11. Answer these questions about the dialogue.

1. Where is Ms. Lee going?

2. When will she be there?

3. How long will she need a hotel room?

4. Are there rooms available?

5. What kind of room does Ms. Lee request?

6. Does she smoke? How do you know?

7. What time must she check out?

8. Why does she need a late check-in time?

9. How late can the agent hold the room?

WORD FORMATION

12. Complete the text with the appropriate form of the words provided in capitals.

Some people can’t travel or don’t like the 1) … (PHYSIC) 2) … (REAL) of travelling to faraway destinations. These days it is easy to be an “armchair 3) … (TRAVEL)”. People can visit distant corners of the world or even little known parts of their own country without 4) … (LEAVE) their living rooms. Television documentaries make the world a small place and some people argue that travel is no longer 5) … (NECESSІTY). Perhaps soon people will use interactive computer programs and virtual travel will become common. Enthusiasts argue that by doing this we will have all the benefits of travel without the 6) … (CONVENIENCE).

DISCUSSION

13. Discuss the following questions

1. What is the best way to travel within Ukraine? Abroad?

2. What means of transport would you choose if it were a long distance journey?

3. Why do many students still prefer travelling by train?

4. Have you ever got acquainted with someone while travelling? Under what circumstances?

14. Translate the following sentences into English:

1. Якщо ви подорожуєте на довгу відстань, то подорож літаком має очевидні переваги.

2. Іноді рейс може затримуватися через погану погоду.

3. Ми часто починаємо нервуватися, коли проходимо митний контроль, і службовець перевіряє наші особисті речі.

4. Пасажири повинні прибути в аеропорт годину заздалегідь, щоб зареєструватися.

5. Якщо я поїду відпочивати цього літа, то зарезервую собі номер люкс у найкращому готелі.

6. Я їду потягом, якщо це поїздка з ночівлею. Це дорожче, але зручніше.

7. Їзда велосипедом звичайно краща для вашого здоров’я. Це заощаджує вам гроші і ви легко долаєте затори під час години пік.

8. Автомобілі повільні, незручні і стомлюючі для подорожей на дуже довгу відстань.

9. На відміну від аеропортів, залізничні вокзали розташовані здебільшого в центрі міст.

10. Моя подруга вивчить розклад руху потягів уважно, щоб не пропустити час відправлення як це було минулого місяця.

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?

1. When you go to the institute in the morning, you:

a) use your car or get a lift in a friend’s car;

b) use public transport, even though you own a car;

c) walk or cycle.

2. When you want to go to the local supermarket, you:

a) get into your car and drive there;

b) walk to the nearest bus stop and get on a bus;

c) walk or jump on your bike.

3. If you have to catch a train and there is a delay of more than half an hour, you:

a) lose your temper and start to shout at those around you;

b) walk nervously up and down the platform;

c) sit on a bench, listen to your MP3 player and whistle (свистіти) to yourself.

4. When a bus or underground train is very crowded, you:

a) squeeze (втискаєтеся) on board but promise yourself that you will never travel by public transport again;

b) get on and try to make yourself comfortable;

c) wait for the next one to arrive.

5. When the government talks about building a new metro line, you:

a) grumble about the amount of money it will cost;

b) say that it’ll probably never happen;

c) congratulate politicians on their attempts to solve the traffic problems of the city.

6. After the party you don’t want to drive so you:

a) take a taxi, though you know the fare (платня) will be very high;

b) ask for a lift with someone going in the same direction;

c) go to the nearest bus stop and wait an hour for the bus.

7. When you go on holiday abroad, you usually:

a) book a flight through your travel agent or over the Internet;

b) travel by car or train, even though it takes a long time;

c) avoid flying because you worry about the damage caused to the environment.

8. Your idea of luxury is:

a) jumping on a plane and staying in a five star Manhattan hotel for the weekend;

b) sunbathing on the deck (палуба) of a luxury cruise ship;

c) going on a walking holiday and relaxing in a hot bath at the end of each day.

9. While on holiday you like to:

a) see the sights in style from a horse-drawn carriage;

b) take a sight-seeing bus for tourists;

c) stroll (прогулюватися) around with a guide book in your hand.

10. Your idea of having a good time is:

a) travelling at high speed in a powerful sport car;

b) feeling the wind in your hair on the back of the motorbike;

c) peering (вдивлятися) at the map in the rain on the top of the mountain.

Notes: you get a lift in a friend’s car – тебе підвозять у машині друга

to lose one’s temper – втрачати терпіння

Score 10-16

You like to be comfortable when you travel. This is more important to you than how much you pay for the journey. You also think that it is important to arrive at your destination quickly, with a minimum of fuss (метушні). However, you like to spoil (догоджати) yourself when you are on holiday and will sometimes spend a lot of money in order to travel in style.

Score 17-23

You are a fan of fast, clean and efficient public transport and often grumble to your friends about the traffic and pollution caused by too many cars. You like to arrive at your destination on time but you are not prepared to pay high taxi fares in order to do so. Finally you are a bit of romantic and would jump at the opportunity to travel on the Orient Express – but only if someone offered you free tickets.

Score 24-30

You would probably have been much happier living a hundred years ago, walking everywhere or riding a horse. You don’t like the way cities have changed recently and often complained about traffic jams, car exhaust fumes and noise pollution. Finally you like to keep fit and have a number of pass times which keep your body in shape. Are you a vegetarian, by the way?