Beginner one-piece

6. Read the following dialogues.

-Excuse me. Could you please take a picture of us with this camera?

-Sure. Which button do I press to shoot?

-This one.

-Do I have to focus it?

-No, this is a focus-free camera. All you have to do is point and press the button.

-All right. Say ‘cheese’.

Beautiful Hawaii

A:I went to Hawaii on vacation.

B:Did you like it?

A:I loved it. I want to live there.

B:What did you like?

A:The island is so green, and the water is so blue.

B:Did you go swimming?

A:I went to the beach every day.

B:How was the weather?

A:It was hot and sunny every day.

B:What did you do at night?

A:At night I went out to eat. The food was delicious.

B:People who live in Hawaii are lucky.

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Airport

A:What time does your plane leave?

B:It leaves at 12:15.

A:When do you have to be at the airport?

B:I have to be there two hours early.

A:So we have to be at the airport at 10:15.

B:That means we have to leave the house at 9:15.

A:Well, it’s an hour to get there, if there are no traffic problems.

B:So maybe we better leave at 8:15?

A:Yes, it’s better to get there too early than too late.

B:I agree.

A:You never know what might happen on these freeways.

B:There’s at least one huge accident every day.

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Prepare for takeoff

A:I hate to fly.

B:Because of all the security?

A:No, because it hurts my ears.

B:What do you mean?

A:Every time we land or take off, my ears hurt so much.

B:That’s just the altitude change, I think.

A:Whatever it is, it hurts.

B:Can’t you take medicine or something for it?

A:I’ve tried everything, but nothing works.

B: Have you tried earplugs?

A:They don’t work, either.

B:Well, be glad you’re not a pilot.

7. Complete the conversations with the problem lines. There are three you don’t need.

8.Read the story and do the activities.

a.Can you drive? Do you like driving? What is your favourite car?

b.Read about John Pollard’s car. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F). Correct the false ones.

1.John Pollard bought a VW.

2.He bought it in 1964.

3.He bought the Mini when he was a student.

4.He₤250,paid000 for it.

5.He went to Russia three times in his old Mini.

6.He married, then he went to Australia.

7.John and his wife stayed in Australia because they had no money.

8.They’re buying a new Mini soon.

9.They’re returning to Australia by ship.

10.The Mini isn’t staying in England.

An Amazing Journey

In 1964 John Pollard₤505. bought250,000a newmilescar. It was a Mini and it cost just

alter he is still driving it. Mr. Pollard, 59, said, ‘I bought the car when I was a student. I wanted to travel. In 1966 I drove to Moscow, Finland and the Arctic Circle. I married in 1967 and then my wife and I drove the Mini to Australia via India. I found a job in Sydney and we stayed in Australia for 30 years. We used the Mini all

the time. Last month we came back to England to visit our families and of course, we came in the Mini. We drove via Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Tibet, China, Mongolia and Russia.’

Mr. and Mrs. Pollard love their old Mini and don’t want to sell it and buy a new one. ‘Next month we’re returning to Australia but we are not driving, we’re travelling by plane.

The Mini is travelling by ship. We decided to give it a rest for the return journey because it is very old and tired.’

9.Read about Paul Lay’s adventure. How did he feel at different times in the story? Complete ht text using these words: began to feel, started aching, used to have, went camping, decided to stand up.

A Walk with Death. Don’t Look down

Paul Lay dances with death in the mountains of southern Spain.

I have always enjoyed walking. When I was a boy, I used to go walking at weekends with my father. We ………. and climbing together.

I try to visit a new place every day. Last year I decided to walk a path in Spain called El Camino del Rey, which means the King’s Way. It is one of the highest and the most dangerous footpaths in Europe. It used to be very safe, but now it is falling down.

I took a train to the village of El Chorro and started to walk towards the mountains. I was very excited. Then the adventure began.

The path was about three feet wide and there were holes in it. It ………. a handrail, but not any more. I didn’t know what to do – should I go on my hands and knees, or stand up? I ……….

and walk very slowly. At times the path was only as wide as my two boots. I stopped to have a rest, but there was nowhere to sit.

I ………. very frightened. It was impossible to look down or look up. I was concentrating so hard that my body ………. . there was no thrill of danger, no enjoyment of the view. I thought I was going to die.

I finally managed to get to the end. I was shaking, and I was covered in sweat from heat to fear. I fell to the ground, exhausted.

a.Answer the questions to the text.

1.What is Paul Lay’s hobby?

2.What did he use to do with his father?

3.Does he go to the same place every year?

4.Is the King’s Way in good condition?

5.Why couldn’t he have a rest?

6.Why didn’t he enjoy the walk?

