20. You want to go on tour to any Russian town. Invite your friend to go with you.

• Hello, Svetlana! How are you?

• Hello, Natalie! I’m fine, thanks. And you?

• I’m fine too. I want to go on tour to Suzdal. And I want you to go with me!

• Oh, thank you! I’ll go with you. Why have you chosen this city?

• Because it is a very old city with a very rich history.

• Then it will be interesting for me to look at different old buildings.

• My acquaintances told me about the sights of this city.

• What are they?

• First, there are a lot of churches and ancient constructions.

• I like visiting churches very much. And are there a lot of them?

• Yes.

• I am very much interested in this idea.

• Also, it will be possible to buy a lot of souvenirs there.

• It would be wonderful! I always buy them, as all of them remind me of my trips.

• I like to buy souvenirs too. I have a huge collection.

• How will we get there?

• We will get there by bus.

• How long will it take?

• About 5 hours.

• Well, I do not like traveling long distances by busses – they make me really tired.

• By the way, I think that it is better to reserve a room for 1 night.

• It is a good idea as we can walk longer around the city.

• I am very glad that you agreed to go there with me.

• I think that it is necessary to visit this city with such cultural heritage.

21. Discuss your preferences in travelling.

• Hello, Natalie! How are you?

• Hello, Svetlana! I’m fine, thanks. And you?

• I’m fine too. Do you like to travel?

• Yes, of course. And you?

• Yes. How do you prefer to travel?

• I prefer travelling by train. It has its advantages.

• What advantages does it have?

• You can see beautiful landscapes and more interesting places of the country you are travelling through. Modern trains have very comfortable seats. There are also sleeping cars and dining cars which make even the longest journey enjoyable. And how do you prefer to travel?

• I prefer travelling by plane. I think travelling by plane is the fastest and the most convenient way.

• But it is the most expensive. And you can’t see more interesting places.

• Why do you so think? You can see all world from the sky. You can see very beautiful landscapes.

• I don’t know. I have never traveled by plane.

• One can find both advantages and disadvantages when traveling by plane. The most important advantage is that is the fastest means of transport when referring to large distances. We can arrive in Spain in almost two hours and a half by plane. Usually I can't even figure out how time has passed and it has arrived at the destination.

• We do not have to wait for three days in order to arrive in Spain by coach, feel pain in our legs and be tired.

• Anyhow the comfort will help us forget about the possibility of some technical problems and of an undeserved crush. Some people don't choose to travel by plane because they have air sickness and they prefer other means of transport for long distances. Do you have air sickness?

• No. It's no problem for me.

• Just feel comfortable and everything will be all right.

• We should think about medical insurance. We’ll have a perfect opportunity to save money and receive additional benefits.

• Yes you are right. What about shopping in Spain?

• It offers an interesting perspective of a country’s culture. In Spain this is particularly true if you want to explore the food markets, vintage antique stores and flea markets.

• Perfectly! I also have a huge interest in cuisine.

• Spain's culinary traditions rely on abundance of locally grown vegetables and fruits as well as meats and poultry.

• I know that every region has its own distinct cuisine and specialties.

• Spanish people are very open-hearted and communicative. You won't have any problems to get to know something.

• I’ll check internet tonight and save all best offers so we can choose one tomorrow.

• Great. I hope our trip will be the best. I’m going to go home and get prepared for it.

• Don’t forget your documents. Bye. See you tomorrow.

• See you.