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VOCABULARY EXERCISES
On behalf of the entire crew, I’d like to ___________ for joining us on this
trip and we are looking forward to seeing you on board again in the near
future. Have a nice stay!”
Ex. 14. Put the actions in the right order.
1. You arrive at the airport.
2. You go to the gate.
3. You go through passport control.
4. You go through the Customs.
5. The plane takes off.
6. You fi nd your seat and fasten your seat belt.
7. You check in and get a boarding card.
8. You fi nd a luggage trolley.
9. The fl ight attendants demonstrate emergency equipment.
10. You buy duty free goods.
11. You go through a security check.
Ex. 15. Complete the collocations.
_________ control
_________ desk
departure _______
lower_________
__________ airsick
dining ___________
___________form
boarding _________
season ____________
fellow ___________
ticket ____________
hit an _____________
_______________shop
hand____________
emergency___________
Ex. 16. Give opposites.
to get on the plane ________________________
to catch the train _________________________
to be late ______________________________
to confi rm the booking ___________________
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an upper berth ___________________________
to land ________________________________
a return ticket _____________________________
a window seat ____________________________
to meet smb _____________________________
Ex. 17. Choose an appropriate option.
1. When a plane gets into the area of turbulence, it hits …
a) a problem b) the road c) an air pocket d) the roof
2. My friend is arriving _______ Heathrow airport next week.
a) in b) at c) to d) into
3. What does ‘make the train’ mean?
a) to drive the train b) to catch the train
c) to stop the train d) to get off the train
4. What do we call the corridor between seats on the plane?
a) an ail b) an aisle c) an axle d) an isle
5. The place where you get your luggage after the fl ight is called
__________ .
a) the lost-and-found b) a lost property
c) a luggage room d) luggage reclaim
6. The part of the plane where the pilot sits is called …
a) a cabin b) a cockpit c) an engine d) a galley
7. The place in a compartment where passengers sleep is called
____________ .
a) a berth b)
a shelf c) a rack d) a bed
8. When you check in, you …
a) go through customs b) go through passport control
c) get your boarding card d) board the plane
Travelling by Water
Ex. 18. Fill in articles or possessive pronouns where necessary.
THE FIRST TRIP ABROAD
by Sidney Sheldon
Early ___ following morning Tracy stopped at _____ travel agency and
reserved _____ suite on _____ Signal Deck of ____ Queen Elizabeth 2. She was
as excited as ____ child about ____ fi rst trip abroad, and spent ____ next three
days buying _____ clothes and _____ luggage.
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On ____ morning of _____ sailing Tracy hired _____ limousine to drive
her to ____ pier. When she arrived at ____ Pier 90, Berth 3, at West Fiftyfifth and Twelfth Avenue, where ___ QE II was docked, it was crowded with
____ photographers and _____ television reporters, and for ____ moment,
Tracy was panic-stricken. Then she realized they were interviewing
_____ two men posturing at ____ foot of ____ gangplank – Melnikov and
Negulesco, the international grand masters. Tracy brushed past them,
showed ____ passport to ____ ship’s officer at _____ gangplank, and walked
up onto ____ ship. On deck, a steward looked at ___ Tracy’s ticket and
directed her to ____ stateroom. It was ___ lovely suite, with ____ private
terrace. It had been ridiculously expensive, but Tracy decided it was
going to be worth it.
She unpacked and then wandered along ___ corridor. In almost
every ___ cabin there were farewell parties going on, with laughter and
champagne and conversation. She felt a sudden ache of loneliness.
There was no one to see her off, no one for her to care about, no one
who cared about her.
She made her way up to ___ Boat Deck and had no idea of ____ admiring
glances of ___ men and ___ envious stares of ____ women cast her way.
Tracy heard the sound of a deep-throated boat whistle and calls of «All
ashore who’s going ashore,» and she was fi lled with a sudden excitement.
She was sailing into ____ completely unknown future. She felt ____ huge
ship shudder as the tugs started to pull it out of ___ harbor, and she stood
among ___ passengers on ___ Boat Deck, watching ____ Statue of Liberty
slide out of sight, and then she went exploring.
