Introduction
Almost all people are fond of travelling. It is very interesting to see new places, another towns and countries. People may travel either for pleasure or on business. There are various means of travelling. For me there is nothing like travel by air; it is more comfortable, more convenient and, of course, far quicker than any other means. There is none of the dust and dirt of a railway or car journey, none of the trouble of changing from train to steamer and then to another train.
With a train you have speed, comfort and pleasure combined. From the comfortable seat of a railway carriage you have a splendid view of the whole countryside. If you are hungry, you can have a meal in the dining-car; and if a journey is a long one you can have a wonderful bed in a sleeper.
Travelling by ship is also very popular now. It is very pleasant to feel the deck of the ship under the feet, to see the rise and fall of the waves, to feel the fresh sea wind blowing in the face and hear the cry of the seagulls.
Many people like to travel by car. It is interesting too, because you can see many sights in a short time, you can stop when and where you like, you do not have to buy tickets or carry your suitcases.
A very popular means of travelling is hiking. It is travelling on foot. Walking tours are very interesting. Hitch-hiking is a very popular method of travelling among young people. But it is not as popular in our country as abroad.
Task
TASK 1:
Find the synonyms for :
- luggage a. trip
- return ticket b. baggage
- journey c. a buffet car
- cloakroom d. schedule
- a dining car e. round-trip ticket
- booking-office f. left-luggage office
- timetable g. ticket office
- fellow-passenger h. travelling companion
TASK 2:
Match the words and phrases in column A with those in column B:
- room service a. остановиться в отеле
- travel agency b. прибытие
- book tickets c. место у окна
- arrival d. бюро путешествий
- departure e. отправляться по расписанию
- leave on time f. купить билеты
- stay at the hotel g. справочное бюро
- window seat h. бюро обслуживания
- passport i. отправление
- information office j. паспорт
TASK 3:
Translate the words and phrases given in brackets :
1.I hate flying and always prefer to travel (на поезде). 2. Would you like(носильщика) for your luggage, miss? 3. Unfortunately there was no (кафе-ресторана) on the train and we had to take a lot of food with us. 4. Modern planes have very comfortable (сиденья) in all cabins. 5. There are always bustle and confusion (на станции). 6. Before boarding the plane (пассажир)must register at the airport. 7. You (приземлитесь) in London at ten-fifteen p.m. 8. If you’ve got something to declare you come through (красный коридор).
Process
1. Travel can help improve your problem-solving skills.
2. One out of eight jobs in the U.S. depends on travel and tourism.
3. Taking a vacation can lower your risk of heart disease.
4. Studies show that money spent on travel makes you happier than money spent on material goods.
5. Benefits of travel are almost immediate. After only a day or two, 89% of people experience significant drops in stress.
6. Travel has been shown to help aid those suffering from depression.
7. And travel has been shown to promote overall brain health.
8. Couples who travel together have reported increased feelings of intimacy.
9. The U.S. is the only developed country in the world without a single legally required paid vacation day or holiday.
10. Austrian citizens are said to have the most vacation time of any country. Austria guarantees workers a legal minimum of 22 paid vacation days and 13 paid holidays each year.
Evaluation
no mistakes - A+
1-2 mistakes- A
3 mistakes - B
4-5 mistakes - C
6 and more mistakes - F
Conclusion
In the end all of you should be able to tell something interesting about your travelling.