Unit II travelling

1. Read the text. Ask questions to the text travelling

Student’s life is much more fun when you travel.

There are different ways of travelling: by air, by sea, by train, by car, by coach, etc. As for me, I like travelling by train, because it’s very nice and comfortable, especially if the journey is not too long.

For instance, I often go to Moscow by train. When I do so, I usually go by a passenger train, but in a sleeping car. I like lying on the upper berth, because from there I can enjoy beautiful views. As I never know how long I’m going to stay in Moscow, I always buy a single ticket. I prefer travelling light, that’s why I have only one piece of luggage with me; a small rucksack. I don’t like anybody to see me off, that’s why I arrive at the station alone, get on my train and take my berth. I like to get acquainted and chat with other passengers, because we have to spend several hours together and it’s always nice to have a good company. If it’s an evening train, I wait for the attendant to bring in the bedding, make up the bed and fall asleep. The route from Saint Peterburg to Moscow is a very busy one and the trains always leave on the dot and run to schedule. So, when I wake up in the morning, I’m already in Moscow.

As for travelling by air, I consider it to be less exciting, because visibility is often poor and you can’t see anything at all. Though, it must be very convenient for businessmen who are always in a hurry and can’t afford enjoying picturesque views. But there is one way of travelling which I think to be much more pleasant than all the above-mentioned ones. I have never experienced it myself, but I hope to. That’s a travel by sea or river. My best dream is to make a voyage along the Volga River and I hope that one day this dream of mine will come true.

2. Make up lexical pairs using the words given below.

Ways of views

Booking station

Railway train

Express ticket

Passenger office

Sleeping luggage

Single

Return car

Piece of

Upper berth

Picturesque travelling

3. Which sentences are wrong?

1. There are many ways of travelling.

2. I like travelling by train.

3. I never go to Moscow by air.

4. I usually go by an express train in a dining car.

4. Exercise

What do you call?

1. a ticket for a trip from one place to another and back again;

2. a place for someone to sleep in a train;

3. one of the separate areas into which a plane, ship or train is divided;

4. someone whose job is to carry traveller’s bags at railway stations, airports etc.;

5. Read and translate the dialogue.

A: How much is the return to Stockford, coming back next Friday?

B: 118 pounds. A single’s half that price – 59 pounds.

A: Is that the first-class price?

B: No that’s a standard ticket. Do you want first class?

A: Er... no, standard is fine. What time’s the next train?

B: In about two hours – at 4.15.

A: Is it direct?

B: No you’ll have to change at Allchurch.

6. Study the following dialogue and make up the dialogue of your own.

David: Are you going to take a vacation next month?

Mary: Yes my family and I are going to St.Petersburg for a week. We want to see that beautiful city.

David: I envy you. I haven’t had a vacation for years. I wish I could get away for a while.

Mary: You can take a vacation soon, can’t you?

David: No, there’s too much work to do. May be next year, though.

7. Read, translate, retell

A: Я давно тебя не видел. Ты был в отъезде?

B: Yes, I’ve been on vacation.

A: Где ты проводил свой отпуск?

B: I was in a holiday centre.

A: Где это?

B: It was in Zelenogorsk.

A: Ты ездил туда один или с друзьями?

B: I went there with my friends.

A: Вы хорошо отдохнули?

B: Yes, we enjoyed ourselves. Almost every morning we went fishing. In the afternoon we sometimes played tennis or went swimming.