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TRAVELLING BY SEA
THE GLOBE TRAVEL AGENCY
The Starfire Breeze: A Great Ship For a Great Holiday
A cruise on P&O’s famous flagship the Starfire Breeze is truly one of the world’s great
holiday experiences. Come with us for a moment. Imagine that you’ve decided to sail on the
Starfire Breeze. The day you’ve been waiting for for months –
or even years – is finally here. Already you’re impressed by the
sparkling elegance, the wide open spaces of your floating home.
And now, you stand high up on the Promenade Deck. Thousands of
bright streamers flutter down from
the ship to the cheering crowds on
the quay below you. The last rope is cast off and the Starfire
Breeze begins to slip effortlessly away from the dock. You’re off,
on the most wonderful holiday of your life.
Stabilised and air-conditioned with ten passenger decks, three
swimming pools, a paddling pool, two restaurants, three shops, a kiosk, hairdressing and
beauty salons, children’s playroom, table-tennis room, cinema, dance floors, discotheque,
nine bars, fifteen public rooms including a card room, reading ro om and library, plus deck
space galore.
Top value for money
As well as all your main meals and accommodation your cruise fare includes much, much
more:
3 continental breakfast in bed, or early morning tea, coffee or fruit juice
3 mid-morning coffee and ice-cream
3 late night coffee or tea with sandwiches in the Restaurant
3 deckchairs
3 all your entertainment from deck sports to cabaret, bands and cinema
3 special interest talks and classes on subjects like bridge, flower arranging, keep fit
and dancing
3 a good library
3 insurance covering cancellation, medical expenses, personal accident, baggage and cash
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Class Discussion
Ex. 22 Act out the situation at the Globe Travel Agency when would-be-holiday-
makers come to book holidays advertised in your brochure. You may use the fol-
lowing:
to sail from
to call at
to stop over
to disembark
to go ashore
to go sightseeing
Ex. 23 You have just come from the sailing holiday on the Starfire Breeze. Share
your impressions of the cruise with your friend.
Friend: Welcome back, … Did you have a good time?
You: It was great, thanks. I feel so relaxed.
Friend: Don’t worry, it won’t last. We’ve been incredibly busy the last two weeks.
But tell me about the holiday. You were on a boat, weren’t you?
You: Yes, it was a sailing holiday but the boat had a crew who looked after you
and so on.
Friend: What were the crew like?
You: __________________________________________________.
Friend: What were the sleeping arrangements like?
You: __________________________________________________.
Friend: What about entertainments?
You: __________________________________________________.
Friend: And the food was great, wasn’t it?
You: __________________________________________________.
Ex. 24 Use a dictionary to find compound words beginning with sea. Complete
each sentence with one of these words.
1. Last year we decided not to spend our holidays in the country as usual, and we went to
the ____________ instead.
2. There’s a restaurant near the harbour that serves wonderful ______________.
3. The beach was covered in piles of smelly green _____________.
4. This town is very high up. It’s over a thousand metres above ______________.
5. We drove along the _______________ but we couldn’t find anywhere to park.
6. Tourists were throwing bread to the ___________ flying behind the ship.
7. Luckily I had taken some travel pills so I didn’t feel ______________.
8. Children were building sand castles on the ______________.
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Revision and consolidation
I. Choose the most suitable word or words underlined.
1. David’s plane was cancelled / delayed by thick fog.
2. The ship’s owner agreed to give the crew / passengers
3. The plane from Geneva has just grounded / landed
4. We hope that you will enjoy your flight / flying
.
5. I won’t be long. I’m just packing my last luggage / suitcase
6. A sign above the seats in the plane says “Fasten your life belts / seat belts
7. You have to check in / check
up an hour before the plane leaves.
8. All duty free goods must be declared / surrendered
9. On the plane a stewardess / waitress
10. The plane took off / took up
11. I bought a simple / single
and was soon high over the city.
ticket, as I was going to return by car.
brought me a newspaper.
II. Choose the best variant.
1. The plane circled over the airport until the ______was clear.
a) highway b) landing c) runway d) terminal
2. If you carry too much luggage, the airline will charge an _____ baggage fee.
a) additional b) excess c) extra d) over
3. British Airways ______ the departure of Flight 222 to Warsaw.
a) advertise b) advice c) announce d) notice
4. When you get to the airport, your luggage will have to be _____.
a) balanced b) estimated c) sealed d) weighed
5. The check ______ time at the airport was eight o’clock.
a) by b) in c) out d) up
6. The ____ from the airport was very tiring as we had to drive through the fog.
a) crossing b) flight c) ride d) voyage
7. Much stricter ____ must now be taken at all airports against hijacking.
a) alarms b) precautions c) protections d) warnings
8. The air hostess told the passengers to ____ their seat belts.
a) attach b) fasten c) fix d) tie
9. The ______ from Warsaw to New York takes nine hours.
a) flying b) journey c) passage d) voyage
a pay rise.
