travel – поездка, ездить; traveller – пассажир

TRAVELLING

travel – поездка, ездить; traveller – пассажир

enjoyable – приятный, доставляющий удовольствие

experience – опыт; впечатление

wish – желать, хотеть. I wish you good health (every success, good luck, happiness).

I wish I knew. – Не знаю. I wish I could but I can’t. – К сожалению, не могу.

pleasure – удовольствие, pleasant – приятный. My pleasure.

at their disposal – в их распоряжении

various – различный, variety – разнообразие

means – вид (транспорта), средство, способ

expensive – дорогой, inexpensive – недорогой, cheap – дешевый

journey – поездка, путешествие

I’m tired. Я устал. tiring – утомительный

rather – довольно

carry – нести, везти, перевозить

comfort, comfortable

distance – расстояние

luxurious – роскошный, дорогой

cross – пересекать

It takes 2 days to do this. На это требуется 2 дня.

as – так как

safe – безопасный

crowd – толпа

late – поздний; I’m late. Я опоздал. I’m sorry, I’m late. I was delayed by the traffic.

Travelling

Travelling can now be a relaxed and enjoyable experience. Those who wish to travel, either for pleasure or on business, have at their disposal various means of transport. There is, for example, the inexpensive bicycle. Then, there’s the motor-cycle, with which you can travel quickly and cheaply, but for long journeys it’s rather tiring. With a motor-car, one can travel comfortably for long distances without getting too tired.

Luxurious ships carrying passengers cross seas and oceans from one continent to another. Aeroplanes carry passengers to various parts of the world in almost as many hours as it takes days to do the journey by other means. But most of us still have to use trains as it’s the cheapest and safest means of travel.

Suffixes

Nouns	Adjectives	Verbs	Adverbs
-er (-or)	-al	-ate (-ute)	-ly
-ance (-ence, -ancy, -ency)	-ant (-ent)	-ise (-ize)	-wards
-ion (-ation, -tion, -sion),	-ar	-en
-ment	-ic
-ty (-ity).	-less (без-, бес-)
-age

Restless, quickly, cheaply, variety, enjoyable, experience, pleasant, pleasure, conversation, comfortably, expensive, vital, condition, insurance, various, business, traveller, safety, safely.

Travel agency,modern – современный, disease – болезнь, the mid fifties – середина пятидесятых, spread – распространяться, rush – мчаться, vital – важный, ensure – гарантировать, offer – предлагать, suits – подходить, pocket – карман, besides – кроме того, provide – обеспечивать, are interested in – интересуются, condition – условие, состояние,local – местный, custom - обычай, event – событие, duty free –беспошлинный, currency – деньги, валюта, etc. – и т.д., arrange – организовывать, reservation – бронирование, insurance – страхование, sailing – парусный рейс, such as – такой как, meet needs удовлетворять потребности, trip – поездка.

Travel agencies

Travel is the name of a modern “disease” which started in the mid fifties and is still spreading. The “patient” grows restless in the early spring and starts rushing from one travel agency to another. He collects information about the places where he would like to spend his holidays.

It’s vital to choose the travel agency that will ensure that your every cent is well spent. The staff of most travel agencies are professional travel consultants. They will offer you a travel package that suits both your plans and your pocket. Besides, travel consultants will provide you with up-to-date information about the places you are interested in, news of road and weather conditions and information on local customs, events, points of interest, shopping hours, duty free shops, currencies, etc.

The people in an agency will arrange reservations for air and shipping lines, trains, rental cars, hotels, auto and baggage insurance – all the services that make your travel problem-free and pleasant. Travel agencies can arrange sightseeing or shopping tours, organize special interest holidays such as sailing, water skiing, fishing, camping and fly-drive vacations. They can make reservations for special events such as art festivals, cultural and sporting events. Besides, travel agencies offer a range of services designed to meet the specific needs of business travellers. In a word, travel agencies are designed to help people have an enjoyable and worry-free trip.

Agree or disagree:

1. Travel can be called a disease.

2. To choose the right travel agency is very important.

3. To work in a travel agency you needn’t have any qualifications.

4. The role of travel agencies nowadays is very important.

Speak on:

If one wants to have an enjoyable and worry-free trip...

Exercise 2. a) Read and dramatize the text.

Packing the luggage

(Scene: Two young men and two girls are getting ready for a journey.)

ANDREW: Well, Kate, here we all are to take you out to dinner before our journey begins tomorrow.

