You are a family deciding on the type of holiday you will go on next summer. Then report to the other families on your final decision, explaining the reasons for your choice. Point out advantages and disadvantages, giving warning based on personal experience.
Ex. IV
Make up dialogues. Suggested situation:
A. Two friend are discussing different ways of spending their holiday. They
both want to travel, but one of them is an enthusiast ready for anything
and the other is a cautious and a sceptical person. (Use the following:
there is nothing like travel by air/by sea, etc., it is more convenient to...;
there is none of the...; speed, comfort and pleasure combined; there is
no travel so fine as by...; the rise and fall of the waves; coming in to the
harbour; that's all right for those that like it; when the sea is rough;
hitch-hiking; it's risky, isn't it? I prefer to be on the safe side; I'd rather stay
at home.)
B. A person who has just returned from a foreign cruise is answering the
questions of an eager listener. (Use the following: a most exciting experi-
ence; I really envy you; do tell me all about it; where did you sail from?
what were your ports of call? go sightseeing; what was the place that im-
pressed you most? I didn't think much of...; the journey was tiring; but
you did enjoy it, didn't you?)
TRAVELLING BY TRAIN
Topical Vocabulary to go (travel) by train to take (catch) a train by train, on a train, in a train to miss the train
espress, fast, through, long-distance, slow, local trains
to commute ■ ■■• ■ ■ ■ - ••
to travel first, second class railway booking-office to book, get tickets
first, second class, day return, single tickets
' inquTry*office ^information bureau
information on, about
to be booked up (sold out) ^->о^(
porter
non-smoker
carriage
compartment
lower, upper berths, a corner seat dining-car, buffet toVavel light, heavy
cloak room, left luggage office,■■ -. r inspector, ticket collector (extra)fare, charge, at halfprice to punch tickets
to hold good (about tickets) - быть действительным How long is a ticket valid for a luggage rack
to start, move, come in, leave, get out, arrive (about trains)
to arrive at (on) a platform
to arrive in a city, at a place
to be due at a place •
to be due in some time
personal belongings
to let the window down r ■ • ■
bedding
to change trains exit г v v4 entrance
TRAVELLING BY TRAIN IN BRITAIN
One of the first things a foreigner notices about British railways is the platforms. They are higher than in most parts of the world. The platform is almost on a level with the floor of the carriages. You do not, therefore, have to climb up into a railway carriage in Britain. This makes it a little easier to get in and out of the carnage with your luggage.
The trains that go to and from London are very crowded at the times when people are travelling to work, since about a million people travel to London to work each day. There are cheap tickets after a certain time of the day, usually about 9.30 when everyone has gone to work. These are called cheap day return tickets. It is often nearly 50% (fifty per cent) cheaper to travel to London after 9.30 than before this time.
On many fast trains to London there is a dining car in which you can buy lunch, dinner or coffee. On others there is a buffet at which it is possible to buy snacks and drinks. Sometimes a waiter from the dining car brings round cups of coffee to the passengers.
There are only two classes in Britain-first and second. A first-class ticket costs 50% morathaaa second-class ticket. On long journeys, there is a ticket inspector, who every^assenger to see if he has the right ticket and is not travelling in the wrong class.
In England train passenger seldom converse with their fellow-travellers even on a long joumey-this is more a national custom than a matter of etiquette. p\\\<
When the passenger reaches the end of his journey and leaves the train he has to give his ticket to the ticket collector at the exit before he can leave the station. If he has luggage and wants someone to carry it for him to a waiting car or taxi, he must ask a porter. The porter does not make a charge for this service, but he expects a tip.
I. Use the following expressions in sentences from the text: on a level, to get in (out) of the carriage to be crowded, day return tickets, on fast trains, snacks & drinks, to bring round, to cost, on long journeys, ticket inspector, to converse with, to leave the train, to make a charge for, tip.
