- •1. Explain the meaning of the following phrases from the text?
- •Memorize Dialogue 1.
- •Work in pairs. Make your own dialogue and find out about each other's holiday plans.
- •1. Give English equivalents and use them in sentences of your own:
- •1. Phonetic Drill. Transcribe and pronounce correctly:
- •2. Find English equivalents in the text:
- •4. Fill in appropriate words (consult the list of synonyms)
- •6. Give all the derivatives to the words:
- •7. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your reasons. Start with the following phrases:
- •8. Insert words or word combinations given in brackets below.
- •9. Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs.
- •Write a summary of the text "The British on Holiday"
- •Here are a number of different things which people like to do on holiday:
- •3. Translate into English:
- •Holiday-making
- •7. Give synonyms to the following words:
- •8. Form antonyms with the help of negative prefixes:
- •2. Develop the dialogue into a monologue on the part of the traveller.
- •3. Give a summary of the information.
- •Going on a trip
- •Remember:
- •1. Choose the right word. Translate sentences into Russian.
- •2. Explain the following expressions. Reproduce the situations in which the sentences with these words occur in the text.
- •3. Give Russian equivalents for the following:
- •4. Write English equivalents for the following words and phrases. Use them in sentences of your own.
- •5. Give synonyms from the text to the following words and phrases:
- •4. Speak individually or arrange a discussion on the following:
- •Booking rail tickets
- •Text work
- •Text work
- •1. Give Russian equivalents to the following:
- •2. Form antonyms to the following words with the help of prefixes.
- •3. Give a summary of the information.
- •Information (1)
- •Information (2)
- •3. Give synonyms to the following words:
- •4. Do a bit of translator work. Compare your translation with those of your classmates.
- •5. Match the words with their definitions below:
- •6. Complete this conversation filling in the gaps with the proper prepositions.
- •8. Recall and act out the conversation you ever had with:
- •Would you like to go on this kind of holiday? Discuss your answer with your partner.
- •8. Supply one of the following verbs:
- •1. Give a good literary translation close to the text. The journey of a night time
- •2. Read the letter and use the notes to complete the reply.
- •Notes for reply:
- •3. Translate the following into English:
- •4. Write an essay "Travelling by train has a lot of advantages".
- •1. Look at this list of words to do with rail travel. Check that you know what they mean.
- •Heat and coal-dust across india by train
- •Read the article "via Rail Canada" and make a list of all the different facilities mentioned.
- •Read the text again and say whether the following statements are true or false.
- •Via rail canada
- •The Canadian
- •Your accommodation
- •Discounted fares
- •With a partner take turns to be a tourist and a sncf agent. Tourist
- •Sncf agent
- •10. In pairs, take turns to role-play the conversation between a travel agent (selling the trip you planned above) and a customer (asking about the holiday-route, itinerary, and facilities).
- •1. What would you do if:
- •Project work
- •1. Phonetic Drill. Transcribe and pronounce correctly:
- •2. Give Russian equivalents of:
- •3. Give English equivalents of:
- •4. Give synonyms to the following words:
- •5. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your reasons.
- •6. Fill in the blanks with prepositions:
- •7. Give all the derivatives to the words:
- •10. Retell "Making the Best of Journeys" on the part of George.
- •Booking air tickets
- •Travelling by air
- •1. Find the following numbers in the texts. What do they refer to? Make a sentence about each number.
- •3. Using the information given in the text, complete each of the following sentences.
- •5. Look at this diagram indicating basic airport procedure and layout.
- •1. Read the information and then answer the questions.
- •2. Give a summary of the information.
- •At the check-in desk
- •1. Look at the list of items in the table. Discuss which of them you think travellers are allowed to bring into the countries indicated. Fill in the first two columns.
- •3. Imagine you are a uk Customs officer. How would you answer these questions?
- •Travelling to the uk from outside the eu
- •250Cc/ml of toilet water
- •4. Insert words or word combinations given in the brackets.