KATE: Oh, but I haven’t packed yet.

A: Neither have I. But you want to have dinner with us, don’t you?

K: Well...

BORIS: Kate, we can help you pack later.

HELEN: Let’s help her now.

K: Yes, I think I’ll do it now. But... shall I take a lot of things? Do I need one suitcase? Or two?

B: Take only what’s necessary for the journey.

A: Take a couple of dresses, your camera, a toothbrush...

H: Take a book to read, too. Of course, you must take a sweater, a raincoat...

K: If you name more things, I’ll have to take two cases after all! If I leave something behind, I’ll be able to buy it, won’t I?

A: Of course, you will. Don’t listen to them, listen to me! You mustn’t take more than you can carry, it is not always easy to find porters. As for me, I always travel light.

H: Oh, that doesn’t matter, Andrew. You and Boris will have to carry the cases if we can’t find porters.

B: Do you hear that, Andrew? Will you be able to carry Kate’s cases? And your own too? I think we’ll have to take a porter!

K: Don’t worry. I’ll be able to get everything into one case, I’m sure. Just wait a little, I’ll fetch some of my things.

A: OK. If we start packing now, we’ll still be able to have dinner somewhere. Come along, Helen, you can help her find what she wants.

(Some minutes later)

H: Here we are. If we can’t shut the case, you, boys, will have to sit on it to help.

B: Put the things in, Kate, I’ve opened the case for you.

b) After dinner the whole company went to Andrew’s place to help him pack. Describe how they were doing it.

Exercise 3. Read the texts and do the assignments.

Text 2 Travelling and transportation

The average American employee usually has three or four weeks of paid vacation during the summer, but this varies considerably. Some American families spend their vacations at home. Others might own or rent a cottage near a lake or in the mountains. Locations where swimming, fishing and other water sports are available are especially popular. Every year more than 60 million Americans visit their National Parks, which give Americans opportunities “to get away from it all”, to escape from the worries and hectic life of the urban world.

Camping and hiking, which have become extremely popular throughout the country, also afford the chance to travel on a limited budget. Some Americans take a trip to Europe or Africa, tour Asia or South America, and have a good time travelling. Often it is cheaper to fly than to go by car, bus, or train. Travellers can simply step aboard the planes which leave every hour between Boston, New York, or Washington, without advance reservations, without a ticket (which you can buy on board the plane), or luggage check-in.

Answer the questions.

1. How do Americans usually spend their vacations?

2. What opportunities are open for recreational activities in the USA?

3. What are the most popular places to spend vacation time?

4. What is the motto of American travellers?

5. Why do Americans like to visit their National Parks?

6. Did camping and hiking become extremely popular throughout the USA? Why?

7. Do all Americans prefer camping and hiking holidays?

8. It is it often cheaper for Americans to fly than to go by car, by bus or by train, isn’t it? Explain why.

SECTION II

Travelling by train

Exercise 1. Read and reproduce the dialogues which are the conversations at the enquiry-office.

At the enquiry-office

1.

A: Good morning.

Clerk: Good morning, sir.

A: I’ve found out from this timetable that there are several trains to Glasgow daily.

Clerk: Yes, quite so.

A: Is there a second-class sleeper on the overnight express which leaves at 10.15 p. m.?

Clerk: Yes, the train has sleeping accommodation.

A: What time does the train get to Glasgow?

Clerk: It’s due to arrive in Glasgow at 6.30 a. m.. It usually runs on time.

2.

A: How do I get to Oxford, by train or by bus?

Clerk: The train’s quicker.

A: And how long does it take by bus?

Clerk: The bus takes three hours and goes every hour from Victoria Station and the train takes about one and a half hours.

A: Which station do I go from?

Clerk: From Paddington.

A: What time is the next train to Oxford, please?

Clerk: At 9:45.

A: And when does it arrive in Oxford?

Clerk: It gets to Oxford at 11.18.

A: Can I have a third class return?

Clerk: Yes, certainly.

A: And which platform for Oxford, please?

Clerk: Platform 3.

A: Thank you.

Exercise 2.

a). Do you know that buying a rail ticket is quite easy? You say where you want to go and whether you want a single (one way) or a return.

e.g. A single to London, please.

When you get to the train (or bus) you may want to check that you have the right one by asking:

Is this the train (or bus) to London?

