II. Read the Text.

Robert Dillon is in England on business. He has a meeting in Paris tomorrow evening. He must decide how to travel from London to Paris: by train or by plane.

It takes about three hours to get from Central London to Central Paris. He can get there by train and by plane. The plane is faster. It takes about two and three-quater hours. But you spend time checking in, boarding, clearing customs, and so on. The train through the tunnel takes about three hours twenty minutes. But you are on the train all the time, so it is easier to work, for example.

As for the price, the train is a little cheaper. But it depends on the time of day.

Mr. Dillon is quite tall and he thinks there is more leg-room on the train. It is definitely more comfortable. That is why he thinks, he will take the train. He prefers it. He finds it more comfortable, a bit cheaper, and usually on time.

1. Find equivalents in the text

a) В командировке

b) регистрироваться

c) таможня

d) зависить от

e) удобный

f) дешевый

g) вовремя

2. Complete the sentances

1. Robert Dillon is in England on … .

2. The … is faster.

3. You spend time …, boarding, clearing customs.

4. The … goes through the tunnel.

5. The train is a little … .

6. The price … on the time of day.

7. There is more … on the train.

8. The train is definitely more … .

3. Put the words in the right order.

1. London can by train he and by get to and plane.

2. Faster the is plane.

3. Train cheaper a little the is.

4. Day depends but the it time on of.

5. Comfartable definitely it more is.

6. He the take will train.

7. Trains on are time usually.

4. Answer the questions.

1. How can Robert Dillon get to Paris?

2. What is faster?

3. How long does it take to travel by plane?

4. Do you waste any time?

5. How long does it take to travel by train?

6. What is the advantage of the train?

7. What is cheaper?

8. What does the price depend on?

9. Why is the train more comfortable?

Answers:

1. a) be on business;

b) to check in;

c) customs;

d) to depend on;

e) comfortable;

f) cheap;

g) on time

2. 1) business;

2) plane;

3) checking in;

4) train;

5) cheaper;

6) depends;

7) leg-room;

8) comfortable

3. 1) He can get to London by train and by plane.

2) The plane is faster

3) The train is a little cheaper.

4) But it depends on the time of day.

5) It is definitely more comfortable.

6)He will take the train.

7) Trains are usually on time.

4. 1) By train and by plain;

2) The plane is.

3) Two and three-quater hours.

4) Yes, you do, while checking in boarding, clearing customs.

5) Three hours twenty minutes.

6) It is easier to work/

7) The train is.

8) On the time of day.

9)There is more leg-room.

III. Practice

.The sentences below describe the objects in the table. Compare the table as in the example.

A bed	A computer disk	A door	A golf ball	A coin
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1.It’s about 2.5 cm in diameter.

2.It can be used for tipping waiters in restaurants.

3.The single version is usually about 2 m long and 1 m 50 cm wide.

4.It’s used for going in and out of the room.

5.It’s about 3.5 cm in thickness.

6.It’s round.

7.It’s usually white, but sometimes orange.

8.It weighs about 20 g.

9.It’s made of wood, and the handle is usually metal.

10.It’s rectangular.

11.It’s normally used at night.

12. It’s spherical.

13. It’s made of rubber and plastic.

14. It’s square-9 cm by 9 cm.

15. It’s made of plastic and metal.

16. It’s about 60 cm in height.

17. Its weight and diameter depend on its value.

18. It’s made of metal.

19. It’s used for storing information.

20. It’s about 2m high and 1m wide.