.
.
”.
at the customs.
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10. I’m afraid your luggage is ten kilos _____; you will have to pay extra.
a) above b) excess c) heavy d) overweight
11. Our _____ was delayed owing to bad weather conditions.
a) airline b) airway c) flight d) runway
12. Please, ______ from smoking until the plane is airborne.
a) exclude b) refrain c) restrain d) resist
13. If you want a cheap air ticket you must ____ well in advance.
a) book b) buy c) engage d) reserve
III. Complete the sentences, using the correct word or phrase. To help you, the
first letter of each word is given.
1. The train now standing at p __________ 6 is the 9.28 e_________ train to Liverpool.
P___________ s with first-class tickets should note that the first-class c_________ s
are situated at the rear of the train.
2. He is afraid of flying, so he always asks for a w________ s__________ next to the
e_______ e_________. It wouldn’t do him much good if the aircraft crashed, of course,
and even l _________ j________ s are only useful if you come down on water.
3. Let’s go through p _______ c_________ as soon as we’ve c ________in. Then we can
go into the d ___________ l______________ straightaway. The aircraft is not due to
t ____________o _____________ for another forty minutes so we have time to buy
things in the d _________-f____________ shop.
4. All the passengers were standing on the q __________ waiting to go on b __________
the l ____________ and begin their v ___________ across the Atlantic.
5. I don’t like sitting in my c ____________ looking out at the sea through a
p_____________. Let’s go up on d________ and get some fresh air. If we’re lucky the
c ____________ may invite us on to the b_________, and we can see him steering
the ship.
6. – How much is the f___________ to Manchester, please? – S _________ or return? –
First-class return. Is there a d_________ c_______ on the train? – Just a moment. I’ll
look at the t __________.There isn’t one on the 11.20 but there’s a b___________
service if you’re hungry.
7. A few minutes later the p_________ made a perfect l ___________ on the
r____________.
8. I had to c _________ my tickets, because I was ill and couldn’t travel.
9. We finally reached our d_____________ after travelling all day.
10. The customs officer asked Bill if he had anything to d______________.
11. There is a small p _____________here for fishing boats and yachts.
12. How much l ____________ am I allowed to take with me on the plane?
13. The 8.55 from Hull will be 30 minutes late. We apologise for the d ____________.
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IV. Translate into English.
1. Я сидела в зале ожидания и ждала, когда
объявят мой рейс. Затем я прошла к выходу
5, чтобы сесть в самолет.
2. У нас совершенно нет времени. Пора тро-
гаться в путь. В противном случае мы опоздаем на 6-часовой поезд.
3. Нельзя отрицать, что покупая билет в оба
конца, вы экономите время и деньги.
4. Поскольку он никогда не путешествовал морем,
он не знал, что будет страдать от морской болезни. Он только один раз вышел из своей каюты во время двухдневного путешествия.
5. Он настаивал, чтобы билеты были куплены
заранее, так как в противном случае будет
мало надежды купить их в день отъезда.
6. Узнав, что наш полет отменяется, мы взяли
такси и поехали домой.
7. Поставив багаж на весы, я обнаружила, что
его вес был на 2 кг выше нормы, и мне пришлось внести плату за лишний вес.
8. Они вздохнули с облегчением, увидев, что
самолет приземлился благополучно.
9. По правде говоря, я рад снова оказаться
дома. Я не такой человек, чтобы получать
удовольствие от длительных поездок.
10. Пройдя таможню, и паспортный контроль,
мы вошли в зал ожидания.
11. Он не выносит мысли о том, чтобы лететь
самолетом. Он всегда плохо переносит перелет.
12. Нельзя отрицать, что турпоход является са-
мым дешевым видом путешествия.
13. Не имея достаточно денег, он не мог позволить себе отправиться в длинное путешест
вие.
14. Почему бы не подождать еще немного? Поезд прибывает в 9, а сейчас только 8.35.
15. Находясь на борту судна, она была так
взволнована, что не могла вымолвить ни
слова.
1. Я сядзела ў зале чакання і слухала, калі
абвесцяць мой рэйс. Пасля я прайшла да
выхаду 5, каб сесці ў самалёт.
2. У нас зусім няма часу. Пара адпраўляцца ў
дарогу. Інакш мы спознімся на цягнік а 6-ай
гадзіне.
3. Нельга адмаўляць, што набываючы білет у
два канцы, вы эканоміце час і грошы.