Now practise buying a ticket; and then checking that you have the right train (bus) for these cities:

Sydney

Washington

Seattle

Johannesburg

Toronto

b) Read the dialogues, which are the conversations at the booking-office. Make up dialogues by analogy.

At the booking-office

1.

C: Yes, sir?

T: I’d like to book a seat on an afternoon train to Glasgow.

C: Single or return.

T: Return, please.

C: That’ll be fifty-seven pounds, sir.

T: There you are.

C: Thank you. Your train leaves at two twenty-five. Platform 6.

2.

A: Excuse me, where can I book a ticket to Birmingham?

B: The second window to your right. You’ll see it written up.

A: Could you give me an early morning train to Birmingham tomorrow?

C: How many tickets?

A: Two, please.

C: Just a minute. Let me see.... Well, I can let you have two tickets but in different carriages. Will that do?

A: I’m afraid not. See if you can find two tickets in a non-smoker for the day after tomorrow?

C: Yes, we have some tickets left in a second-class sleeper, if you wish.

A: I won’t have to change, will I?

C: Oh, no. It’s a through train.

3.

C: Good afternoon.

T: Good afternoon. I’d like a rail ticket to Amsterdam, please.

C: Certainly. When are you travelling?

T: I’m taking the four o’clock train today.

C: First or second class?

T: First class, please.

C: That’s 82.25, please.

T: Do you accept credit cards?

C: Certainly. Thank you. Sign here, please.

T: Thank you very much.

C: Thank you.

4.

Mr. Harris: I’d like a second-class ticket for an overnight train to Liverpool for next Monday, please.

Clerk: Yes, there is a slow train at 9.25 p. m.. It arrives in Liverpool at 7.50 a. m.. There is another one which leaves here at 11 p. m. and arrives in Liverpool early in the morning at 6.45. There is nothing after 11.

H: I can’t take 9.25. It’s too early for me. I’d like to go by the fast train. Could you give me a lower berth on it?

C: I’m sorry. I’ve got only upper berths on this train.

H: That’s too bad. Have you got lower berths on the same train on Tuesday?

C: Let me see. Yes, I have one for you.

H: How much is it?

C: Single or return?

H: Return, please.

C: It’s 75.25.

H: Here you are.

C: Thank you, here is your ticket. Carriage 5, compartment 7. Have a nice trip.

H: Thank you.

d) Memorize the rules for those who travel by train.

Does	Don’ts
1. Be considerate to other people who want to use the station. 2. Allow plenty of time at the station before your train is due. 3. Stay off the tracks. 4. Keep away from the platform edge. 5. Keep a close watch on small children. 6. Secure prams and push-chairs.	1. Don’t try to board a moving train. 2. Don’t ride bikes or use skateboards on the platform. 3. Don’t ignore signs – they are there to protect you. 4. Don’t cross the tracks to reach your platform: use the footbridge or subway. 5. Don’t try to retrieve anything dropped on the line.

Do you think it is necessary to follow all these rules? Why?

Exercise 3. Dramatize the dialogue.

At the station

- Porter, will you see to my luggage, please?

- Where for, sir?

- I’m going by the 10 o’clock train to Glasgow. Will you have this trunk labelled and put in the luggage-van? The suitcase and bag can go on the luggage-rack.

- Right, sir. What class?

- First. Try and find me a corner seat in a smoker, facing the engine, if you can.

- Have you got your ticket yet, sir?

- Not yet. Where’s the booking-office?

- Come along with me and I’ll show you. Here it is. I’ll meet you on the platform.

- Which platform is it?

- 8, over there.

(at the booking-office)

- One first to Glasgow, please.

- Single or return?

- Single. Do I have to change anywhere?

- No, no change, it’s a through train.

- Thank you.

(on the platform)

- Here you are, sir. I’ve found you a corner seat next to the corridor. Your carriage is near the dining-car, and you can order lunch when the attendant comes along.

- What time do we get to Glasgow?

- You’re due to arrive at 6:15.

- Thank you. Here you are.

- Thank you, sir. I hope you’ll have a comfortable journey.

- Well, I’ve still got a few minutes to spare, so I’ll go and get myself a novel or a detective story to while away the time during the journey.

- Mind you don’t miss the train, sir.

- That’s all right. The train doesn’t leave for another ten minutes, and it won’t take me more than five minutes to get a book.

Exercise 4. a) Render the story in the third person singular.

Last Tuesday I went to the railway station to see my friend off to New York. As we had about a quarter of an hour to spare before the departure of my friend’s train, we could have a look around.

