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3) Speak on the most dangerous to your mind kind of travel and
transport using the method of PRES-formula.
11. Discussion. Discuss the following items.
1. If you are going on a trip, it is not easy to pack properly. How
do you do this? At http://video.about.com/gospain/How-to-Pack-aSmall-Suitcase.htm you can find some tips on how to pack a small suitcase efficiently.
2. Hiking and camping are not the most comfortable kinds of travel. Agree? At the following sites you can find some information how
you can make them easier and more convenient.
– http://video.about.com/usparks/Hiking-Tips-for-National-
Parks.htm;
– http://video.about.com/How-to-Boil-Water-When-Camping.htm;
– http://video.about.com/camping/Items-for-a-Camping-First-Aid-
Kit.htm.
3. Whether it is a trip for business or pleasure, the last thing you
want to do is spend the night with unwelcome guests, don`t you? You
know the ones I’m talking about – they are hard to see but they come
with a big bite. Yes, we’re talking about bed bugs. Sadly they are on the
rise in hotels, motels, inns and roadside lodgings. At
http://video.about.com/hotels/How-to-Research-Hotels-With-BedBugs.htm you can find out how to make sure you aren’t sharing your
pillow with them.
4. Weather patterns vary from city to city. Do you know any cities
and places that should be visited at some special time of the year? It
may not be often that you travel to Europe, so when you do, make sure
the weather will be favorable. Find more information at
http://video.about.com/goeurope/Best-Times-to-Visit-Europe-s-Popular-Cities.htm.
5. Hotel tipping is one of the most fraught aspects of traveling,
isn`t it? It can be difficult to know when and how much to tip the various people working at a hotel. Here's a quick guide to hotel tipping etiquette: http://video.about.com/hotels/Hotel-Tipping-Etiquette.htm.
6. Would you like to visit Europe? Are you on a budget? Watch
some tips how to discover new horizons without braking the bank at
http://video.about.com/goeurope/Tips-for-Visiting-Europe-on-a-Budget.htm.
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12. Class Project. Shot a video piece. Cooperate with your
groupmates. Imagine that one of you is a visitor to Stavropol. Two
more people welcome their friend to the city (as Stephen and Ashlie
did). Show the visitor around Stavropol using your active vocabulary.
Present you video piece to the class.
ЗАДАНИЯ
II. AIR TRAVEL
Section one. Conveying meaning
1. Warm-up activity:
1. Have you ever travelled by plane? If yes, why have you chosen
this means of transportation?
2. When did you travel by plane last time? Did you enjoy it?
3. Dou you know anybody who does not travel by air?
4. Do you think there are more pluses to travelling by air then minuses or vise versa? Give your reasons.
2. Key words. 1) Translate the words in bold into Russian:
DEPARTURE When you arrive at the airport, you can look at the
departures board which shows the flight numbers (e.g. BA735), departure times (e.g. 0840) and destinations (e.g. Venice). At the
check-in desk they weigh your luggage. Usually you can take about
20 kilos. If it is more, you may have to pay excess baggage (= you pay
extra). They also check your ticket and give you a boarding card for
the plane with your seat number on it. Then you go through passport
control where an official checks your passport, and into the departure lounge. Here, you can also buy thongs in the duty free, e.g. per-
fume or alcohol. About half an hour before take-off, you go to a gate
number, e.g. gate 14, where you wait before you get on the plane.
When you board (= get on) the plane, you find your seat. If you have
hand luggage, you can out it under your seat or in the overhead locker
above your seat. If there are no delays (= when you have to wait until a
later time for some reason), the plane moves towards the runway (= the
area where planes take off and land).
THE FLIGHT The captain (=the pilot) or cabin crew (=people
who look after passengers) may say these things:
– Please fasten your seat belt and put your seat in the upright po-
sition.
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– May we remind passengers (= to passengers: please remember)
that there is no smoking now until you are inside the terminal building
(= the part of the airport where passengers arrive and depart).