- •5. Flight attendants have a procedure for the different things they need to do on a flight. Look at this list of things and put them in the correct order.
- •6. At which stage would you hear the flight attendant si the following?
- •8. Now read the interview with Kim Whittle to find out if your predictions were correct.
- •9. An important part of the selection procedure for an airline is to understand the psychology of an applicant. Here are ten typical questions from a pre-interview questionnaire.
- •10. Match the questions to the multiple-choice options below.
- •Imagine you are the airline's Personnel Officer. Which of these answers would indicate a good applicant? Which would worry you? How would you deal with these worries in an interview?
- •Retell "Victoria's First Flight" in the Is' person singular on the part of Victoria.
- •Victoria's first flight
- •Read the leaflet "Mackenzie Airport Welcomes First-time Fliers". It describes the procedure for passengers at an airport. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases from the list below.
- •1. Give a good literally translation. Airport paralyzed
- •2. You are flying to Belfast on a business trip, and you have been given this form. Fill in the answer on the form. Embarkation card
- •3. Write some announcements of your own. Use the notes below.
- •4. Translate from Russian into English:
- •6. Add two or three sentences of your own to each of the following statements.
- •1. Have you ever travelled in an airplane?
- •2. Which job would you like most — pilot, flight attendant, or air-traffic controller? Which is the most difficult?
- •3. How many of these pieces of advice/recommendations are worth following? Why?
- •5. Discuss the following:
- •International travel
- •1. Comprehension questions:
- •2. Work in groups and discuss the following:
- •3. Think about your own town or city and discuss the questions:
- •1. International Airport. Read the information about Tokyo Narita Airport. Answer the following questions:
- •Tokyo narita
- •2. Read the dialogues below and make up a short text for a guide book about John f. Kennedy Airport in New York.
- •3. Airport Codes Quiz
Plan a similar rail holiday for a part of your country or an area you know well. Decide: the route, sight and scenery, the facilities on the train, meals and accommodation, different classes of passengers, discounts. Write out your plan in the form of a short article.
With a partner take turns to be a tourist and a sncf agent. Tourist
You have a wife and a child aged six. You are considering a two-week holiday travelling around France by train. Ask about "France Vacances Pass". Find out:
how much it costs
how long the Pass lasts
what is included
how far you can travel
if you can use it every day
about the reduced rate for your child
Sncf agent
Look at the information from the "Liberte" brochure on the France Vacances Pass and answer the tourist's questions. Use:
I recommend you buy...
I suggest ...
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Here's what you get!
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The price of your holiday includes accommodation based on shared occupancy of a double/twin room.
Prices — per person
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Children from 4 to 11 yrs
Child sharing a room with parents
One child - $50
10. In pairs, take turns to role-play the conversation between a travel agent (selling the trip you planned above) and a customer (asking about the holiday-route, itinerary, and facilities).
TALKING POINTS
1. What would you do if:
you were left behind at the station?
you missed your train?
you had to share your compartment with a party of very noisy children?
you suddenly missed your ticket when the train began to pull out?
you could not get a taxi to take you to the station and you had a colossal amount of luggage?
you suddenly discovered that the bag containing your travelling things was gone?
g) you found your berth occupied by another passenger? h) one of your fellow-passengers was suddenly taken ill? i) you had boarded the wrong train?
j) you had changed trains at the wrong junction?
k) you found it impossible to get sleeping accommodation on the train you were to go by?
1) your fellow-passengers would not let you lower the window in your compartment on a hot summer day?
Think about a train journey you have been on. In pairs, describe your journeys to each other. Make sure you include words from Word Bank — and any other train or rail vocabulary you can think of.
Imagine you are a travel agent. What itinerary would you recommend a tourist, who wants to spend a) only 3 days; b) 5 days; c) a week; d) one day travelling around Britain and is eager to see as much as possible.
