Task 2. Travelling idioms

Match the phrases to make idioms and proverbs.

1. off the beaten track / off the beaten path	a) You should enjoy the process of doing something, rather than anticipate the result of doing it.
2. Bad news travels fast.	b)A sequence of connected ideas
3. He travels fastest who travels alone.	c) to travel a lot, moving from place to place
4. It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.	d)to meet briefly and not likely to meet again
5. Travel broadens the mind.	e)to do something dangerous or act just within the limits of what is legal or acceptable
6. travel light	f) Information about trouble or misfortune disseminates quickly
7. Rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic	g) not to do the job or take the responsibilities very carefully
8. Asleep at the wheel	h) It is easier to achieve your goals if you do not have a spouse, children, or other connections to consider.
9. Sail close to the wind	i) When you travel, you learn things about the people and places you see.
10. like ships that pass in the night	j) to bring very few things with you when you go on a trip
11. Live out of a suitcase	k) away from the frequently traveled routes
12. Train of thought	l) (UK) to make small changes that will have no effect as the project, company, etc, is in very serious trouble.

Vocabulary: accomodtion types

Task 3. Make a list of different types of tourist accommodation in your country.

Which of these have you stayed in?

Tell your partners about the best / worst / most unusual accommodation you have ever stayed in.

Task 4. a. Match the pictures to the different types of accommodation. Translate the words.

apartment

bed and breakfast

campsite

caravan

chalet

country house

cruise ship

farmhouse

guest house

hostel

hotel

lodge

log cabin

motel

motorhome

mountain refuge

university hall of residence

b. Which of these types of accommodation do you have in your country?

c. Think about each type of accommodation. Is it serviced (meals are provided) or self-catering (you cook your own meals)? Hint: Some types will fit into either category.

d. Now repeat your discussion, but this time categorize the different types of accommodation as

1 urban or rural

2 static or mobile.

e. Go to the Internet or your local tourist information office. Find serviced or self-catering accommodation in your area that would be suitable for

1 a family (two adults, two small children) on holiday, but with a limited budget

2 a business traveller staying in your area for three days for a conference

3 a retired couple who want to see the important monuments in your area

4 a student like you

Task 5. Match the word with its definition and compare the meanings.

1. Hotel	A. system of accommodation in which you pay for a room for a night and for breakfast the follow­ing morning
2. Inn	B.accommodation with large bedrooms where several people sleep, usually students of a par­ticular university
3. Bed & Breakfast	C.blocks of rooms or flays belonging to a univer­sity or college which are used by students
4. Dormitory	D. a building where people stay for some time usually when on holidays or in business, and pay for their rooms and meals
5. Halls of Residence	E. a small hotel, or just another name for a hotel used in American English to make it sound old-fashioned or more attractive
6. Hostel	F. a house owned by local government authori­ties or charities or sometimes universities where people can stay cheaply for a short time

Task 6. Describing accommodation: adjectives and nouns

a. You can have a metropolitan hotel but you cannot have a metropolitan cottage. Why not?

b. Match adjectives from A with nouns from B. Different variants can be possible

A

1. five-star

2. country

3. converted

4. budget

5. friendly

6. metropolitan

7. medieval

8. modern

9. self-catering

10. stylish

В

a) apartment

b) bed and breakfast

c) cabin

d) cottage

e) farmhouse

f) guesthouse

g) hostel

h) hotel

i) motel

j) villa

c. Which adjective can describe most nouns? Which adjectives combine with only one of the nouns?

d. Choose different adjective-noun combinations and use them to write sentences to describe accommodation you have stayed in as a tourist.

H/t

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