– The cabin crew are now coming round with landing cards
(= cards you have to fill in when you enter certain countries)
2) Fill the gaps in this letter
I have just arrived in Rome but I am still recovering from a really
terrible flight. We (1) …….. two hours late because of bad weather, and
then over the channel we had more bad weather. The (2) ………… told
us to (3)………. Our seat belts, which worried me a bit, and for a half
an hour we (4) …….through a terrible storm. I was almost sick, but the
cabin (5) ………. were really nice. It was still raining and very windy
when we (6) ………… in Rome and I was really glad to (7)
………..the plane and get into the airport building. I really hope the
return (8) ………….is a lot better.
Section two. Checking understanding
3. Reading. Read the article WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE
SCARED OF FLYING
Fear of flying comes in many forms. According to Douglas Ord,
a pilot who runs courses for sufferers, about two-thirds are claustrophobic, while 99 per cent say they are terrified of turbulence. “May be it is
an English thing,” he says, “but many people’s biggest worry is that
they will lose their self-control and run down the aisle screaming: “I am
going to die, let me off!”
But there is nothing wrong with being afraid of flying, according
to psychologists. “Flying isn’t part of our natural repertoire of experiences,” says Keith Stoll, a clinical psychologist. “It is no wonder that
up to 30 per cent of us are afraid. It is more surprising how many people aren’t afraid.”
Getting successfully airborne is not about suppressing fear. There
are plenty of techniques to make flying less stressful, says Captain Ord.
Minimising the stress before travelling – much of which has nothing to
do with flying – helps. Always leave plenty of time the day before to
pack and get a good night’s sleep. Aim to arrive at the airport well before the earliest time you think you need to be there. Divide duties
clearly, so someone is responsible for the passports and tickets, someone for the children.
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Checking in early improves the chance of having a say in where
you sit; generally, there is less turbulence in the front of the aircraft.
Leave plenty of time to relax in the lounge.
Many people feel ill before the flight and don’t eat, which only
makes things worse on the plane. Ensure you have a light snack before
you leave. And go easy on the alcohol. It does nothing for relaxation
and causes dehydration. The reduced air pressure of the cabin can also,
make you feel sick.
Once you are on the plane, take long, deep and slow breaths from
the stomach, as well as trying muscle-relaxing exercises. Start with
your toes and work up to your face, tightening each group of muscles
for 10 seconds and then relaxing them.
Captain Ord and Dr Stoll run courses for Aviatours on behalf of
British Airways, which culminate in a 45-minute jet flight (£ 169 at
Heathrow; £ 129 at Manchester).
(James Bedding)
4. Comprehension check. Answer the questions:
1) Is there anything wrong with being afraid of flying? Why?
2) Is it normal to suppress fear?
3) What are the techniques to make flying less stressful?
5. Speaking. 1) What do you call these?
a. The place where you go when you arrive at the airport with
your luggage.
b. The card they give you with the seat number on it.
c. What you have to pay if your luggage is very heavy.
d. The bags you carry onto the plane with you.
e. The place above your head where you can put these bags.
f. The part of the airport where the plane accelerates and takes off.
g. The people who look after you on the plane.
h. Another verb used to say “rent” a car.
2) Complete these sentences with a suitable word.
a. There was a mechanical problem, and we ended up with a twohour __ .
b. Several passengers had to fill in landing__ .
c. I went through passport control and sat in the departure __ .
d. If you have nothing to declare, you follow the green sign when
you go through __ .
e. A woman at the check-in desk weighed my __ .
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f. I looked for our flight number on the departures__ .
3) Work in pairs. Imagine that a client says this to you:
I have never flown before. I am afraid of flying because I know it is
dangerous.
a. Note down five things you could say to the person to reassure
them.
b. Join another pair. Compare your notes. What is the best way of
reassuring someone who is afraid of flying?
Section three. Consolidation and creative work
5. Discussion. 1) Discuss the following questions in small groups.
One of you should take notes of your discussion and be prepared to report back to the whole class.
1. What is the most interesting part of the flight, and what is the
most boring part?
2. Where do you often have delays, and why?
3. What do you usually do during the flight?
4. Do you always eat the food they give you? Do you ever drunk
alcohol on the flight?
2) Discuss with your partner: What should / shouldn’t you do if
you are afraid of flying?
