Ship travel

Crossing

Yacht

Pier

Port

Bay

Harbour

Ferry

Liner

cabin

People

Train

ticket collector

driver

Bus

driver

conductor

Plane

pilot

cabin attendant

customs officer

immigration officer

Ship

Crew

Sailor

Captain

Steward

purser

Journeys

journey

trip

tour

on time

early

late

delayed

cancelled

Travelling (verbs)

leave

arrive

take (a train, bus, plane or taxi)

catch (a train, bus plane, but not a taxi)...

miss (a train, bus or plane)

change (trains, buses, planes)

get on (a train, bus or plane)

get off (a train, bus or plane)

get out of (a car or taxi).

Plane travel

board

take off

land

How much is the train fare?

Are there any discounts for students?

Is it cheaper if I book in advance?

Is there a train that leaves at about 7.30?

What time does the train get in?

Do I have to change?

Which platform is it?

Is this the train to...?

Train travel is...

cheap / expensive.....................................................

quick / slow

comfortable / uncomfortable

Task 3. You are at the railway station. What do these symbols mean?

Task 4. Choose the correct verb:

(get off /get out)

1 We're going to sit here all day in this taxi. The traffic is so bad.
Let's _________ and walk.

2 The train stops at Didcot. You need to _________ here.

(catch / take)

3 Hurry up, or you won't ________ the train.

4 We decided to _________ a taxi.

(get off / take off)

5 What time did their plane _________?

6 Ask the bus conductor to tell you where to ________.

(get on / get in)

7 It's OK. There's enough room in the car.___________

8 I wanted to go to York but I__________the train to Leeds by mistake.

(land / get in)

9 What time did the train _________?

10 What time did the plane ______________?

(based on Chris Barker Boost your vocabulary 2. Unit 5 Travel and transport. pp. 32-34)

Task 5. Fill in the suitable question word:who, whose, when, what, which, where, how long, how much, why

1. _____________ ticket is this? Mine.

2. _____________ is Ann? She is a travel agent.

3. _____________is the flight to Rome? At 8:30.

4. _____________ is the price of the offered tour? 200 $

5. _____________ tour is more expensive: a package or a special interest? A package tour.

6. _____________will meet me at the airport? Our travel agency representative.

7. _____________ does it cost to book the tickets? About 100 $.

8. _____________ will we stay in Paris? For two weeks.

9. _____________ is it so cheap? It’s a self-catering tour.

10. _____________ will you recommend us to go? Visit downtown museums.

Task 6. Use the given information about a tour holiday to write the questions to the words in bold.

e.g. What kind of holiday is this? – It’s an exciting and interesting tour

It’s an 1) exciting and interesting holiday. It lasts 1) seven nights. You have a chance to visit 2) two big centers of Sicily. You will stay in two luxury 3) five-star hotels, the Fortuna in 4) Naples and the Ponte Nuovo in Florence. The package will include 5) half-board with a 6) four-course evening meal in the traditional 7) restaurant. The tour costs 8) 200 $.

Task 7. Write about a real or imaginary train journey, using the notes below.

Last summer I travelled from...

Journey from / to?

Class / single / return ticket?

Fare (student discount)?

Departure time (on time / late)?

Direct?

Refreshments?

Arrival time (early / late / on time)?

Task 8. Complete the questionnaire

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Please help us by filling in this questionnaire. Thank you.

In the past two weeks...

1... which of the following means of transport have you used?

Bus □ Train □ Car □ Bike □ Other □ (please specify)

2... how much have you spent on

· train tickets?

· bus tickets?

3... approximately how many kilometres have you travelled

§ by public transport?

§ by car?

§ by bike?

4... how many journeys have you made using the following means of transport?

• None • 1 - 5 • More than 5

o bike

o public transport

o car

o taxi

5 In your opinion, what is the best way to travel? Why?

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