____ QE II was a city, more than nine hundred feet long and thirteen
stories high. It had four restaurants, six bars, two ballrooms, two nightclubs,
and a «Golden Door Spa at Sea.» There were scores of shops, four swimming
pools, ____ gymnasium, ____ golf driving range, ___ jogging track. I may never
want to leave ____ ship, Tracy marveled.
Ex. 19. Answer the questions.
1. Where did Tracy travel?
2. How did she travel?
3. What was the name of the ship?
4. Why was Tracy’s suite very expensive?
5. Why did Tracy feel a sudden ache of loneliness?
6. Why can the ship be called a city?
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Ex. 20. Find in the text the equivalents to the following words and
expressions.
1) дорожка для бега, 2) высотой в 13 этажей, 3) трап, 4) бюро пу-
тешествий и экскурсий, 5) чемоданы, 6) нанять, 7) причал, 8) стоять
на причале, 9) палуба, 10) место причала, 11) дежурный у трапа, 12) отдельная каюта.
Ex. 21. Match the adjectives with suitable nouns:
luxury views
relaxing liner
breathtaking service
friendly atmosphere
dazzling cabins
experienced decks
comfortable crew
Ex. 22. The following are headlines from a St Louis newspaper
published on April 16, 1912:
1302 LIVES LOST WHEN “TITANIC” SANK
CARPATHIA STEAMING TO NEW YORK WITH SURVVIVORS
2-THIRDS WOMEN IN PARTIAL LIST OF THOSE RESCUED
LIFEBOATS FOR ONLY ONE-THIRD ON BOARD
What do you know about the disaster? Tell the story of the Titanic
using the following words and expressions:
to set sail, maiden voyage, vessel, on board, deck, luxury cabins, crew,
fi rst-class/ second-class/steerage(third-class) passengers, captain, to
collide (with smth), collision, lifeboats, life belts, to sink, the scene of the
disaster, to rescue, to be drowned, to survive, survivors.
Hitchhiking
Hitchhiking – a method of travelling that mostly involves standing by
the side of a road displaying some kind of gesture which indicates that
anybody passing in a motor vehicle should stop and pick you up. The type
of gesture varies from place to place. In northern Europe and the USA it is
normal to stick your thumb out; in southern and eastern Europe it’s fairly
acceptable to just hold your hand out.
Sooner or later, if you get the gesture right, somebody may grasp
your intention and feel well disposed towards the human race enough to
actually help you on your way. Then again, they may not, and there lies
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the fundamental weakness of hitchhiking as a mode of transport. It may
be cheap, you may get to meet all kinds of interesting people you may not
have met otherwise, but it’s also hopelessly unreliable and you have very
little control over anything.
Hitchhiking is a great way to travel that allows you to really get to know
the locals. Many people prefer hitching to other forms of transport because
you can get dropped off anywhere, allowing you to discover places you may
never have dreamed of visiting.
Unfortunately hitchhiking gets a lot of bad press. It seems that everyone
thinks that you’ll get murdered if you hitch. This attitude has two negative
effects – people are too frightened to pick you up and a lot of other travellers
are scared to hitch-hike.
Where to hitch
It is important to choose a good spot to hitchhike. If you are leaving a
big city it is a good idea to take a bus or train to the outskirts of town to get
to a road leading to a motorway.
Choose a spot with plenty of room for the driver to safely stop. If
possible try and stand in a spot where the traffi c isn’t too fast. It is much
safer and also most drivers want to size you up before deciding whether to
pick you up.
Don’t hitchhike on motorways, stick to the entrance ramps and service
areas. Not only is hitching on motorways dangerous, it is diffi cult for cars
to safely stop and in most places it is illegal.
Signs
A lot of hitchers debate whether to use signs or not. Some argue that
drivers won’t stop if they don’t know where you want to go, while other
hitchers say that it is safer to avoid using a sign. If you don’t use a sign you
can ask the driver where they are going before accepting a lift – the driver
won’t be able to lie about his destination to get you into the car.
A good compromise is to use a sign indicating the name of the road you
want to travel on. This is especially useful if you are on a busy road before
a major intersection, without a sign you may get a lift going in the wrong
direction.
Tips for getting a ride
You’ll fi nd a lot of rides come from regular stoppers – people who’ve hitch-
hiked themselves and are repaying the favour and frequent solo travellers
like couriers and truck drivers who want some company. Although you’ll fi nd
that different people have different reasons for picking you up, there are a
number of things you can do to improve your chances of getting a lift.