4. Паколькі ён ніколі не падарожнічаў па моры,
ён не ведаў, што будзе
пакутаваць ад
марской хваробы. Ён толькі аднойчы выйшаў
са сваёй каюты за два дні падарожжа.
5. Ён настойваў, каб білеты былі куплены
загадзя, бо ў дзень ад’езду будзе мала
набыць іх.
6. Даведаўшыся, што палёт адмяняецца, мы
ўзялі таксі і паехалі дамоў.
7. Паставіўшы багаж на шалі, я ўбачыла, што
яго вага была на 2 кг звыш нормы, і мне
давялося заплаціць за лішнюю вагу.
8. Яны ўздыхнулі з палёгкаю, ўбачыўшы, што
самалёт прызямліўся без перашкод.
9. Праўду кажучы, я рада быць зноў дома. Я не
такая
асоба, каб атрымліваць задавальненне
ад доўгіх паездак.
10. Прайшоўшы праз мытню і пашпартны
кантроль, мы ўвайшлі ў залу чакання.
11. Ён не трывае
нават думкі пра тое, каб
ляцець самалётам. Ён заўжды кепска
адчувае сябе ў пералётах.
12. Нельга адмаўляць, што турпаход з’яўляецца
самым танным відам падарожжаў.
13. Не маючы дастаткова грошай, ён не мог
-
дазволіць сабе доўгае падарожжа.
14. Чаму б не пачакаць яшчэ крыху? Цягнік
прыходзіць а 9-й гадзіне, а цяпер толькі 8.35.
15. Знаходзячыся на борце судна, яна так
хвалявалася, што не магла вымавіць
ніводнага слова.
надзеі
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UNIT 2
F
GETTING AWAY FROM IT ALL
Focus Vocabulary
holiday BrE / vacation AmE
package holiday / tour
traveller
tourist
holiday-maker
travel agency
travel agent
destination
accommodation
hotel
single / double room
receptionist
reception desk
guest
Skill Developing
Ex.1 Read the dialogue and say whose idea of a good holiday appeals to you more.
Liz: What’s your idea of a really good holiday?
Ron: Given a free choice, I’d say somewhere completely off the beaten track, like a small
island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, in the middle of nowhere, if you know
what I mean.
Liz: That doesn’t sound like my scene at all – far too lonely.
Ron: Not at all. I’m not particularly keen on places swarming with people. In fact, I find it
quite amazing that people want to be sociable on holiday.
Liz: Really? I much prefer having holidays in a town where there’s plenty of opportunity
to do and see things.
Ron: I’m happy if I can just gaze at the sea. There’s nothing I enjoy more than lazing
around on the beach soaking up the sun, then having a leisurely lunch before going
back to the beach again.
Liz: That doesn’t appeal to me one bit. I’d probably die of boredom.
Ron: Fortunately we never go on holidays together, so we’ll never have to fight about it.
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A Good Holiday
Class Discussion
Ex.2 What do you look for in a holiday? What are your hopes and dreams for these blessed-out days? Put the following factors in order of importance and then
compare your list with that of the partner’s.
• escaping the daily grind of work and day-to-day pressures
• getting away from your usual sources of stress
• relaxing your body, renewing your energy and refreshing your spirits
• migrating to sunnier climes
• visiting historical and cultural attractions
• taking the best of the local cuisine
• spending precious time on your own
• indulging in sports activities
• spending time with people you like and love
• looking for peace and quiet to soothe away stress
• looking for a holiday romance
Writing
What is your idea of a perfect holiday? You are not an active type, you are dreaming of a hideaway. You may start with:
Ah, holidays! Do you want to know what makes them perfect for me? Well, it is
not a sun-drenched island in the Caribbean, or lazy days under an azure blue
sky in Italy. It is not even the gentle lapping of waves on a palm-fringed
beach in the South Pacific. It is better. Much better.
Class communication
Ex. 3 Work in pairs. Read the extracts from two holiday brochures and try to persuade your partner to go on holiday with you.
Student A
MAJORCA
This idyllic spot is situated on a bay on the north-east corner of the island, overlooking a vast beach of fine
sand. The surrounding countryside is hilly, with giant rocks, sand dunes, and rich-scented pine trees giving
shade on the hottest days. All the simple requirements of a perfect holiday are to be found at the Cale
Mesquila. Hot sun… sea breeze, golden sands, comfortable chalets and homely food – all the ingredients
to give you an atmosphere of good fellowship, humour and romance.
Planning a Holiday
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Student B
y y
g
HOTEL YRIS, NORWAY
Five minutes walk from the village centre, the Yris has lovely views of the valley and mountains. It’s a spacious, extremely comfortable hotel and Mr Blindheim, the manager, and his wife, make sure the hotel lives
up to its motto of “A Home Away From Home!” The lounges (one has a small library with English books)
and the attractive dining-room look on to green fields and mountain peaks. The Yris has an outdoor heated
pool, a ballroom and bar, and a games room.