II. Ask key-questions on the text.
III. Answer the questions:
1. What is one of the first things a foreigner notices about British railways?
2. When can peopie buy cheaper tickets?
3. Are there any conveniences on British trains?
4. What are the duties of a ticket inspector?
5. Train passengers in Britain seldom converse with fellow-passengers while travelling by train, don't they?
a). What troubles me is that
b). The first thing I do before leaving
the city j <^
c). Can I get to
d). Can I get a ticket for the 4 Is there any
e). Is it convenient to go to.Is it possible to get to Have you ever travelled to
Dialogues
we may miss the train we won't be able to book the tickets,
* in advance the fare is rather high there is no express train to L. (continue)
■I dn hefore leaving the city, booking the tickets to book a ticket (continue/
London sea
Liverpool by air air, sea, railway... rail (continue)
express Liverpool fast train to Manchester passenger Edinburgh
London by air, sea, railway
(continue)
- Here is your ticket. • $ t... „ r,■>
- Is it a through train? VCN" " /
- Yes, it is. I'm glad we shan't have to change.
- Fine. When is the train due in Edinburgh?
- 9.15. tomorrow.
- it's very convenient. And when is the train leaving?
- In 15 minutes.
- Oh, really. Let's hurry or we'll miss it.
4. Mr. Innes: Ruth, you'd better take Margaret to the Refreshment Room for
a cup of morning coffee while I go to the Booking Office and get her a ticket.
Miss Collins Thank you, Julian, but I have my Шут tickej.
Mr. Innes: Oh, have you, then I'll just get our pianorm4Icke'tsfrdm the ticket machine, and join you presently.
5. Mr. Innes: Oh, there you are. Your train is due out in half an hour so
there's still plenty of time. Have you ordered your coffee?
Mrs. Innes: Yes, we have, and a cup for you, too.
Mr. Innes: That's very kind of you. Oh, here it comes. Sugar, Margaret?
Miss Collins: No, thank you, Julian, no sugar for me.
Mr. Innes: Well, I'm afraid it's time to go now.
Mrs. Innes: Which platform is it?
Mr. Innes: Platform Three. I've looked up it the indicator board. Mrs. Innes: Would you mind giving me my platform ticket and taking Margaret along? I just want to go to the bookstall. I won't be a moment. Mr. Innes: All right, come on, Margaret.
//. Listening Comprehension
a). This is a British Rail talking timetable, giving train times from London King's Cross to Newcastle, Monday to Friday. For weekend train times, phone 071 276 2477. Here are the departure times from Kind's Cross and the arrival times in Newcastle.
0700 arriving 1005
0840 arriving 1130
0950 arriving 1245
1130 arriving 1437
1200 arriving 1455
1245...
b). A Good morning. Can you tell me the times of trains back from Newcastle, please?
В Afternoon, evening? When do you want to come back? A About 5 o'clock this afternoon. В About 5 o'clock. Right. Let's have a look. There's a train that leaves at 4.45, and there's another one at 5.25. A And what time do they get in? В Back at King's Cross at 7.15 and 8.20. A Thanks a lot. c). A Hello. I'd like a ticket to Newcastle, please. В Single or return? A Return, please. В Day return or period return? AI want to come back this evening, so a day return. В How do you want to pay? A Cash, please.
VB Forty-eight pounds fifty, please. A Twenty, forty, sixty pounds. В Here's your change and your ticket. A Thank you.
d).This is a British Rail announcement. The train from Edinburgh arrives on platform tight at 0830 Edinburgh train, platform eight, 0830.
The train from Hertford arrives on platform six at 0835. Hertford train, platform six, 0835.
The train from Newcastle arrives on platform fifteen at 0845. The train is forty minutes late. Newcastle train, platform fifteen, 0845. Forty minutes late.
The train from Darlington arrives on platform nine at 0855. Darlington train, platform nine, 0855.