10.Writing options. Try to make a story on the offered topics.

1.Why do you travel? Have you ever been to any foreign country? What’s the most beautiful place you’ve ever been to?

2.Would you rather visit another country or travel within your own country? Do you prefer hot or cool countries when you go on holiday?

3.Would you prefer a package tour or the one organized by yourself? Would you rather go to a crowded place or a calm one?

4.Have you ever got lost while travelling? If so, tell about it.

5.Do you travel with a lot of baggage or do you like to travel light? If you were going on a camping trip for a week what 10 things would you bring? Explain why.

6.What is the most interesting souvenir that you have ever bought on one of your holidays?

7.What is the best kind of holiday for different ages of people? Children? Teenagers? Adults? Elderly people?

8.Do you think the type of vacation one takes reflects one’s social status?

9.Do you think tourism will harm the earth?

HUMOUR TIME

“Were you in Paris on your vacation?” “I don’t know, my wife got the tickets.”

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A man arrived at his holiday guest-house and met the landlady. “Can you sing?” she snapped. “No,” he replied. “Well, you’d better learn quickly. There’s no lock on the bathroom door.”

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A huge American car screeched to a halt in a sleepy English village, and the driver called out to a local inhabitant, “Say, am I on the right road for Shakespeare’s birthplace?” “Ay, straight on, sir,” said the rustic, “but no need to hurry. He’s dead.”

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A police officer was amazed to see a hiker walking along the road carrying a sign which read “To Seattle.” “What are you doing with that?” asked the police officer. “I’m walking to Seattle,” said the hiker, “and I don’t want to lose my way.”

It’s a well known fact that hotels nowadays play a big role. Every year more and more new hotels are opened.

Sometimes it is even difficult to decide which to choose while travelling. There are luxury hotels, which seem to be expensive, B & B hotels, where you will get only breakfasts and a place to sleep, youth hostels, where you meant to serve everything yourself and many other places to stay in. For example an apartment, a tent, a caravan and 3, 4 or 5 star hotel.

Some people enjoy staying in a hotel while others prefer other places to stay in. Sure, on the one hand there are a lot of advantages in it.

To begin with, it’s convenient. You have a chance to make a telephone call and reserve any room you want in a good time, to be confident by your arrival. Besides, you don’t need to serve yourself, everything will be done by the hotel staff, I find it wonderful. More than that, I like that in the hotel you can be offered some interesting excursions and you can be sure that they are safe because the hotel is responsible for every offer.

But on the other hand there are still some disadvantages in staying in a hotel.

First of all, the service can be poor and slowly, for this reason you can be late for a business conversation or a friend’s party, I find it extremely disappointing. Second, the food can be too salty, overcooked and etc...spoiled. It can be a serious problem for people with weak stomach. Third, the view from the window can be not so romantic as the advertisement said but more modest, it can also disappoint some people, who care about the beauty around them.

Personally I’m for staying in a hotel in spite of all disadvantages. It’s only a freak of chance, everything can happen. So before booking a hotel, you’d better learn some facts about it in the net or from your friends for sure. Last summer I stayed in a hotel in Turkey, everything was up to date, wonderful service, tasty food and friendly staff. I would be happy to visit “Saray hotel” any more time. By the way, Saray in Turkish means a palace and it really looks so. I have only positive impressions about that place and hotel.

In general I am only for staying in a hotel, this will save your money, time and will be convenient.

1.Comprehension questions.

1.What kinds of the hotels do you know?

2.What are the advantages / disadvantages of staying in a hotel?

3.What services are there in a hotel?

4.How to choose a good hotel to stay in on holidays?

5.Why do some hotels disappoint us?

2.Complete the sentences.

1.There are ………. , which seem to be expensive.

2.You don’t need ………. , everything will be done by the hotel staff.

3.In the hotel you can be offered some interesting excursions and you can be sure that they are safe because ………. .

4.The service can be poor and slowly, for this reason you can be late for ………. .

5.So before booking a hotel, you’d better ………. .

Сhanged, in advance, view, exchange, bring, noisy, free, mini, locked, reception

1.Can you get someone to ………. our bags to our room?

2.Are the sheets ………. every day?

3.We didn’t take anything from the ………. -bar.

4.I ………. my key in my room.

5.Do I leave the key at the ………. desk?

6.Do I have to pay ………. ?

7.Is there somewhere I can ………. money around here?

8.The fan is really ………. . Can I turn it off?

9.Is this service ………., or do I have to pay for it?

10.The ………. is fantastic. We can see the whole city!

3.How important are the following things when you are deciding at what hotel to stay on holiday?

1.I can’t really afford to stay anywhere nice.

2.They expect tips for almost everything. It’s so annoying!

