- •Липецкий государственный педагогический университет
- •Липецк, 2006 unit 1 why do people travel?
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •5. Look through the list of words below and classify them into two groups: “a short journey” and “a long journey”.
- •6. Put one of the words below in each space. Use each word only once.
- •8. Think of at least 5 words to go into each blank.
- •9. Use the following words to make as many compounds as possible.
- •10. Match the verbs on the left with nouns on the right.
- •11. Choose the best word to complete the sentences.
- •12. Fill in the gaps with correct prepositions.
- •13. Say it in English.
- •Reading
- •1. Read the text (the paragraphs are out of order). Then do the tasks which follow. Sum up the reasons for travelling that Mark Wallington mentions in his essay.
- •2. Travelling On Your Own.
- •1) Read the following text to find out how the writer prefers to travel and why.
- •2) Now complete these statements by choosing the answer you think fits best.
- •3) Discussion Points:
- •Why do people travel?
- •Vocabulary
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •Reading
- •More Than One Way to Travel
- •Listening
- •Have your say
- •2. Comment upon the following quotation:
- •III reading
- •Remember the pattern
- •Writing
- •Have your say
- •Act it out
- •The Best Way to Travel
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •8. Divide the following means of transport into 3 groups: transport by air, water, on land.
- •9. Read the short passage below and decide what the missing words are.
- •10. A) Match the expressions on the left to their explanations on the right.
- •Listening
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •5. Give at least 3 alternatives for each blank.
- •6. Choose the correct answer.
- •7. Read the passage and work out the missing words.
- •8. Give English equivalents.
- •Joke Time!
- •9. The following sentences describe what you do when you go to an airport to catch a plane, but they are in the wrong order. Read them carefully and put them in the right order.
- •What is jet lag?
- •Reading
- •1. You are going to read the true story of how Nigel Hughes flew to Brazil by accident. How do you think this could have happened?
- •I Flew to Brazil by Accident
- •2. Pre-reading task.
- •1) What for you is most important from an airline? Put the following in order of importance:
- •2) Flying is probably one of the safest ways to travel, but there can be problems. Discuss what can go wrong on the ground and in the air.
- •Travellers’ Tales
- •Have your say
- •2. Sum up all the arguments for and against flying.
- •3. Have you ever travelled by air? Share your experience with the class. Act it out
- •I’m not Keen on Flying
- •Vocabulary
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •2. British English or American English? Complete the table.
- •3. Match the nouns in the middle with the words on the outside.
- •4. Fill in the gaps with correct prepositions.
- •5. Complete these sentences.
- •Joke Time!
- •Reading
- •Writing
- •2. What are the advantages and the disadvantages of railway travel?
- •2. British English or American English? Classify the words into 2 columns:
- •8. Read the passage and put the sentences in the correct order.
- •Reading
- •1. Read the text and put the paragraphs in the correct order under the headings:
- •2. Read the text and fill each gap with one of these words:
- •The Road to Ruin
- •Writing
- •Vocabulary Work
- •1. Replace these words and expressions from the text you have just read with words or expressions of your own.
- •2. Explain the meaning of the following:
- •3. Find words and expressions for these definitions.
- •Writing
- •Have your say
- •Act it out
- •Unit 3 are you an experienced traveller?
- •An experienced traveller
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •Reading
- •1. A) Read this advice from a travel book and complete the sentences.
- •2. The leaflet below gives advice to students on travelling round Europe by train. After reading it, read the questions below and choose the answer which you think fits best. Eurorailing
- •Writing
- •Vocabulary
- •In sight
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •1. Transcribe and read the following words.
- •Valise, commodious, reverie, saloon, exhilaration, harbour, disillusioned,
- •2. Could you do this crossword puzzle?
- •3. Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.
- •8. Are the following statements true or false? Can you correct the false ones?
- •9. Read the passage and fill in the gaps with any suitable words or expressions.
- •Writing
- •Listening
- •Have your say
- •Unit 4 does travel broaden the mind?
- •Vocabulary
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •6. Fill in the gaps to complete the phrases. Give alternatives where possible.
- •Reading
- •4. Choose one of the quotations below and comment upon it.
- •When in Rome
- •Getting ready for the round-table talk writing
- •Listening
- •Have your say
- •Brush up everything you have done
- •And get ready for
- •The Round-Table Talk
- •On travelling.
Have your say
1. Nothing can match airplanes for speed and comfort, but some people object to flying. Here are their possible objections. Would you like to add to this list? Would you like to cross anything out? Write down your counter-reasons in favour of flying.
You take too great a risk. You may crash. Modern jet liners fly too fast and high and it’s dangerous.
Flying is too expensive.
Planes are too fast and you don’t have time enough to adjust yourself to new surroundings and enjoy the trip.
You can’t see anything but clouds while travelling.
You get airsick.
It’s difficult to book a flight at the height of summer season.
Your flight may be delayed or cancelled due to weather conditions and you will have to spend hours at the airport.
Your flight may be diverted to another airport.
2. Sum up all the arguments for and against flying.
3. Have you ever travelled by air? Share your experience with the class. Act it out
Learn the dialogue “I’m not keen on flying” and act it out in class.
I’m not Keen on Flying
So you are off to Murmansk, are you? How are you going?
By plane. I’m not all that keen on flying though.
Why not? It’s much quicker than any other way.
Well, it always makes me nervous. I don’t think it’s natural to be all that way up in the air.
I know what you mean, but there are very few accidents these days.
Well, perhaps not many, but when there are there isn’t much you can do about it, is there? Of course I don’t believe that every other flight runs into some kind of trouble, but still...
Well, I’m sure you’ll be all right.
I suppose so, but I still don’t like it.
But it’s all over pretty quickly and then you can forget all about it.
Not really. I’ll keep thinking about the flight back.
Vocabulary
every other
all the rest
e.g. Every other boy in the class knows the answer.
alternate
e.g. Write only on every other line.
keen (on), a
(infml) enthusiastic about
e.g. keen on going abroad
run into sb, v
meet unexpectedly
run into sth, v
collide with
e.g. The bus ran into a wall.
reach (a condition)
e.g. run into debt/ danger/ difficulties
reach (a level or figure)
e.g. His income runs into five figures (= is now 10,000 pounds, dollars, etc. or more).
NOTES
accident, n
an unfortunate or undesirable happening which was unexpected and caused injury, loss, suffering or death
meet with an accident
have an unexpected misfortune
by accident (= by chance)
▪Cf.: incident, n
happening of secondary importance
event, n
happening of greater importance both in history and personal life
2. Imagine that you are flying to Singapore. The passenger in the next seat is nervous and scared as she/ he has never flown before. Try to reassure him/ her.
III
TRAINS
Read the passage below and sum up the advantages of travelling by train.
Eurorailing
Thanks to long vacations, students are in the enviable position of being able to travel round Europe by rail and see the sights on the cheap.
The sense of freedom offered by rail travel is unrivalled by any other, except, perhaps, the less safe option of hitch-hiking. Trains are also a great way to meet local people and, compared with other long-distance modes of transport, the greenest you can get. Rail travel allows you to explore the hidden corners of the continent, especially areas where rural lines are still open and trains are still the most common form of public transport. It’s also a relaxing way to travel, whether you are using it as a cheap bed for the night, or as a ring-side seat for a series of stunning views.