The train to Peterborough is on platform twelve, departs 0825. The train
to Peterborough, platform twelve, 0825.
The train to Newcastle is on platform seventeen, 0840.
The train to York is on platform five, departs 0900.
The train to York, platform five, 0900.
///. At the Inquiry Office (information Bureau) Booking Train Tickets
1. - When does the London train leave, please?
- 9.25. Platform 3.
- What time does it reach London?
- You should be there at 11.31, but you may be a bit late.
- Do i have to change?
- Yes. You change at Lewes and East Croydon.
2. - Which train do I take for Victoria, please?
- 9.28.
- When does it get in?
- It gets there at 11.34.
- Must I change?
- No, it's a though train.
3. - What time's the next train to Victoria, please?
- 9.26. Platform 4.
- When do we get there?
- It's due at 11.35, but they're running late today.
- Is it necessary to change?
- Yes. Change at East Croydon.
4. - Excuse me...
- Yes. Can I help you?
- Yes, I'd like some information about trains, please.
- Where to?
-... to London.
- When?
- Tomorrow.
- Morning or afternoon?
- In the evening. About six o'clock.
- Thank you.
5. - I want a ticket to Bern, please, second class. - Single or return?
- Return, please.
- Sixty-five pounds, please. Five pounds change, thank you.
- Could you tell me what time the next train is?
- 8 o'clock, platform 12. If you hurry you'll just catch it.
- Thanks.
6. - Excuse me, where can I book a ticket for a long-distance train?
- The second window to your right. You'll see it written up.
- Could you give me an early morning train to Sochi tomorrow?
- How many tickets?
- Two, please.
- Just a minute. Let me see... Well, I can let you have 2 tickets but in different carriages. Will that suit you? (Will that do?)
- I'm afraid not. See if you can find 2 tickets in a non-smoker for the Day after tomorrow.
- Yes, we have some tickets left in a second-class sleeper, if you wish.
- I shan't have to change, shall I?
- No, it's a through train with sleeping-car accommodations.
- Can I travel third-class on the train?
- Well, it's booked up for the day after tomorrow.
- I see, then I'd like an upper (berth) and a lower (berth) in a second-class sleeper.
- Here you are.
- I'll take them. There's another point. My son is travelling with us. He's just a little over 4. Will there be any extra charge?
- No extra charge. Children under 5 may travel free. Anything else? 4 - How long does it take to get to Sochi, please?
- I'm not quite sure. I think something like 70 hours. Ask at the inquiry office over there. They'll give you all the information you want.
- Thank you.
7. - What's the extra fare in a fast train to Moscow, please?
- 5 roubles.
- Could I break my journey in Minsk?
- Break of journey is allowed anywhere on route.
- Do transit passengers have their tickets punched ahead of line?
- Certainly.
- How long do the tickets hold good?
- Tickets hold good for 30 days.
- What time does the train arrive in Moscow?
- 8.45.
- Is there a dining car (a restaurant car, a diner) on the train?
- Yes.
On the Train
1. A: Pardon me. May I let down the window? В: Certair^/. Just please yourself. A: Won'^e too cool for you?,,_,„ ; B: Oh no. You see, I've got my fur coat on. A: Well, then, just for a few minutes. B: For just as long as you please. A: It's only on account of the smoke.
B: Has my smoking been disturbing you?
A: Only quite a little. I've got a bit of a cough.
B: I'm so sorry. Shall I put my pipe out now?
A: No. With the window open I really don't mind it at all.
B: So much the better. I simply can't travel without smoking.
A: Many people tell me that.
B: For one thing, it's a way of passing the time.
A: To my thinking, the time is never too long on a journey.
B: What? Are you so fond of travelling as all that?
A: Yes. Aren't you?
В: I pass the time way too often.
A: Oh, that's another matter. Then the landscape has no charm for you.
B: Do you think this landscape particularly charming?
A: To one who travels little, any change is pleasant.