A train was standing at one of the platforms ready to leave. Some of the passengers were looking out of the windows watching the late-comers who were hurrying along looking for empty seats. The engine was ready to draw the train out of the station. On another platform a train had just come in; some passengers were getting out, others were getting in. Those who had not taken the precaution of getting their tickets beforehand were waiting in queues at the booking-office.

At the bookstalls people were choosing books, magazines or newspapers for the journey. At the cloak-room others were leaving or collecting their luggage. Further along there were refreshment rooms with people snatching a hasty meal, while those with time to spare were sitting in the waiting rooms.

Exercise 5. Read the text and speak on the advantages of travelling by train.

There are various means of travel. We can travel by train, boat, plane, car and finally we can travel on foot. Should you ask me what kind of transport I like best, I’d speak in support of the train. With a train you have speed, comfort and pleasure combined.

Fancy your arriving at a station. What place is more interesting than a big station? There is the movement, the excitement, the gaiety of the people going away and sorrow of those who are seeing others off. There are the shouts of the porters as they pull luggage trucks along the platforms to the waiting trains, the crowd at the booking-office getting tickets, the children tightly holding on to the skirts of their mothers, and passengers hurrying to board the trains.

At last you manage to make your way through the crowd, closely following the porter, who has taken care of your luggage, and get out on to the platform. There are many tracks and trains there. No need for you to look round and read the signs that tell which train you must take. You follow your porter.

You show your ticket to the guard and in you go into a most wonderful carriage. All is bustle and confusion, with people filling in, bumping into each other. At last you manage to stow away your luggage and get out on to the platform for fresh air and bid farewell to the well-wishers who’ve come to see you off. But you have scarcely time to kiss and hug your friends when the station-master on duty signals the train. You hear no shrill whistle of the engine – the train pulls out of the station noiselessly and without a jerk.

You are on your way. You start up a conversation with your fellow-passengers (people take to each other quickly when travelling), and soon you get to know who is who and what. Now that the excitement of the day is over, you begin to feel hungry.

The dining-car steward happens to come along and you take bookings for dinner or supper, whichever it might be. As you go for the second sitting you have time to wash. By that time the guard has made your bed. You take your towel and go to the toilet to wash yourself.

You feel tired now, after a hearty meal, so you decide to turn in. You get into your upper berth and begin to absorb the beauty of the changing scenes that fly past you – the cheerful fields of wheat and corn, the meadows under a mantle of flowers, grass and green moss, the rivers that run through wood-land countries, the forests with their delicious sense of peace, and the mountains ribbed with sharp, steep ridges. But drowsiness creeps over you. You close your eyes and soon drift away into that vast mysterious void which men call sleep.

Exercise 6. Read the text and do the assignments.

Mrs.L. panted along the platform in the wake of the porter carrying her suit-case. Mrs.L. was burdened with a large quantity of parcels, the result of a day’s Christmas shopping. The race was, therefore, an uneven one.

No I platform was not at the moment unduly crowded, a crowd was rushing in several directions at once, to and from undergrounds, left-luggage offices, tea-rooms, inquiry offices, indicator-boards, and the two outlets, Arrival and Departure, to the outside world.

Mrs.L. and her parcels arrived eventually at the entrance to No 3 Platform. She searched her bag for the ticket that would enable her to pass the stern uniformed guardian at the gate. At last Mrs.L. found her ticket and presented it. The man clipped it and murmured: «On the right-rear portion».

Mrs.L. went up the platform and found her porter outside the door of a third-class carriage.

«Here you are, lady».

«I’m travelling first-class», said Mrs.L.

«You didn’t say so», grumbled the porter.

The porter retrieved the suit-case and marched with it to the adjoining coach where Mrs.L. was installed in solitary splendour. Mrs.L. handed the porter his tip which he received with disappointment clearly considering it more applicable to third-class than to first-class travel.

Comprehension questions.

1. Why was Mrs.L. burdened with a large quantity of parcels?

2. Where was a crowd rushing to and from?

3. Who is allowed to pass to a platform by the uniformed guardian?

4. Where did Mrs.L. find her porter?

5. Was the porter satisfied with the tip?

6. What class was Mrs. L. travelling by?

Compose a dialogue on the following situation:

Mrs. L. arrives home and tells her husband about the trip to the city. She

complains of crowds in shops, crowds at the railway station, a stern guardian at the gate, an impolite porter, etc.

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