Dialogue 2.

• Hallo ….!

• Hallo ….! Where are you planning to spend the holiday?

• We are going to Crimea. And what about you?

• I was there with my family last summer. During this holiday we are going to Greece.

• How do you prefer to travel by air, by train, or by car?

• For me there’s nothing like flying. Travelling by plane means speed, comfort and pleasure. Don’t you agree?

• Yes, but I think it’s not safe today. I prefer traveling by train. You can see a lot of interesting things from carriage windows.

• You shouldn’t be afraid of that now with these modern planes.

Dialogue 3. At the Travel Agency

Customer: Hi!

Travel Agent: Hi, come in, please. Can I help you?

C.:- We’d like some information about tours around London.

T/A: Oh, good. We’ve a lot of exciting places of interest here in London. What about sightseeing tour around the city?

C.: And what places will we visit?

T/A: Oh, the most wonderful places in London, I promise! Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Nelson’s Column, The Tower of London and many others! It will be unforgettable tour, believe me!

C.: And how long does the tour last?

T/A: About three hours.

C.: How much is it?

T/A: Only 20 pounds.

C.: Where does the tour depart from?

T/A: From the Piccadilly Circus.

C.: Well… Ok, we’ll take it.

T/A: Could you sign here, please? Thank you. Good-bye, and I hope you enjoy your London sightseeing tour!

Task . Complete the dialogue with the phrases from the box:

- 8 o’clock, platform 12. If you hurry you’ll just catch it. - Single or return? - Sixty-five pounds, please. Five pounds change, thank you.

• I want a ticket to Bern, second class, please.

• ………………………………..

• Return, please.

• ………………………………..

• Could you tell me what time the next train is?

• ………………………………..

• Thanks.

Task . Put the dialogue into the correct order.

1. - Hallo…! I haven’t seen you for ages. You are the picture of health! You are so sunburnt and fresh. Where were you?

2. - Really? It’s great. As for me I have never been on such voyage. How did you like it?

3. - Oh, it was wonderful. We booked a first-class cabin on the “Chajka” a very comfortable steamer. We had a nice 2-berth cabin with air-conditioning and conveniences.

4. - Oh! I have been on holiday cruise. I sailed from Yalta to Turkey.

5. - Great! Next summer I’ll spend my holiday in the same way.

6. - Hallo …!

7. - 15 days.

Task .Read these proverbs, give their Ukrainian equivalents. Explain what they mean.

1. He that travels far knows much.

2. Poor man’s luggage is always light.

3. Every departure has an arrival.

4. The more in hast, the less in speed.

Task . Solve the crossword using the words from the text.

a) Let’s have a short excursion about Europe. This crossword has 4 across words and 3 down, the goal is to fill the white squares with letters, by guessing the names of the cities. Having read the information about these cities you have to guess its name. When you guess you may spell it into the square with the referring number.

1. It is the capital city of one of the EU countries. First documented in the 13th century, the city was successively the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia (1701–1918). After World War II, the city was divided into two parts: East and West by the Wall .

2. It is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River (Wisła). It was the capital of Poland. Major landmarks include the Main Market Square with St. Mary's Basilica and the Sukiennice Cloth Hall, the Wawel Castle.

3. This city is truly the most beautiful in the world. It flourished during the 14th century during the reign of Charles IV, the king of Bohemia . He began construction of the Gothic Saint Vitus Cathedral, the Charles Bridge (Karlův Most), he founded Charles University. It is the city where the best Czech beer is brewed.

4. This city is European center of classical music and fine arts. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven and Johann Strauss II, among others, were associated with the city. It is the last great capital of the nineteenth century ball. The Opera Ball is the best know place of all the Austrian balls.

5. It is the most romantic city in the world. The city lies on 117 small islands along the Adriatic Sea, buildings and palaces are linked with channels. The city has played an important role in the history of symphonic and operatic music, and it is the birthplace of Antonio Vivaldi. This city is also popular for its Murano glass produced in Murano island and for beautiful lace produced in Burano.

6. This city is a major archaeological hub. City contains numerous ancient sites, including the Forum Romanum, Trajan's Market, Trajan's Forum, the Colosseum (which is regarded as a wonder of the world), and the Pantheon. It became the home of numerous artists and architects, such as Bernini, Caravaggio, Carracci, Borromini and Cortona.

7. This city is located in the North-West of Europe on the river Thames. It is a leading global city, with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance. It is the world's largest financial centre alongside New York. It has the most international visitors of any city in the world. In 2012 it will become the first city to host the Summer Olympics three times.

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Answers: Prague; Rome; Berlin; Vienna; Venice; Cracow; London.

b) Choose 2-3 famous cities or towns, describe them for the group mates to guess.

Task . The role-play “At the travel agency.”

Task: One of the students is a travel agent and the other – the customer, who needs advice and full information about the trip. He wants to know everything about the total price of the trip, the places and sights they are visiting, the length of the trip, type of accommodation, the method of payment. The travel agent wants to attract the client, he gives full information about different travel routs, describing their advantages and disadvantages, he describes hotels to stay in, their facilities, and shows guide-books about places the visit.