Trains-the best way to travel

For many people, going on train is the most exciting way to travel. You don’t have to wait (1)………hours at the airport with thousands(2)…………..other passengers. You just go (3)…………..the railway station a few minutes before the train (4)…………….., buy a ticket, get on the train, and the journey begins!

You can look at things (5)……………..the window, have a sleep, read a book or go for a walk up and down the train. There is usually someone interesting to talk (6)…………….. and when you get hungry, you can eat your picnic! If you didn’t bring (7)………..picnic with you, there’s often a restaurant or small café on the train where you can buy (8)…………..food and drink.

1.A for	B in	C at
2.A and	B from	C of
3.A at	B to	C in
4.A will leave	B left	C leaves
5.A by	B through	C inside
6.A for	B at	C to
7.A a	B some	C the
8,A a	B any	C some

Questions:

1. Do you like traveling by train?

2. What trains are most convenient for traveling over long distance?

3. Where do you get information about trains?

4. Who helps travelers to carry their luggage?

5. Who takes care of the passengers while they are traveling?

6. Who drives a train?

7. Where do you have your meals while traveling by railway?

8. Are there through trains between Tomsk and Moscow?

9. Where do you go if you want to leave luggage temporarily at the station?

10. What do you do while traveling by railway?

11. When traveling by a long distance train what berth do you prefer, lower or upper?

12. What information can you get in the inquiry office at the railway station?

13. What tickets do you usually book, single or return?

14. Is it easy to book a ticket for a long distance train?

The advantages and disadvantages of travelling by train

Make notes about the advantages and disadvantages of traveling by train:

Use such link words as: first of all…, also…, for example…, besides…,however…, for one thing…,what is more…,despite the disadvantages

Dialogue:

Traveller	Is there a fast through train to Kislovodsk?
Cashier	Yes, there is one. It runs three times a week: on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Traveller	Can I book two tickets in advance?
Cashier	It depends upon when you want to start.
Traveller	I want to leave (start) on the 21st
Cashier	Oh, no comrade. There are no tickets left for that day. I can make a reservation only for the 23rd.
Traveller	Nothing to be done, I suppose.Let it be the 23rd then.
C ashier	What ticket do you want?
Traveller	First class and non-smoking compartment, please.
Cashier	Do you prefer upper or lower berths?
Traveller	That’s all the same to me after all, but better give me one lower and one upper berth.
Cashier	Here you are. A lower one and an upper one.
Traveller	How much do they cost?
Cashier	You have to pay…. roubles for both tickets.
Traveller	Thank you very much
Cashier	Not at all. Here is your change

You and your friend are discussing what kind of trip to take.

Use the expressions of invitations, offers, agreements and disagreements.

Как лучше предложить или посоветовать что-либо по-английски.

PROPOSE- предлагать –это очень формальное слова.

I propose that we employ new people. Я предлагаю нанять новых людей.

SUGGEST- предлагать, советовать- менее формальное слово.

If you don’t like it, please suggest another plan/

Если мы хотим сказать, что кто-либо предлагает сделать нам что-либо, мы должны употребить это в правильной форме:

suggest+ing form.