I. Give the plural of the following nouns

address; advantage; agency; airport terminal; airport; beech; belief; belt; birch; cafeteria; car; change; charg­e; cheese; city; day; delay; departure; Englishman; facility; family; fish; journey; laboratory; lan­guage; life; man; nationality; office; passenger; piano; riverboat; rose; sailor; sand­wich; sausage; station; stewardess; suitcase; tax; ticket; train; travel agent; voucher; voyage; way; woman.

II. Fill in the proper forms of the verb to be

1. For most people, speed (am, is, are) a very important factor.

2. If the sea (am, is, are) rough, some passengers (am, is, are) seasick.

3. It (am, is, are) always interesting to discover new things.

4. It (am, is, are) usually stuffy in the cars.

5. Travelling by sea (am, is, are) popular mostly for pleasure trips.

6. The advantage of travelling by car (am, is, are) that you can plan your trip.

7. The airplane armchairs (am, is, are) very cosy.

8. The stewardesses (am, is, are) usually very amiable.

9. You (am, is, are) not afraid of missing your train or airplane.

III. Change the sentences into negative and interrogative. Give short affirmative and negative answers

Model: It is better to travel in compartment cars. It isn’t better to travel in compartment cars. Is it better to travel in compartment cars? Yes, it is. No, it isn’t.

1. Bills are usually paid at weekly intervals.

2. It is advisable to book accommoda­tion at the hotels beforehand.

3. Service in most hotels is usually quite satisfactory.

4. Some passengers are often seasick.

5. The English are famous for their weather.

6. The railway transport is still one of the most popular ways of travelling.

7. The weather is the favourite conversational topic in England.

8. Travelling by car is very convenient and very popular nowadays.

9. Travelling by plane is the fastest and the most convenient way.

10. Travelling by train is slower than by plane.

IV. Change the number of the noun in bold type and make all other necessary changes

1. A city dweller is fond of a quiet holiday by the sea or in the mountains.

2. A motel is well constructed and comfortably furnished.

3. A sea voyage is very pleasant.

4. A voucher for refresh­ments is accepted at the cafeteria.

5. At a check-in desk the passenger is required to have his luggage weighed.

6. In all big cities there is a good hotel.

7. The advantage of travelling by car is that you can plan your trip.

8. The airplane armchair is very cosy, and it is equipped with safety belts.

9. The stewardess is usually very amiable.

10. The tip is always given with a word of thanks.

V. Fill in there is or there are

1. In big cities … a lot of good hotels.

2. In London … a variety of restaurants of all nationalities.

3. In the hotel … a newsstand, a bookstall, a kiosk selling souvenirs.

4. In the lobby of the hotel … a lot of offices and an information desk.

5. In the same building … also restaurants, bars, cafete­rias, saunas, etc.

6. Not everyone is happy when … a week of warm, sunny weather in early spring.

7. On every floor of the hotel … a comfortable lounge.

8. … some advantages and disadvantages of travelling by train.

9. … two main types of restaurants in the USA.

10. … also a laboratory where guests can have a film developed without going out.