the aircraft. If you need to refi ll the vest, blow into the mouthpieces. Use
the whistle and light to attract attention.
At this time, your portable _____________ must be set to ‘airplane’ mode
until an announcement is made upon arrival.
We remind you that this is a ______________. Tampering with, disabling,
or destroying the smoke detectors located in the lavatories is prohibited
by law.
You will fi nd this and all the other safety information in the ___________
located in the seat pocket in front of you. We strongly suggest you read it
before _____________. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask
one of our crew members. We wish you all an enjoyable fl ight.”
Take-off/ascent
“Flight attendants, prepare for take-off please.”
“Cabin crew, please take your seats for take-off.”
Flight attendants, enjoy the fl ight, hot and cold drinks, fasten seat belt sign,
video presentation, alcoholic drinks.
“Ladies and gentlemen, the Captain has turned off the _____________, and
you may now move around the cabin. However we always recommend to
keep your seat belt fastened while you’re seated.
In a few moments, the _____________ will be passing around the cabin to
offer you ___________, as well as breakfast/dinner/supper/a light meal/a snack.
_____________ are also available at a nominal charge/with our compliments.
(On long fl ights with infl ight entertainment: Also, we will be showing you
our ______________.) Now, sit back, relax, and ______________. Thank you.”
Turbulence
Occasionally, turbulence may occur during a fl ight. The seat belt sign
will turn on and, in case of moderate to severe turbulence ahead, the fl ight
crew will make a brief announcement.
“Flight attendants/Cabin crew, please be seated.”
Shortly after the seat belt sign illuminates, this announcement will be
made.
“Ladies and gentlemen, the Captain has turned on the fasten seat belt
sign. We are now crossing a zone of turbulence. Please return to your seats
and keep your seat belts fastened. Thank you.”
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Descent
Before, or during the descent, the Captain will usually make an
announcement with local time and temperature at the destination airport,
and time left until arrival. It is followed by an announcement from the
fl ight attendant.
Carry-on luggage, cleared to land, securely fastened, landing (2), seat
backs, seat belt, tray tables.
“Ladies and gentlemen, as we start our descent, please make sure your
______________ and _____________ are in their full upright position. Make sure
your _______________ is securely fastened and all ____________is put underneath
the seat in front of you or in the overhead bins. Thank you.”
“Flight attendants, prepare for ___________ , please.”
“Cabin crew, please take your seats for ___________.”
It may be followed by an announcement by a fl ight attendant.
“Ladies and gentlemen, we have just been ___________ at Heathrow
airport. Please make sure one last time your seat belt is _______________.
The fl ight attendants are currently passing around the cabin to make
a fi nal compliance check and pick up any remaining cups and glasses.
Thank you.”
Landing
After touchdown, and as the aircraft is turning off the active
runway and taxiing to the gate, the flight attendant will do one last
announcement.
Personal belongings, thank you, welcome, remain seated, local time,
overhead bins, seat belt fastened, temperature, deplaning assistance.
“Ladies and gentlemen, ____________ to Heathrow Airport. ____________ is
9 o’clock and the ___________ is 25 degrees above zero.
For your safety and comfort, please ____________ with your ______________
until the Captain turns off the Fasten Seat Belt sign. This will indicate that
we haveparked at the gate and that it is safe for you to move about. Please
check around your seat for any _____________ you may have brought on board
with you and please use caution when opening the ______________, as heavy
articles may have shifted around during the fl ight.
If you require ____________, please remain in your seat until all other
passengers have deplaned. One of our crew members will then be pleased
to assist you.
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