- •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.
Vocabulary
appreciate, v
judge rightly the value of; understand and enjoy
e.g. We all appreciate a holiday after a year of hard work.
put a high value on
e.g. We greatly appreciate your help.
appreciation, n
(a statement giving) judgement, valuation.
e.g. She showed little/ no appreciation of good music.
understanding and recognition.
e.g. in sincere appreciation of your valuable help
appreciable, a
that can be seen or felt
e.g. an appreciable change in the temperature
appreciably, adv
appreciative, a
feeling or showing appreciation (2)
e.g. an appreciative audience
custom, n
usual and generally accepted behaviour among members of a social group (either small or large, esp. a nation)
particular way of behaviour which, because it has been long established, is observed by individuals and social groups
e.g. Social customs vary in different countries.
Usage:
Compare habit, custom, practice and convention. A habit usu. Means sth which is done regularly by a single person (e.g. He has an annoying habit of biting his nails.). A custom usu. Means sth which has been done for a long time by a whole society (e.g. the custom of giving presents at Christmas. Practice can mean custom, but often with a derogatory meaning (e.g. the practice of eating one’s enemies). It can also mean the usual way of doing things in business, law, etc. The conventions of a society are its generally accepted standards of behaviour (e.g. As a matter of convention, people attending a funeral wear dark clothes.).
doldrums, dulldrams, n (pl)
dullness, low spirits; (fig.) state of stagnation
escape, v
get free; get away; (of steam, fluids, etc.) find a way out
e.g. Two of the prisoners have escaped.
avoid; keep free or safe from
e.g. You were lucky to escape punishment.
be forgotten or unnoticed by
e.g. His name escapes me for the moment.
escape, n
(act of) escaping; fact of having escaped
e.g. There have been very few successful escapes from this prison.
means of escape
sth that provides temporary distraction from reality or dull routine (e.g. through music, reading)
escapism, n
avoidance of unpleasant realities by escaping into a more pleasant world of imagination
escapist, n
person, thing doing this
e.g. escapist literature
experience, n
process of gaining knowledge or skill by doing and seeing things; knowledge or skill so gained (gained by/ from experience)
e.g. Has he had much experience in this work?
event, activity, which has provided (1)
e.g., She wrote about her experiences in Africa.
event that affects one in some way
e.g. an incredible/ unpleasant/ unusual/ delightful experience; to share one’s experiences with friends
experience, v
have experience of
e.g. to experience difficulty/ pain/ pleasure
experienced, a
having knowledge or skill as a result of experience
e.g. an .experienced nurse/
teacher/
Opp.: inexperienced, a.
familiarize, v
make well acquainted (with)
e.g. familiarize oneself with the rules
make well known
e.g. Television has familiarized the word “newscast”.
gain, v
obtain (sth wanted or needed)
e.g. gain experience/ knowledge/ an understanding of/ an advantage over sb/ sb’s sympathy
gain time (= improve one’s chances by delaying sth, making excuses, etc)
gain the upper hand (= win)
make progress; be improved; benefit
e.g. The baby gained 5 pounds (in weight)»
reach, arrive at (a desired place, esp. With effort)
e.g. The. Swimmers gained the shore.
gain, n
increase of possessions; acquiring of wealth
e.g. interested only in gain (= in becoming rich)
increase in amount or power
e.g. a gain in wealth/ weight
gainful, a
providing money
e.g. gainful occupations
gainfully, adv
in order to earn money
e.g. gainfully employed
involve, v
cause (a person or thing) to take part or be mixed up (in trouble, a difficult condition, etc.)
e.g. They are deeply involved in debt.
have as a necessary result
e.g. The new design is involving me in a lot of extra work.
involvement, n
involving or being involved (in, with); financial embarrassment; complicated affair
involved, a
complicated in form, etc.; concerned (in); in question
Opp.: uninvolved, a
live out, v
realize (one’s dreams); experience in reality
e.g. Her success enabled her to live out her wildest fantasies.
miss out on sth, v
lose a chance to gain advantage or enjoyment
e.g. You really missed out on a lot of fun by not coming to the party.
perspective, n
(on sth) the way a situation or problem is judged, so that (proper) consideration and importance is given to each part
e.g. a historical perspective; We must get/ keep the problem in perspective, it’s not really that serious. The results need to be looked at in (their proper) perspective
(of) a view, esp. One stretching far into the distance
reason, n
(for) (fact put forward or serving as a) motive, explanation or justification for sth
e.g. Is there any real reason why you are late? What’s the reason for your long silence? The reason why he’s late is that there was a breakdown on the railway.
with reason (= rightly)
by reason of (= because of)
▪Cf.: cause, n
that which produces an effect, that makes sth happen
e.g. The cause of the fire was carelessness.
routine, n
fixed and regular way of doing things
e.g. my routine duties (= those performed regularly). She longed to escape from the same old familiar routine, the routine of housework
sights, n (pl)
noteworthy buildings, places, features, etc. Of a place or district, sth worth seeing
see the sights (= visit well-known places, esp. as a tourist)
sightseeing, n
visiting sights as a tourist
e.g. Some people like to lie on the beach, but I prefer (to go) sightseeing; a sightseeing holiday; Once I sailed down the Thames on a sightseeing tour.
sightseer, n
person who goes sightseeing
status, n
person’s legal, social or professional position in relation to others
e.g. have no official status
high social position; recognition and respect by others
e.g. They think owning an expensive car will give them status; it’s just a status symbol (= sth that is thought to be evidence of social rank, wealth) to them.
tourist attraction, n
a place or event that attracts large numbers of tourists, e.g. festivals, concerts, cinemas, etc.
touristy, a
(derog.) suitable for or visited by tourists
try sth out, v
use it, experiment with it, in order to test it
e.g. The idea seems good but it needs to be tried out.
try-out, n
test of ability, qualifications, etc., e.g. of an athlete
wild life, n
wild animals , birds, insects coll.