- •Text a The Best Way to Travel
- •1. Answer the following questions:
- •2. Say true or false. Comment on your answer.
- •4. Match the beginning of the sentence with its appropriate ending:
- •5. Complete the sentences with the following adjectives:
- •Convenient b) difficult c) safe d) uncomfortable e) reliable
- •6. Read and translate the dialogue “Making enquiries at a travel agency”
- •8. Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs (the Present Simple, the Present Continuous or the Present Perfect).
- •9. Read , translate and learn the dialogue: Booking a Room at a Hotel
- •10. Read , translate and learn the following dialogue.
- •11. Answer these questions about the dialogue.
- •12. Complete the text with the appropriate form of the words provided in capitals.
- •13. Discuss the following questions
- •14. Translate the following sentences into English:
- •15. Do the questionnaire by choosing a, b, or c for each of the following situations. When you finish add up your score: a -1 point, b – 2 points, c – 3 points. What Kind of Traveller Are You?
Unit 5
Travelling
Grammar: The Present Simple, the Present Continuous or
the Present Perfect).
Learn the active vocabulary of the unit.
to afford sth |
дозволити собі щось |
ferry |
пором |
coach |
автобус (міжміського сполучення) |
a day trip |
одноденна подорож |
departure time |
час відправлення |
destination |
місце призначення |
to depend on |
залежати від |
available |
доступний |
rush hour |
година пік |
dining car |
вагон-ресторан |
overnight journey |
нічна подорож (всю ніч) |
a season ticket |
сезонний квиток |
to miss the train |
спізнитися на поїзд |
personal belongings |
особисті речі |
to change trains |
пересідати на інший поїзд |
advantage/disadvantage |
перевага/недолік |
means of transport |
транспортні засоби |
booking office
|
квиткова каса |
convenient |
зручний |
long waits
|
довгі черги |
luggage |
багаж |
in spite of |
незважаючи на |
to damage |
пошкодити |
traffic jam
|
затор вуличного руху |
to be delayed |
бути затриманим, відкладеним |
to take off |
злітати |
frequent |
частий |
to board the plane |
сідати на літак |
to check in |
реєструватися |
even though |
хоч; коли б навіть |
motorway |
автобан |
a single/ return ticket |
квиток в один бік/ у два боки |
Text a The Best Way to Travel
Travelling depends on several factors: the distance, the time available, what you can afford and so on.
Air travel has obvious advantages if it is a long distance journey. No other means of transport is as fast. Some disadvantages of air travel are the difficulty of getting to the airport, long waits to check in, and even longer wait if your flight is delayed because of bad weather. Some people may panic when their plane takes off.
Sea voyages were more common in the past. Now a lot of people find this kind of travelling particularly attractive for certain kinds of holidays, such as cruises.
Trains are ideal for shorter overland journeys. Unlike airports, stations are generally located in the city centres. This is especially useful for sightseers and also makes rail transport the most convenient way for many people to get to work. In many countries trains are a very economical way of travelling. On long distance trains there is generally a dining car where you can order meals, drinks and snacks. You can travel direct to your destination but if there are no direct trains you will have to change. You will need to study the timetable carefully not to miss the departure time. You can book your ticket at the booking office. When you go on a day trip it can be cheaper to buy a return ticket than a single one.
For local travel there are buses. Buses with two floors are called “double-deckers” in Britain. If you have no car this is your only way of travelling around town. They are usually cheap and frequent and you can buy a season ticket. Coaches are long-distance buses which are faster and more comfortable. Travelling by coach may be almost as fast as rail transport, since they use the motorway, and a lot cheaper.
The most popular form of transport for daily use is the private car. We are now beginning to pay the price for its over-use. However, we still continue to use it for the shortest trip to the local supermarket as well as for long trans-European journeys. For longer journeys the car is slow, uncomfortable and tiring but it permits you to carry more luggage and to travel when you wish.
Many people want to return to the bicycle. It is certainly better for your health, it saves you money. Parking is not a problem, traffic jams are not a problem either. You do not pollute the atmosphere, damage people’s health or the ozone layer. But, certainly, it is up to you to decide what kind of travelling to choose.
Notes : since - оскільки
it is up to you to decide – вам вирішувати
ozone layer – озоновий шар
1. Answer the following questions:
What does the choice of transport means depend on?
Why do passengers wait long at the airports?
How do travellers feel when they board the plane?
What is sea transport used for more commonly now?
What kind of transport is ideal for overland journeys? Why?
Where are usually airports and train stations situated?
What kind of transport is convenient for daily use?
What problems are connected with over-use of car nowadays?
What kind of travelling is the most widely used in Ukraine? Try to prove your answer.
10. Is travelling by sea popular in Ukraine?