1 Match the phrases 1-8 to the pictures a-c in listening exercise 53.

Can I get a taxi anywhere round here?

Could you tell me the time of the next train to North Park?

Has the 11.40 for North Park left yet?

Could you tell us when we get to the bridge, please?

Does this bus go to the town centre!

Have you got change for a ten-pound note?

I'd like a cab for the Pizzeria Roma, please.

A single to the town centre, please.

2 Match the responses a-h to the phrases 1-8 in exercise 1.

a That'll be one twenty, please. b Certainly, sir. We'll send one right away. c Yeah, we go there. d No, sorry love, exact change only, e I'll let you know.

f Not if you hurry, it's still at the platform. g Yes, madam. There's a taxi rank at the station. h The next one's tomorrow morning, madam. I'm afraid that's it for tonight.

3 Replace the words in italics in exercise 1 with alternative words and phrases.

1 Can I get a bus anywhere near the airport?

4 Work in pairs. Prepare then practise short dialogues for the following situations.

You are in a city centre. Ask a passerby for the nearest taxi rank.

You are at home. Phone for a cab to take you to the station tomorrow morning.

You are a stranger in the town. You are getting on a bus. Ask the driver for tickets to the town centre.

You are getting off the bus. Ask the driver when the last bus leaves to get home.

You are on a train. Ask if you can sit in an empty seat.

Ex.55 VERB COLLOCATIONS (TRAVEL)

Complete the story with verbs from the box.

get off; missed; arrived; take; drop; walk; catch; took;

I flew to Paris once for an important business meeting and when I landed, I decided to (1)……the bus into town. I thought I had lots of time. Unfortunately I (2)……the bus and had to wait twenty minutes for the next one. When it came, I got on, but the traffic was terrible. So I decided to (3)……and I (4)……a taxi instead. I asked the driver to take me straight to the meeting. After 40 minutes in the taxi, it was clear I was going to be late. I asked the driver to (5)…..me by the Pont Neuf, a bridge by the river Seine. I wanted to (6)……to the meeting because of the terrible traffic. I thought it would (7)……about twenty minutes, but I was wrong. The streets were full of people and I was carrying two heavy bags. I finally (8)……at the building an hour later and it was shut. Then I realized it was 1st May and a public holiday in France! The meeting wasn't until the next day! What an idiot!!

Ex.56 Did you know?

Work in pairs. Read the information about taxis in New York and London.

There are 12,053 yellow cabs in New York City.

There are 18,500 black cabs in London.

Yellow cabs are the only taxis that can pick up passengers on the streets of New York.

Black cabs are the only taxis that can pick up passengers on the streets of London.

You have to pass an English language test to become a yellow cab driver.

You have to pass a test called 'The Knowledge' to become a black cab driver, it usually takes four

years to pass the test.

Robert de Niro was nominated for an Oscar for his role as a New York taxi driver.

Not all black cabs are black!

Ex.57 Discuss these questions.

Are taxis expensive in your town?

Are they easy to find?

Do they operate 24 hours a day?

How often do you take a taxi?

When was the last time you caught a taxi? Where were you going?

Do you usually chat to the driver?

Ex.58 Imagine that you are studying English in a language school in London

Take this quiz in a school magazine and see how many questions you can answer.

How well could you survive on public transport in London?

1. You 'are at the train station and need to know what time the next train to Plymouth leaves. What do you say?

2. You are in your hotel room and want a cab to go to Piccadi1ly Circus in London.

What do you say to the receptionist?

3. You get on a bus and you only have a five-pound note.

What do you say to the driver?

4. You are at the train station and you want a first-class return ticket to Manchester.

What do you say?

5. You are in the street and need to catch a taxi. You stop a person and ask for a taxi rank.

What do you say?

6. You are on a bus, but you don't know where the stop for Church Road is.

What do you say to the person next to you?

ACTIVE VOCABULARY 4C

Listening

alternative (а) - 1) альтернативный, 2) взаимоисключающий 3) второй (из двух возможных).

Alternative methods of getting there will be investigated.

mean (meant) (v)– 1) намереваться

to mean well/harm- иметь добрые намерения

She has never meant him any real harm.

I mean to leave the meeting with the new contract.

2) подразумевать, иметь в виду;

What do you mean by laughing at me?

3) предназначать

I mean this present for you.

What is it meant for?

4) значить, иметь значение

This conflict means war.

mean (a) скупой; подлый;

mean remark – подлое замечание

He was too mean to put the heating on.

support (v) - поддерживать; помогать; оказывать моральную поддержку; защищать; служить доказательством;

These facts supported my theory.

They came to support him in his campaign.

My friends have supported me through the entire trial.

support (moral) (n) – 1) поддержка, помощь

in support of – в поддержку

I want them to join me in support of this plan.

The charity depends on your support.

The elder son is the support of the family.

team (n) - спортивная команда

team spirit - дух товарищества;