1. Try not to be frightened.
2. Don’t do your packing at the last moment.
3. Get plenty of sleep the night before you travel.
4. Don’t get to the airport too early.
5. The same person should be in charge of documents and chil-
dren.
6. Check in for your flight as soon as you can.
7. Try to get a seat at the back of the plane.
8. Don’t eat anything before you board the plane.
9. Don’t drink too much alcohol.
10. Have a couple of stiff drinks to help you relax.
11. Walk up and down the aisle to get some exercise.
3) Discuss some other problems of travelling by air.
Can you afford to use airlines to travel? Is it expensive? What airline do you prefer? Do you know any low-cost airlines? What makes
their tickets so cheap? Find the answers at http://video.about.com/-
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goeurope/Using-Low-Cost-Airlines-to-Travel-in-Europe.htm. Do you
basic
devices used to direct water in order to water plants, grass, etc.
flexible
a group of establishments which belong to a single company,
have the same appearance and sell similar food
natural
resources
skilled activities in which things are made in a traditional way
with the hands rather than being produced by machines in a
factory, or the objects made by such activities
souvenirs
is used to refer to a way of using natural products so that no
damage is caused to the environment
water
sprinklers
animals and plants that grow independently of people, usually in
natural conditions
benefit
means to receive or give a helpful or good effect
footprints
an area of land which is protected in order to keep safe the
animals and plants that live there, often because they are rare
nature
reserve
a person whose job is to take care of a wildlife park and make
certain that members of the public obey particular rules
sustainable
materials such as coal and wood which exist or are produced in
nature and can be used by people
still think that low-cost airlines are a great way to travel?
III. ECOTOURISM
Section one. Conveying meaning
1. Warmer. 1) Answer the questions:
– Do you recycle your newspapers and bottles?
– Do you use aerosol sprays?
– What is tourism? How do you like it?
– What alternative forms of tourism do you know?
– When you travel, do you prefer to experience the local culture?
In what way?
2) What do you know? Decide whether these statements are true
(T) or false (F). Then check your answers by reading the text
– Ecotourism is defined as "responsible travel to natural areas that
conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.
– This type of tourism can involve great numbers of people and
isn`t expensive.
– Ecotourists don't buy souvenirs made from endangered animals
or plants.
2. Key words. 1) Match the words in column 1 that you will hear
in the report with their definitions in column 2. Add the words to your
working vocabulary.
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wildlife
means providing the base or starting point from which something
can develop; it also means simple or without complication
fair price
the marks made by a person's or animal's feet
handicrafts
things you buy, give or receive to help you remember a visit or
an event
restaurant
chain
means able to change or be changed easily according to the
situation
warden
reasonable and is what you expect or deserve
2) Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from column 1.
– I never had the __ of a university education.
– Do you know the __ principles of chemistry.
– We followed the __ of a deer in the snow.
– What are the measures to protect the area's __?
– We can be __ about your starting date.
– Cycling is a totally __ form of transport
– Our Motherland may become a country with abundant __ __.
– I bought a model of the Eiffel Tower as a __ of Paris.
– He was appointed as a __ of the forest to guard this territory.
Section two. Checking understanding
3. Listening. Listen to the audio report at http://learn-
english.britishcouncil.org/en/magazine/ecotourism devoted to
ecotourism
4. Comprehension check. 1) Answer the following questions:
a) Why are alternative forms of tourism becoming more popular
all over the world?
b) What are the rules and principles of ecotourism?
c) How is the generated money for visiting rare animals used?
d) What jobs can the local people have?
e) Where do tourists stay during eco tours?
2) Fred is a bad tourist. Match what he said to his friends when he
returned from holidays to the seven golden rules of ecotourism that he
broke.