B: Well, as a matter of fact, I have come this way twice before.
A: Oh, weli, then you know it...
2. - Well, Miss, we've got a long journey together. Suppose we exchange names. Mine's Richard, and this is my wife Helen.
- Mine's Jane Loweil.
- I always think that as long as one can get a sleeper, it is so unnecessary to travel first class. These second-class carriages are remarkably comfortable.
- Yes, that's so, yes. Is there any paper you want?
- No, nothing, thank you. I've a book.
3. The Commuter
Jane How are.things, Ron?.
Ron Not bad, Jane. I'm involved in too mane problems and it's a long working day, but I'm used to.that, so it doesn't bother me too much,..,
Jane How do you like commuting to London every day? Don't you find it a
strain?;-: уHV- y
Ron It was'gnastly at first - especially getting up before dawn to catch that 1.6.30 train. But it's bearable now that I'm used to it.
Jane Don't you think it's an awful waste of time? I couldn't bear to spend three hours sitting in a train every day.
Ron I used to feel the same as.you, but now! quite enjoy it.
Jane Howdoyou pass the time?
Ron In the morning I just sit in comfort and read the papers to catch up with the news; on the way home at night I relax with a good book, or have a nap, or chat with friends or even have a game of bridge.
Jane! suppose you know iots of people on the train now.
Ron Yes, I bump into someone I know on the platform every day. Last week
I came across a couple of old school friends and we spent the entire
journey in the bar. Jane It sounds like a good club. You never know, I may join it!
4. Dorothy: Did the Benedicts get their train ail right? Patrick: Yes, I saw them at the station. They sent their best wishes to both of you.
Dorothy: Have we their address in Scotland? Or did we forget to ask them?
Patrick: No, they gave it to me before they left. I wrote it somewhere in
my diary. Oh, yes, here it is. Dorothy: Thank you, Patrick. So all went well? Patrick: H'm. Elsa was very late, for the train. Dorothy: Was she? Why was that?
Patrick: I took her to the station in a taxi - it cost six shillings. Then I held her suitcase, and she went and boughTsome fruit. She wanted a paper, too. I think she spent all her money, because she took a very long time. The train was due to leave at ten. At five to ten she still wasn't back. I was worried.
Dorothy: I'm sure you were!
Patrick: But then she ran up to me and took the suitcase. «Соте on, run», she said. I put her into the train at exactly ten o'clock. The porter shut the doors. And then after all that, the train started late, and I stood for ten minutes on the platform!
5. Arriving in London
(Mr. and Mrs. Gunther from Germany)
Mr. G: Well, here we are in London.
Mrs. G: Yes, isn't it thrilling? - • - : -V - • ■■■ /
Mr. G: The boat train from Dover was very comfortable and right on time.
Mrs.G: I hope you have all the luggage.
Mr. G: The porter is carrying most of the luggage. I am sure we forgot nothing
Mrs.G: Have you got a tip for the porter?
Mr. G: Yes, I have a shilling for him. vv
Mrs.G:! hope Mr. and Mrs. Brown will be waiting for us at the barrier. Mr. G: They should be waiting because I sent a telegram to them from Dover, saying what time we would be arriving. Mrs.G: The customs inspection at Dover did not take long, did it?
Mr. G: No, they simply looked at our passports and asked if we had anything to declare.
Mrs.G: They could see that we were tourists and only had our personal be-
longings.,;
Mr. G: They are only, interested in capturing' professional smugglers and
they are very coUrteouslowards visitors to the country. Mrs. G: I thought that there might have been trouble over your camera.
Mr. G: No, the customs official realized that we had only brought it to take photos, not to sell it here.
