X. Sort these words into four groups. The first expressions are for you.

Accommodation (we stay in …) a hotel

Journey and transportation a day trip by car

People   a travel agent

Actions   to buy tickets

A hotel A youth hostel A day trip by car A camp A sightseeing tour To plan a holiday

A travel agent A journey by train On foot To depart from To buy a ticket a guest

A flight by plane To check out of a motel A visitor To go on excursion To arrive at A sightseer

Voyage by boat A guide A guest house To book a holiday

XI. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. The first letter of each missing word is given.

1. When planning a h_____ you must first decide where you are going.

2. Next you need to decide where you are going to s_____: in a h____ _, a youth h____ _,a c__ _, a g_____ or somewhere else.

3. It is also important to decide how you are going to travel – by t_____, by b_____, by p_____, or perhaps on f_____.

4. You may need to visit a travel a_____ who will organize your tickets.

5. Sometimes it is best to b_____ a holiday in advance.

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USEFUL LANGUAGE

• How to ask for and give directions.

A: Excuse me, could you tell me…/do you know…

how to get to how I can get to the way to

the airport? the National Museum? or where the nearest post office?

the railway station the police station is? the cinema

B: (Yes,)… Certainly.

Go straight ahead (till you come to …, then turn left).

Carry straight on.

Take a number … bus and get off at …

XII. Someone asks you what the following signs mean. Circle the letter of the correct answer.

LUGGAGE CANNOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT A RECEIPT

a) You must show a receipt if you want to remove luggage.

b) When you remove your luggage you are given a receipt.

c) You can leave your luggage here for a long time.

d) You must pay if you want to remove your luggage.

WILL THE LAST PERSON TO LEAVE, PLEASE SWITCH OFF THE LIGHTS

a) Don’t turn the lights off.

b) Switch the lights on when you are in the room.

c) Do not leave the lights on if the room is empty.

d) Leave the lights on when you go.

PLEASE BE QUITE IN THE HOSPITAL CAR PARK PATIENTS MAY BE ASLEEP NEAR HERE

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a) No parking here at the hospital.

b) Drive slowly to avoid patients.

c) Try not to wake patients.

d) Only patients may park here.

FOOT-PASSENGERS USE OTHER SIDE OF ROAD

a) This road is for foot-passengers only.

b) It is not safe for foot-passengers to use this road.

c) Drivers should look out for foot-passengers.

d) Foot-passengers should walk on the pavement opposite.

NO BICYCLES AGAINST GLASS PLEASE

a) Do not leave your bike touching the window.

b) Do not ride your bicycle in this area.

c) Broken glass may damage your bicycle tyres.

d) Your bike may not be safe here.

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