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2. departure b) a boat that carries people or goods across 2.
a river/channel
Voyage c) the area in a plane where the pilots sit 3.
4. ferry d) the start of a journey 4.
5. tour operator e) a long journey (usually in a ship) 5.
A B С
6. overseas a) a bus with comfortable seats used for 6.
long journeys
7. destination b) pretty, interesting, beautiful (about a 7.
place or a landscape)
8. picturesque c) a place that somebody is going to 8.
9. cruise d) abroad 9.
10. coach e) a journey by ship for pleasure 10.
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| progress, travel, role, move, car |
Traveling in the USA
Americans love traveling, they have always been people on the (1) move. It is very normal to (2) _______________________when you retire. In the American system of values change is strongly linked to development, improvement, (3) _______________________, and growth.
They divide the whole of American history into America BC and modern America. In American jargon BC means 'Before (4) ________________________'.
American culture is often called a "car culture", since American mentality is "car-oriented". A driver's license in America plays the same (5) ______________________ as a passport in Russia - you can get a bank loan with it and do several other things, which require your identification.
| catch, tickets, booking-office, comfort, railroad |
Traveling by train
Modern life is impossible without traveling. Of course the fastest way of traveling is by plane. But many people prefer traveling by train as with a train you have speed, (6) _________________________ and pleasure combined.
If you are going to travel by train you’d better book (7) _______________________ beforehand because many people are fond of traveling by train. There are some reasons why people choose (8) __________________________. Train is the cheap means of traveling. If it is summer it will be better to think of your trip before the vocation starts. To understand how true it is, you only have to go to a railway station. There you will see hundreds of people hurrying to (9) _________________________ a train. You’ll waste a lot of time standing near the (10) __________________________ trying to buy the ticket.
| danger, seat-belt, board, smoking, get in, various, notices, height, numerous, booking office, taking off, beforehand, luggage, journey, useful |
TRAVELLING
One of these days you may find it possible to visit England. From the moment you go on ________ (11) the ship or the airliner, you will see signs and ____________ (12) that will give you ____________ (13) information.
If you come by air, ________________ (14) is forbidden while the plane is on the ground, while it is __________________ (15) and until it has risen to a good _________________ (16). You can find two leather belts fastened to the sides of your seat. The ends of these must be fastened together so that the belt is across your lap. When the plane is well up in the air you are allowed to smoke and may unfasten your ______________ (17).
If you come by ship you may find ________________ (18) notices to show you parts of the ship, for example dining-saloon or boat deck where you will find the boats that can be lowered to the water if there is any ________________ (19) of the ship sinking.
Most of us still have to use trains in a large station where there will be a waiting room where you may rest until it is time to ________________ (20) your train. Passengers are everywhere: in the refreshment room, on the platforms. Those who have not taken precaution of getting their tickets _________________ (21) have to wait in queues at the __________________ (22). At the bookstalls people choose books, magazines or newspapers for the __________________ (23). At the cloak-room others deposit or withdraw their ________________ (24).
Nowadays, those who wish to travel, either for pleasure or on business have at their disposal ___________________ (25) means of transport, from humble inexpensive bicycle to luxurious ships that cross seas and oceans from one continent to another.
to be forbidden – быть запрещенным; a lap – колено; humble – обычный, простой; a queue – о чередь
LAW
I. Соотнесите следующие английские выражения в колонке А с их русскими эквивалентами в колонке B. Запишите свой выбор в колонке С.
A B C
1. legal activities a) консультация юриста 1. b
2. legal advice b) правомерная, законная деятельность 2.
3. legal age c) юридическое лицо 3.
4. legal entity d) решение суда 4.
5. legal decision e) совершеннолетие 5.
A B C
6. to enjoy one’s legal rights a) правовая защита 6.
7. to enter the legal profession b) судопроизводство 7.
8. legal procedure c) использовать законное право 8.
9. legal protection d) законные права 9.
10. legal rights e) стать юристом 10.
A B C
11. legal costs a) юрисконсульт 11.
12. legal expert b) профессиальная этика юриста 12.
13. legal document c) судебные издержки 13.
14. legal ethics d) правовой документ 14.
15. legal language e) юридическая терминология 15.
II. Соотнесите слово в колонке B с его определением из колонки A. Запишите свой выбор в колонке С.
A B С
1. a solemn appeal to a court to witness one’s a) case 1. f
determination to speak the truth
2. the use of magic power, especially with the aid of b) witness 2.
evil spirits
3. an accepted social custom or practice c) trial 3.
4. the trying of a person in a law court d) evidence 4.
5. any proceeding, action, cause, lawsuit or e) witchcraft 5.
controversy initiated through the court system
by filing a complaint, petitioner information
f) oath
g) convention
A B С
6. a person who gives evidence in a law court a) injury 6.
7. payment for damage or loss, restitution b) trial 7.
8. a punishment imposed for a violation of law or rule c) case 8.
9. harm or damage done or suffered d) evidence 9.
10. a form of proof legally presented at a trial e) witness 10.
through witnesses, records, documents, etc f) penalty
g) compensation
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