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• Look neat and respectable.
• Face the oncoming traffic and smile. It is important that people can
see you, so avoid wearing sunglasses.
• Try and look smart and clean, but don’t overdo it. If you dress up in
a business suit, people will think you’re a bit strange (or they might
think that your car has broken down and give you a lift).
• When a car stops ask the driver where he is going to. At this point it is
easy to decline the lift, if you don’t like the look of the driver or if he/
she isn’t going your way.
• Never smoke in someone else’s car.
• Travel light. The lighter your load, the quicker you travel.
• Take your driving licence. Many people stop because they want
someone to share the driving with.
In other words, a neatly-dressed person with a backpack standing by the
entrance to a highway, or just past a road intersection, with a sign saying
‘South’ stands a fair chance of getting a ride provided they have not chosen
a road that heads north.
A wild-eyed Hell’s Angel on an expressway with a can of beer, a sign
saying ‘F***ing Istanbul, right?’, and no bags, is unlikely to get a ride
anywhere, even if he is on the right road.
Also, two guys together will generally fi nd it harder than two girls together.
Two girls will fi nd it harder than a single guy. A single guy will fi nd it harder
than a guy-girl couple. It’s easy for a single girl, but single girls should always
be especially careful. More than two people will always fi nd it diffi cult.
Safety
Although hitchhiking is more hazardous than bus or train travel, it is
still safer than many other forms of transport such as cycling.
The most dangerous thing about hitchhiking is the possibility of being
involved in a car accident or being hit by a car if you stand too close to the
side of the road.
There is also a very small danger posed by accepting a lift with a driver
that you do not know. The driver could either be a dangerous character or
simply a bad driver. Despite the perceived danger, there are plenty of ways
to minimise your risk.
If you’re a single female you’ll travel quickly, however you’ll also attract
your fair share of obnoxious drivers. It is a good idea to travel with someone
else, preferably a guy. This way you will be perceived as a couple which
means that you shouldn’t have any sleazy old men trying to come on to
you, and if they do at least there is someone to help you out.
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Many hitchhikers travel with a mobile phone and only hitch where there
is coverage. Being able to call for help makes hitching a safer transport
option. Don’t let the driver put your backpack in the car boot. Try and keep
all your stuff with you, even when you stop for food and fuel.
Don’t feel compelled to accept a lift just because someone has stopped
for you. If it doesn’t feel right, don’t get in. Another ride will come along.
Ex. 23. Match the verbs and nouns.
to get a thumb
to stretch out a hitchhiker
to stick out a good spot
to stand a sign
to use by the side of the road
to pick up a lift
to choose one’s hand
Ex. 24. When hitchhiking, you should / shouldn’t …
• choose a spot where it is safe for the driver to stop
• make a sign
• write your destination on the sign
• ask the driver where he is going
• wear sunglasses
• travel light
• be formally dressed
• smoke in the car
• get into a car if the driver looks suspicious
• hitch where cars go more slowly
Discuss with a partner.
Ex. 25. Are the statements true or false?
• Hitchhiking is safer than cycling.
• Only hitchhiking on motorways is legal in Britain.
• If it’s raining a little, it increases your chance of getting a lift.
• If you have no luggage, you are more likely to get a lift.
• Is hitch-hiking a free way of travelling?
• Is it risky means of travelling?
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Ex. 26. Which of the following are most / least likely to get a lift? Give
your grounds.
• a single man;
• a single woman;
• a man and a woman;
• two men;
• two women
Ex. 27. Fill in prepositions where necessary:
1. We waited …. him … the station.
2. Their fl ight was delayed … 7 hours.
3. … my point of view, there is nothing …. travelling …. foot.
4. The ticket collector entered ……… our compartment to check our
tickets.
5. We saw him get …. … the taxi and head …. the restaurant.
6. Why were you late … the meeting?
7. The plane took off …. time.
8. What time do we arrive … Brighton?
9. The train is due to arrive … platform 3.
10. I don’t like sitting … my back … the engine.
11. The coach is …. half an hour …. schedule.
12. What can we do … board … the liner?
13. We are fl ying … an altitude … 10 000 metres.
14. What speed were your friends driving … when they were stopped by
the police?