Use the map to describe the tour route. Take it in turns. Consult the following rail itinerary
HIGHLIGHTS OF BRITAIN BY RAIL
This rail itinerary features many of the country's highlights and is a relaxing way to see a great deal of Britain.
Start by going to King's Cross station in the centre of London, and from here, a fast British Rail train will speed you north to York {journey time lhr 47miri). York is one of Britain's most historic places — a walled city with many fine buildings.
Continue north to Edinburgh (journey time 2hr 29min), capital of Scotland, with a large number of hotels and excellent shopping. The city is overlooked by its castle, which stands on a great rock.
Leaving Edinburgh for Perth, your train crosses the river Forth on one of the longest rail bridges in Britain. Perth is reached in lhr 18min, and from here you can get a taxi to nearby Scone Palace, the ancient coronation site of Scottish kings.
Back at Perth, board another train to take you through rugged Highland scenery to Inverness (reached in 2hr J2min), at the head of the famous Loch Ness. See the castle and St Andrew's Cathedral.
Travel now through some of Europe's most breathtaking countryside, with views of lochs, mountains and forests, to the small ferry port of Kyle of Lochalsh on the west coast (journey time from Inverness 2hr 30min). Board a Caledonian MacBryne ferry which will take you cruising southwards down the scenic Sound of Sleat to Mallaig. Note the ferry operates on Fridays only, from May to mid-October. The harbour-town of Mallaig is the terminus of another scenic railway service to the peaceful lakeside resort of Fort William (journey time from Mallaig lhr 21min) situated at the foot of Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis.
Head south, past romantic Loch Lomond (cruises available from Balloch Pier), to Glasgow (journey time from Fort William 3hr43min). Glasgow, the commercial heart of Scotland, has a wide selection of hotels, excellent shopping and exciting nightlife.
Though you will have arrive at Glasgow's Queen Street rail terminus, departure is from nearby Central Station. Journey south back into England, and via Oxenholme, to Windermere (total journey time from Glasgow 2hr 40min). This friendly resort
in the heart of the Lake District is surrounded by wood and hills and there are pleasure cruises on England's largest lake.
Return to Oxenholme and travel south to Peston, transferring here for a train to Blackpool (Journey time Ihr 15min) Britain's largest and liveliest seaside resort.
Catch a train to Manchester (journey time from Blackpool lhr 33min) where you can visit the fascinating Granada Studios Tour. Then on to the "walled city" of Chester (Journey time Ihr), famous for its Tudor-style black and white buildings and two-tier shops, known as "The Rows".
Next stop on the itinerary is Cheltenham, reached by changing trains at Birmingham New Street (total journey time from I Chester 2hr 25miri). At this elegant spa town, you can stroll along the avenues of fashionable precinct known as The Promenade.
Your next train journey takes you to Cardiff (journey time Ihr 25min). The Welsh capital city offers excellent shopping and has an impressive castle.
From Cardiff, take the train to the lively city port of Bristol (Temple Meads Station) (journey time lhr46min). Here you will find the SS Great Britain, the world's first iron propeller-driven ship and a spectacular suspension bridge across the Avon I Gorge.
Return the 172 km to London in just IhMOmin, journeying through rolling green hills and lush farmland, with fine views of the river Thames. Arrival in London is at the Paddington terminus, which is linked by Underground to the rest of the capital.
Note: On most routes there are served train services to choose from every day, through north of Perth and Glasgow trains are gen- I erally less frequent. If your time is limited, you can cut short tie I itinerary by travelling between Glasgow (Queen Street) and Edinburgh direct (journey time SOmin). The journey times shown are approximate and for guidance only. Some include waiting times for connections.
Discuss the following points:
Why do people usually avoid changing trains?
What kinds of trains do you know?
What do people usually inquire about at a railway station inquiry office?
Do you prefer a lower or an upper berth? Give your rea- I sons.