IV Exercises
I. Make sentences using the following expressions:
I. to catch a train, 2. to miss a train, 3. booking office, 4. inquiry office, 5. to
be booked up, 6. compartment, 7. to travel light, 8. ticket inspector, 9. to
charge, 10. personal belongings, 11. luggage rack, 12. to be due at, 13. to
change trains. г t ■ -
II. Make up questions with the expressions
1. to leave the place, 2. to take a train, 3. to change at, 4. a first class ticket, 5. an express train, 6. from platform, 7. extra fare, 8. to book a ticket, 9. to hold good, 10. to be due in, 11. to let down the window, 12. personal belonging, 13. to get in, 14. to arrive in, 15. platform ticket, 16. return ticket.
III. Complete the sentences:
1. When does the train...? 2. It's due at.... 3. Shall I...? 4. Is there any extra fare...? 5. Can you tell me where.... 6. Where do I have to...? 7. Will you see to...? 8. Hey, porter...? 9. Do you happen to know when...? 10. He gave his ticket to the... 11.1 need a... 12. I'd like.... 13. How long does it take us...? 14. Can I book...? 15. We shan't have to change,... 16. When the train arrives... 17. On many trains there is.... 18. May I...?
IV. Role-play «At the Inquiry Office»
You want to travel to Germany. Ask as many questions as possible about your trip.
V. Roie-piav «Booking Train Tickets»
You want to travel from London Paddington station to Edinburgh. You phone the railway booking-office and inquire about the time-table and tickets.
VI. Act out the following situations:
1. An English colleague of yours wants to go to Moscow to take part in an exhibition. He/she asks you about trains to Moscow. You've been to Moscow many times and give him/her all the necessary information.
2. You are on business in London. Soon you are going to return to your native country. You phone the railway-booking agency to inquire about the time-table and tickets.
3. You are on board the train Minsk-Moscow. There is an Englishman/ Englishwoman in your compartment. In an hour you are busy talking.
VII. Answer the questions:
How often do you travel by train? Do you enjoy travelling by train? Why/
Why not? What do you like or dislike about large stations? When did youjast travel by train? Where did you go? Did you book ticket in ad-vance? How much did it cost? Did you travel by an express or a stopping train? You didn't have to change trains did you? What time did the train leave? When did you arrive at the station? Did you travel light or heavy? What did you do after you boarded the train? Did you have a lower or an upper berth? Which berth do you prefer? How much did the bedding cost? How did you spend the time during the journey? Did you like the conductor? Was he/she very helpful? Did you get off the train on your way to X? When did the train arrive in X? How long did you stay in X? What was your journey back like?
VIII. Speak on:
a) your last journey by train
b) the local railway station.
TRAVELLING BY AIR
Topical Vocabulary
means of travelling
travel first class
travel economy class
go through passport control
customs
customs inspector (official) customs regulations ^j^-^ go through the Custom! arrive in a country, a city arrive at an airport, a place departure gate departure lounge flight
domestic flight *-«>•• ■ ■<••<•<
international flight
be through with the formalities
register ^JLx^.txy^.b>^^\.^
weigHK(in) <<^
hand luggage
luggage tag
examination of one's luggage article
free of charge
excess luggage charge - ■ ^- < boarding pass
personal effects (things, belongings) declare
be duty-free but ■■■■■■x,., v bring something in duty-free be liabfe to duty <*-- -"««^^^ smuggling
Here is my Customs Declaration I have nothing to declare Do I have to pay duty on this? These are gifts
This is for my personal use
a single (one way) ticket
a return (round trip) ticket
Is there still some place on flight..
Arrivals
Baggage Check-in Baggage Claim ^ 0 i Cart Rental End 1 Cashier
Check-in it*«дЛ^т..*.
Departures "
First Class Only
Flight Information
Gates Open One Hour Prior to
Departure
Gates 1-10
Group Cheek-In ^
Ticked Passengers Only Beyond
This Pojnt -\
(want to make) to cancel a
reservation '-<-< • "*
Where is the next flight to...
Will food be served?
Is the flight direct / nonstop?
May I carry this on board?^ v.^,,,
Give me a seat on the aisle, by a
window, by an emergency exit
When do we iand?