15. Don’t forget to fi ll …. a custom’s declaration form.
Ex. 28. Match the two columns:
1. stormy, tranquil, rough, salty person
2. seaside, luxurious, three-star, family scenery
3. local, unfriendly, interesting, generous sea
4. pure, salted, boiling, lukewarm hotel
5. seven-night, family, oversea, adventure suitcase
6. stunning, impressive, varied, breathtaking water
7. heavy, open, false-bottomed, battered ocean
Ex. 29. Give words to the defi nitions.
a) a list of times that transport arrives or leaves
b) railway line
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c) a person who serves you during the fl ight
d) parts of the train
e) a separate room in a carriage
f) a person who helps you with your luggage at the station
g) a person who checks the tickets
h) a place where lost things are collected
i) the place you are going to
j) a corridor in an airplane between the seats
k) you do it when you register for the fl ight
1) the place at the airport where your luggage is checked for prohib-
ited goods
m) the card they give you with the seat number on it
n) the bags you carry onto the plane with you
o) the place above your head where you can put these bags
p) part of the fl ight when the plane touches the ground
q) the windows on a ship
Ex. 30. Choose the word to complete the sentences.
Traveller: backpacker, pilgrim, sightseer, explorer, globetrotter
Trips: day trip, excursion, fl ying visit, weekend break, stopover
Roads: ring road, dual carriageway, lane, bypass, fl yover, motorway, track
1. They couldn’t spend more than one day in that place. It was just a
………
2. There were no tickets for a direct fl ight, so had a ……………….. in
Paris.
3. He decided to use the ……….. road not to get stuck in the traffi c jam.
4. It was her dream to go on a ………. as she had never seen the ocean
before.
5. Thousands of …………. make journeys to holy places for religious
reasons.
6. He had to go along a dusty ……….. to reach his house.
7. Our bus took us down a ………………, over a hill and then the road
stopped.
Ex. 31. Translate the following sentences.
1. У вас есть билеты на трехчасовой поезд до Сочи?
2. В этом поезде есть вагон-ресторан? – К сожалению нет. Вам
придется взять еду с собой
.
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3. Она поинтересовалась, с какой платформы отходит ее поезд.
4. Нам надо делать пересадку? – Нет, это прямой поезд и вы до-
едете до места назначения без пересадки.
5. Я бы хотел билет в один конец.
6. Если мне предложат поехать на поезде, то я соглашусь поехать
только на нижней полке купе.
7. Этим
летом она отправится в круиз по нескольким городам.
Она будет стоять на палубе и любоваться красивыми видами.
8. Море было неспокойным и они не могли сойти на берег.
9. Где Майкл? – Он покупает билеты в кассе. Надеюсь, он не забу-
дет купить и обратные билеты.
10. Почему бы тебе не попробовать путешествовать автосто-
пом? – Ты можешь объехать всю страну и познакомится с новыми людьми.
Accommodation
Ex. 32. Read the following hotel reviews from TripAdvisor.
The room wasn’t very spacious at all and in need of an update,
the curtains didn’t fit the windows and had seen better days as did
the furniture. The breakfast was pretty basic, the staff weren’t very
attentive.
I was extremely impressed by this hotel, the room was very good value
for money-the hotel was beautifully decorated and had lots of character.
We booked online for a city break over two nights. We collected our
key and went to the room. The door was chipped and very uninviting, but
the worst was yet to come. The room was fi lthy, dusty skirting boards,
dirty carpet and the bathroom had not been cleaned. The decor was past it
and the walls painted and patched up. So we complained and were offered
another room. Good, I hear you say, but I am afraid not. This was even
worse. The chair had a horrible stain on the seat and the bathroom was
even more fi lthy than the other room. Hairs in the bath, lime scale covered
taps and shower and the dirtiest shower curtain. Needless to say we turned
that room down as well.
The hotel is in an excellent location, opposite the Museum Park and
just up from the riverside walk, 10 minute walk and you are in the city
centre. The staff in the hotel were friendly and helpful. At breakfast we had
every choice and nothing was too much trouble. The rooms although basic
are spacious and clean. The bathroom was adequate and clean. The hotel
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