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“It was so
hot that we
each had at
least 6
showers a
day”
“They
tried to
teach us
some
words in
their silly
language,
but we
weren`t
interested”
“We
found
some
lovely
old
stones at
the ruins
and
brought
them
home
with us”
“The
travel
agent
said the
resort
was
powered
by solar
energy,
but in
the end
it wasn`t
true”
“When we
discovered
that our
hotel
room
hadn`t
been
booked, I
punched
the man-
ager”
“We
hired a
motor
bike and
went
riding
through
the forests and
on the
beaches”
“The stu-
pid natives got
upset
when we
sunbathed
topless”
Think of
your opportunity
to learn
something
Have respect for
local culture
Don`t
waste
resources
Leave
nothing
behind
but
footprint
– take
nothing
away
but photos
Use nonpolluting
forms of
transport
Keep a
sense of
humour
when
things
go
wrong
Choose
your holidays
carefully
Section three. Consolidation and creative work
5. Writing. 1) Summarize the information presented in the report
you`ve listened. Render your summary emphasizing in it (a) its subject
matter, (b) the facts discussed, (c) the reporter`s points of view.
2) Analyze the information presented in the report. Make up a
Cinquain of ECOTOURIZM (See Appendix 2).
6. Discussion. Discuss the topic in pairs.
A. Do you like the idea of ecotourism? What are its pros and
corns?
B. What do you think of this article? Do you agree with what it
says?
C. Have you got any experience in ecotourism?
D. Is ecotourism fashionable nowadays?
E. Is it easy to find an eco tour in Russia?
F. What places need ecotourism most of all?
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7. Speaking. 1)Work in pairs. Offer your partner the places we can
visit according to the rules and principles of ecotourism. Give detailed
directions and explanations to your friend.
2) Summarize the information on the topic “Ecotourism” using the
method of PRES-formula. Use your active vocabulary
8. Class Project. 1) Find some more information about
ecotourism. Make up a power point presentation devoted to the topic
using the method of PRES-formula. The following sites can be useful:
http://www.ecotourism.org;
http://www.untamedpath.com/Ecotourism
http://www.ecotourdirectory.com
http://www.trails.com
http://ecotourism.kz
2) Register at http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org and take part in
the forum devoted to the problem of ecotourism.
3) Imagine you are a travel agent. Advertise a tour to some place
according to the rules and principles of ecotourism making a power
point presentation.
IV. TRAVELLING TO LOCH NESS
Section one. Conveying meaning
1. Warmer. 1) Think about the following questions:
Are there places in your country where you go to enjoy the scenery?
Are these places usually in the city or in the countryside?
What type of activities do you do in these locations?
Are there any old stories about monsters in your country?
Why do you think some stories are passed down from generation
to generation?
Are these stories factual (based on the truth)?
2) What do you know? Decide whether these statements are true
(T) or false (F). Then check your answers by watching the video.
Loch Ness is the name of the river.
Loch Ness is situated in Wales
Loch Ness has got its own mystery.
Kilt is a skirt made that is traditionally worn by men in some country.
There have been a lot of sightings of a creature in the area of Loch
Ness which go all the way back to the year 565.
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Loch Ness is 38 kilometres long from end to end and 230 metres
walking
things such as substances, materials, or groups of objects when
you do not know what they are called, or it is not important to say
exactly what they are
tartan
move around while pressing against another surface, often causing
pain or damage
brand
new
to travel around an area in order to find out about it
ridiculous
a traditional Scottish pattern of coloured squares and crossed
lines, or cloth, especially wool cloth, with this pattern
to rub
the activity or sport of going on foot, especially in the countryside
or mountains
to explore
a type of thick skirt made of tartan that is traditionally worn by
Scottish men
to reckon
very silly or unreasonable
kilt
an occasion on which something is seen, especially something
rare or something that people are hoping to see
stuff
right, suitable, or correct
proper
to take action so that a person, place etc is no longer affected by
something bad or no longer has it
to head
equipment on a ship or submarine that uses sound waves to find
out the position of objects under the water
sonar
to go or travel towards a particular place, especially in a deliberate
way
sighting
to ask God to protect someone or something
bless
to think or suppose something
rid of
people, relating to the particular area they live in
local
folks
new and not yet used
headed, blessed, explore, reckon, stuff, ridiculous, rub, walking, proper,
brand-new, sightings, rid
deep.
2. Key words. 1) Match the words in column 1 that you will hear
in the report with their definitions in column 2. Add the words to your
working vocabulary.
2) Look at some words in the box you will hear in the report. Read
the sentences, then put the missing words into position
1) We __ south towards the capital.
2) Everything was where it should be, in its __ place.
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