My ears hurt
A-window
B-aisle 0,г w,.,_,,
extinguisher t TV si \ ^ ^ \$ з 1
Fasten your seat belts
oxygen ус«.с,*.оrN
Soft articles only. c
TRAVELLING BY AIR (TEXT I)
Nowadays people who go on business mostly travel by air, as it is the fastest means of travelling
Here are some hints on air travel that may be helpful.
Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport two hours before departure time on international flights and an hour before on domestic flights as there must be enough time to complete the necessary airport formalities.
Passengers must register their tickets, weigh in and register the luggage. Most airlines have at least two classes of travel, first class and economy class, which is cheaper. Each passenger of more than two years of age has free luggage allowance. Generally this limit is 20 kg for economy class passengers and 30 kg for first class passengers. Excess luggage must be paid for except for some articles that can be carried free of charge.
Each passenger is given a bparcjing pass to be shown at the departure gate and again to the stev^arj|esscwhen boarding the plane.
Watch the electric sign flashes when you are on board. When the
«Fasten Seat Belts» sign goes on, do it promptly, and also obey the «No
Smoking» signal. e. M!'".'
Do not forget your personal affects when leaving the plane.
When landing formalities have been completed, the passenger goes to Customs for an examination of his luggage.
As a rule, personal belongings may be brought in duty free. If the traveller has nothing to declare he may just go through the «green» section of the Customs.
In some cases the Customs inspector may ask you to open your bags for inspection. It sometimes happens that a passenger's luggage is carefully gone through to prevent smuggling.
I. Answer the Questions
1. Why do people prefer to travel by air nowadays?
2. What time are the passengers requested to arrive at the airport on international and domestic flights?
3. Do people have to pay for excess luggage?
4. What must passengers do when they arrive at the airport?
5. Where is a boarding pass to be shown?
6. What are you reminded of when leaving the plane?
7. Why is a passenger's luggage carefully gone through?
II. Complete the following sentences
1. People who go on business mostly travel by air, as...
2. Most airlines have at least two classes of travel...
3. Each passenger is given...
4. When the «Fasten Seat Belts» sign does on...
5. Do not forget... \J
6. As a rule personal belongings may be brought in...
7. In some cases the Customs inspector may ask you...
TRAVELLING BY AIR (TEXT II)
The rules for passengers who are going abroad are similar in most counties but sometimes there might be a slight difference in formalities.
If, for instance, you are supposed to begin with going through the Customs, you'd better fill in the Customs declaration before you talk to the Customs officer. An experienced customs officer usually smells a smuggler, but he may ask any passenger rout'ifje questions, for instance, «Have you got anything to declare?» or «Any spirits,'tobacco, presents?» The usual answers would be, «Yes, I've got some valuables, but I've put them all down in the declaration, or «l've got two blocks of cigarettes for my own use» or something of that kind.
Then you go to the check-in counter where your ticket is looked at, your thjngsare weighed and labelled, a claim-check for each piece of luggage isTnsertecf in the ticket and you are given a boarding pass, which has a seat number on it. Of course, if your luggage weighs more than twenty kilos, you have to pay extra. The next formality is filling in the immigration^ form^nd going through passport control. The form has to be filied in block letters. You write your name, nationality, permanent address and the purpose of your trip. In most countries there is also a^security^check when your carry-luggage is inspected. This is an anti-hijacicinf measure, and anything that might be dan^erousjDr^disturbing to other passengers must be handed to one of the crew ancT only returned to the owner after the plane has reached its destination.
After fulfilling all these formalities you go to the departure lounge where you can have a snack, read a paper, buy something in the duty-free shop and wait for the announcement to board the plane.
Some of these formalities are repeated when you arrive at your destination. The customs declaration and the immigration form are often filled in on board the plane. At the airport you may be met by a specially trained dog who will make sure that you are not carrying drugs, and the immigration officer might want to know at whose invitation you are coming and whether you have a return ticket.