3.It’s very inconvenient for me to have breakfast from 7 till 9, I like to stay in bed much longer.

4.I’m thinking of renting a car from the hotel.

5.My flight gets in at midnight and I’m not sure how I’m going to get to my hotel.

6.When I turn the air conditioning on, it’s too noisy, but when I turn it off, it’s too hot!

5. Complete the sentences with the pairs of words.

1.Our room was next to the ………. so there was lots of traffic and it was really ………. .

2.I didn’t get my ………. and so overslept and I ………. my flight.

3.My room was absolutely ………. – and there was no ………. !

4.I couldn’t understand why it was so expensive. Then I checked the ………. and found they’d ………. us by 100 euro!

5.The room was absolutely ………. ! There were ………. all over the walls and the bathroom. It was disgusting.

6.There were no ………. in my room. I tried ringing ………. , but there was no answer.

7.They told me that the room wasn’t ………. and that they didn’t have any record of my

………. .

8.The shower really wasn’t designed for tall people. It was ………. to the wall – and the water pressure was so ………. that hardly any water came out.

6. Read the following dialogues.

Check in

A: Welcome to English Village Hotel. May I help you? B: Yes. I have a reservation. Here is my passport / ID.

A: Just a minute. I will check the computer.

B: I found your reservation. Here is your room key. You are in Room 606. Enjoy your stay. A: Thank you. Goodbye.

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Hotel hell

A:That hotel was terrible.

B:The worst in the whole world.

A:The walls were so thin.

B:All day long we heard TVs or telephones.

A:All night long we heard people snoring.

B:Housekeeping didn’t give us fresh towels.

A:Room service brought us a cold dinner.

B:Our nonsmoking room stunk of cigarette smoke.

A:Our room was right next to the elevator and the ice machine.

B:They added phony charges to our bill.

A:How did we end up in that terrible hotel?

B:The travel agent gave us a 50-percent discount!

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Room service

A:Room service, may I help you?

B:Yes, may I order some food?

A:Sure. What would you like to eat?

B:I would like a hamburger and some fries.

A:Would you like something to drink?

B:Yes, I would like a large Coke.

A:Anything for dessert?

B:Yes, a piece of apple pie, please.

A:Ok, I will send the food to your room.

B:Thank you.

A:You’re welcome.

7.Writing options. Try to make a story on the offered topics.

1.What problems can people have staying at the hotels?

2.In what way can we book the room in the hotel?

3.What living arrangements can one usually find in different hotel types?

4.Is hotel and restaurant business much developed in your country?

5.What are common ways of payment in hotels?

6.Do you know what cancellation policy is?

7.Do most of the hotels have facilities for the disabled?

8.Speak about restrictions (e.g. pets are not allowed) while staying in a hotel.

HUMOUR TIME

“Room Service? Can you send up a towel?” “Please wait, someone else is using it.”

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A person checks into a hotel for the first time in his life, and goes up to his room. Five minutes later he calls the desk and say, “You’ve given me a room with no exit. How do I leave? “The desk clerk says, “Sir, that’s absurd. Have you looked for the door? “The person says, “Well, there’s one door that leads to the bathroom. There’s a second door that goes into the closet. And there’s a door I haven’t tried, but it has a do not disturb sign on it.”

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A traveller pulls into a hotel around midnight and asks the clerk for a single room. As the clerk fills out the paperwork, the man looks around and sees a gorgeous blonde sitting in the lobby. He tells the clerk to wait while he disappears into the lobby. After a minute he comes back, with the girl on his arm. “Fancy meeting my wife here,” he says to the clerk. “Guess Ill need a double room for the night. “Next morning, he comes to settle his bill, and finds the amount to be over $3000. “What’s the meaning of this?” he yells at the clerk. “I’ve only been here one night!” “Yes,” says the clerk, “but your wife has been here for three weeks.”

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A not so rich couple decided to stay at a very exclusive hotel for a night. The manager immediately recognized them for what they are but could not throw them out, instead he decided to be clever. In the morning the couple came to settle the bill and were surprised to find they owe $3000.”How’s this? We’ve only been here one night!” the man was annoyed. “So?”, said the manager, “this is a very expensive hotel. We have golf courts, tennis courts, swimming pools, exercise rooms, bars and restaurants, all this is very expensive to keep up.” “But we didn’t use any of these!” explained the couple. “If you didn’t use – that’s your problem,” came the reply. “In that case, you owe me $2000. You see, my wife is a call girl who charges $5000 a night, so please settle your bill,” said the man. “What do you mean?” the manager was taken off guard, “I didn’t sleep with your wife!” “If you didn’t use –

that’s your problem!”