Ex. 4 Form a group of four. You want to go on holiday together but have different
ideas. Try to come to an agreement.
Student A
You are a sun-worshipper.
You want to go on a seaside holiday abroad.
You are mainly interested in relaxing in the
sun because you need a rest after a very
ear.
bus
You are an action man / woman
You want to go on an adventure holiday walking
and camping in mountains in your own country. You
think this would be a cheap and healthy holiday.
Student B
.
Student C Student D
You are a culture hunter.
You want to relax, but you also want to do
some sightseeing. You are interested in museums and old buildin
s.
Last year you went on a package holiday and spent
two weeks on the beach. You want something different this year.
Booking a Holiday
Student A
Ex. 5 You work for Sunshine Touring. As a result of last-minute cancellations you
are offering a number of holidays at reduced rates. Student B phones you up
about one of them. Give him / her all the necessary information. Then, if he / she
is interested in booking a holiday, fill in the holiday booking form.
SUNSHINE TOURING Holiday Booking Form
Number of days….
Departure
Destination Departure
Day Time Flight No.
Name_______________________________
Address_______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Tel. No. ________________________________________
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SUNSHINE TOURING
PLACE DAY TIME FLIGHT No.
No
OF DAYS
HOTEL PRICE
Majorca Sat 13.30 BE 237 14 Santa Lucia £299
Athens Tues 09.30 OA 142 10 Rivoli £250
Crete Sun 19.30 BE 672 14 El Greco £350
Paris Sun 16.00 AF 924 7 Normandie £150
Rome Mon 08.15 BE 312 10 Londra £320
Rhodes Sat 18.00 LH 007 14 Carina £399
Barcelona Tues 16.20 BE 172 10 Do Carmo £265
Oslo Sat 19.30 SA 895 7 Sheraton £320
Student B
SUNSHINE TOURING
Last-minute cancellations! Reduced prices to:
Majorca Rome
Athens Rhodes
Crete Barcelona
Paris Oslo
Ring for further details immediately!
SUNSHINE TOURING 212 4695
Today is Saturday. You have a two-week holiday starting on Monday. You had
planned to stay at home but the weather has been so bad lately that you think it
would be nice to go abroad.
You see the above advertisement in the morning paper and decide to phone and
book one of the holidays – you don’t really care where you go.
Student A works for Sunshine Touring.
Before starting, have a pen ready to make a note of the following:
Destination ______________________________________
Number of days___________________________________
Day of departure __________________________________
Flight number ____________________________________
Hotel ___________________________________________
Price____________________________________________
You can begin like this:
Good (morning). I’m phoning about your advertisement in this morning’s paper.
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Skill Developing
Ex. 6 Read the interview with four people, Jean, Andy, Susan and Sheila, talking
about their last holiday and the importance of holidays in their lives.
1
Interviewer: Hello. I work for Sun Tour Holidays and I’m interviewing people about
their last holiday. Would you mind answering a few questions for our
survey?
Jean: No, not at all.
Interviewer: Thank you. Firstly, could you tell me about your travel arrangements?
Did you experience any difficulties in reaching your destination?
Jean: Well, our plane didn’t take off on time. It was delayed five hours, so
we didn’t get to Cyprus until three in the morning and we were very
tired when we got there. But there was a coach at the airport waiting to
pick us up and it dropped us off at the hotel in time for breakfast, so
that was all right.
Interviewer: And how was the hotel?
Jean: Well, we were a little disappointed with the room. It didn’t have a
balcony and it looked out onto some rather ugly, noisy streets, but the
beach was just a stone’s throw away – it only took us a couple of
minutes to get there.
Interviewer: And how important are holidays to you?
Jean: Oh, we always look forward to going on holiday. We always make
sure we get away at least once a year
2
Interviewer: Could you tell me first about your travel arrangements? Did you have
any problems with them?
Andy: We had no problems flying out, but coming back was awful. We
checked out of the hotel early Saturday morning and set off for the
airport by taxi. We were supposed to get back to London in the
afternoon, but our plane didn’t touch down until Sunday at four in the
morning, so we were absolutely worn out when we got home.
Interviewer: Oh, and why was there such a delay?
Andy: Technical difficulties, they said. Something wrong with the engine.
Interviewer: And apart from that, how was the rest of the holiday?
Andy: Oh, it was great. I took up windsurfing and I want to go back and do it
again next year.
Interviewer: And how important are holidays to you?
Andy: I think they’re important. You need a change, you need to see
somewhere different. Travel broadens the mind, doesn’t it?
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