There is another inconvenience you have to be prepared for when travelling long-distances by plane. It's the jet-lag, a difference between the time you are a'ccus'tomed to and the new time. At first you won't be feeling very well because of it, but don't worry - it won't take you long to get used to it.
I.Use the following expressions in sentences from the text:
to go abroad, to fill in the Customs declaration, routine questions, to go to the check-in area, a claim-check is inserted, to pay extra, a security check, anti-hijacking measures, the departure lounge, a return ticket.
II.Fill in the gaps with prepositions where necessary:
1. There might be a slight difference... formalities.
2. You are supposed to begin... going through the Customs.
3. I've got two blocks of cigarettes... my own use.
4. Then you go... the check-in counter where your ticket is looked....
5. The next formality is filling... the immigration form.
6. In the lounge you can buy something... the duty-free shop and wait... the announcement to board the plane.
7. The immigration officer might want to know... whose invitation you are coming.
8. You have to be prepared... another inconvenience when travelling by plane.
III.Answer the Questions:
1. Do you like travelling by air?
2. How often do you travel by plane?
3. What do you think is the flying time from Minsk to London?
4. At what Moscow airport do planes from London land?
5. How long does it usually take us to get to an airport from the centre of the town?
6. What are the duties of the stewardess?
7. Are meals served on board the plane?
8. When are passengers requested to fasten their seat belts?
9. What do passengers talk about on the plane?
10. What is the first thing you do before starting on a trip?
11. Do you get airsick when on a plane?
12. Is it easy or difficult to go through the customs?
IV.Complete the following sentences
1. Your luggage is overweight, you'll have to...
2. The announcer has called our flight, let's...
3. Flight 242 to Odessa is put back, because...
4. The airport doesn't take planes, because...
5. Fasten your belts, the plane...
6. Passengers must have their luggage...
7. No, you won't have to pay extra, your luggage...
8. The flight was...
9. We are flying at...
10. I'd rather sit...
11. If your ears are aching, you'd better...
12. Modern airplanes fly... 13.1 fastened my belt when...
14. Travelling by air saves us...
15. A thunderstorm was promised so...
V.Ask Questions so that the sentences given below were the answers
1. The airport doesn't take planes because of the weather/
2. The flight is put back because the plane from Odessa hasn't arrived
yet.
3. You have to pay 7000 roubles extra for your luggage/
4. No, you can't have this bag with you, you must have it registered.
5. Our plane is on the runway already.
6. The announcer has called flight 451.
7. We are flying at a speed of 800 kilometres.
8. The flight was very smooth.
9. No, I wasn't airsick, though, the flight was rather rough.
10. Smoking wasn't allowed.
VI.You are checking in for a flight. What questions might you ask the
booking clerk, what questions might he (she) ask you?
VII. You are a security officer at the airport. What questions might vou ask a passenger and what questions might he ask vou?
VIII. Retell the text using the following sentences.
1. Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport (air terminal) one hour before departure time on international flights and half an hour on domestic flights.
2. Passengers are permitted to take only some personal belongings with them into the cabin. These items include hand bags, brief-cases or attache cases, umbrellas, coats and souvenirs bought at the tax-free shops at the airport.
3. Passengers must register their tickets, weigh in and register the luggage (baggage). The economy class limitation is 20 kg. First-class passengers are allowed 30 kg. Excess luggage must be paid for.
4. Each passenger is given a boarding pass to be shown at the departure gate and again to the stewardess when boarding the plane.
5. Watch the electric sign flashes in the plane. When the «Fasten Seat Belts» sigh goes on, do it promptly, and also obey the «No Smoking» signal.
6. Listen to the announcements on the public address system. The captain will welcome you on board, tell you all about the flight and the interesting places you are flying over.
7. Do not forget your personal belonging when leaving the plane.
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