Questions

1. Are you fond of travelling?

2. Men have travelled ever since they first appeared on earth. Why do people travel?

3. Why do people take a camera with them? What do they usually photograph?

4. What do we see and learn while travelling?

5. How do different people spend their holidays?

6. What means of travel do you know? What are their advantages and disadvantages?

7. What places have you visited?

8. Have you ever taken a holiday cruise along the Black Sea coast or down the Volga?

9. Some people prefer to travel on their own and hate travelling in a group. What about you?

10. What countries would you like to visit?

Communicative tasks

A

A friend of yours is planning to go on holiday soon. You ask her about her plans. Use the words in brackets to make your questions.

(where/go?) ...Where …are .you going?

(how long/stay?)..................................

(when/go?) ................................................

(go/alone?) ................................................

(travel/by car?) :..........................:............

(where/stay?)............................................

Here are your friend’s answers:

Scotland.

Ten days.

Next Friday.

No, with a friend of mine.

No, by train.

In a hotel.

:

B

Complete the following conversation:

Greg is talking to his personal assistant, Brian, about a business trip he is taking tomorrow.

-Have you completed the agreements for my trip, Brian?

- Well, I've made the reservations, but there are still some details to confirm. Your plane leaves (Your plane / leave) at eight-thirty, so .................................................. (I /collect) you from your house at six.

- Six!………………………….(I/have to) get up in the middle of the night!

- But you have to check in by 7,....................................... (there / probably / be a long queue.

- Oh, very well. What about my meetings?

- First, ....................................... (the Managing Director / come to the airport to meet you.

- Good,.............................................. (we / be able) to talk on the way to the factory.

- Mind, .......................................................... (the conference / not / open) until noon. ..I.................................................. (make sure) you have a programme before you leave.

- Thank you,............................................. (I / read it on the plane ), I expect. Now, let's get on with some of today's work!

• By all means.

C

Mary had to go to New York last week, but she almost................................. (miss) the plane She .......................... (stand) in the queue at the check-in desk when she suddenly ................................................... (realise) that she .................................…. (leave) he passport at home. Fortunately, she doesn't live very far from the airport, so she ............................................ (have) time to take a taxi home to get it. She……… ................................................ (get) back to the airport just in time for her flight.

D

Sonia Schmidt is phoning to book a hotel room. Complete the conversation by putting the words in brackets in the correct order.

- Good morning. Blakeney Hotel.

- Hello! My name's Schmidt. I'd like to book a room please.

- Certainly, (staying / how many nights / you / be / will?) How many nights will you be. staying?

- Three. Starting next Thursday.

- Yes, we have rooms available. Double or single?

- Double please, (available / is /one / with a sea view?)

..........………………………………………………………………..

- Yes. By the way, (have / about / the special offer / we are running / you /at the moment heard?)……………………………………………………………………

- No.

- It's four nights for the price of three, (don't / take / it / advantage / you / why / of)

......................................................................................................................

- (have / for it / what /1 / to / do / to qualify / do)………………………………… ........................................................?

- Just confirm your reservation in writing and pay a ten per cent deposit.

- Yes. I think I'll do that, thank you very much indeed.

- You are always welcome , Miss!