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2. Compare and mind the difference:

AmE

BrE

carnage

refreshment room dining-car queue luggage luggage van cloak room mail van a single ticket a return ticket car

snack bar

buffet-car, restaurant line

baggage baggage car baggage/luggage office mail car one way ticket a round trip ticket

3. Answer the questions.

   1. What means of travel are at travellers' disposal?

   2. Why is railway still a very popular means of transport?

   3. What is convenient in travelling by train?

   4. Why is a railway station a busy place?

   5. What signs can you see at a railway station and what do they mean?

4. Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations. Find and translate sentences with them in the

text.

It's common knowledge; travel on business; travel for pleasure; jet airplane; railway ticket; speed, comfort and pleasure combined; corner gcat of a carriage; splendid view; porter; to wait in queue; booking-of­fice; sign; small item; parcel; suitcase; inquiry office.

5. Give English equivalents to the following words and word combinations.

Общеизвестно; путешествовать по стране; в их распоряжении; различные средства транспорта; скорые поезда; хотя самолеты быстрее; в первую очередь (во-первых); поесть в вагоне-рестора­не; спальный вагон; готов к отправлению; купить билеты заранее; В газетных киосках; камера хранения (2); зал ожидания; сесть на поезд (2); бюро находок; касса; справочное бюро (2).

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6. Make word combinations_r translate them and find them in the

text.
travel	airplane
express	view
big	office
jet	bureau
railway	train
corner	in queue
splendid	ticket
comfortable	item
to wait	on business
luggage	a train
waiting	bed
to board	ship
small	room
information	seat

7. Match the synonyms in the columns. Translate the pairs and

find them in the text.
various	buffet car
plane	to arrive
dining car	snack bar
queue	line
luggage	trip
to leave	baggage
to come	beforehand
journey	different
cloak room	thing
refreshment room	to depart
item	luggage office
in advance	aircraft

8. Match the antonyms in the columns. Translate the pairs and find them in the text.

to push departure to get off exit

arrival entrance to board to pull

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9. Make a summary of the text,

10. Describe what you do at each office or room:

• Waiting room

• Refreshment room

• Lady's or Men's room

• Luggage office

• Lost property office

• Booking office

• Inquiry office

• Police office

11. For disagreement use: I don't think so. I don't agree with you here. I definitely disagree. Not in the least.

    sons.

    For agreement use: I think so. I agree with you. I absolutely agree. Sure.

    Fill in the blanks with prepositions and adverbs where neces­sary. Translate the story.

ON THE WAY TO LIVERPOOL

Linda found a seat ... a compartment that was full ... middle-aged businessmen. One ... them offered to put her case ... the rack ... her. She politely told him she could do it herself. The man started talking ... her § *» she had sat down. She tried to avoid getting ... a conversation but it Was impossible. He was one ... those boring types that go ... talking even If nobody is interested. When she casually mentioned that she was going Liverpool... order ... do a report... the city, he began ... telling her all ... the place. Several hours went.... He talked and talked. Linda hardly said anything. Finally, the train gotLiverpool. The man kept... talk- lug ... the very last minute. Linda got... to go. Just then he invited her ... i party. He said he would introduce her ... all his friends so that she could

learn more ... Liverpool. Linda politely refused and hurried the

compartment. She could still hear the man's voice. He was talking ... lomeone else ... the compartment and she happened to catch ... a few Words: "Nice girl", he was saying. "But you know, she talked so much that I could hardly put... a word."

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12. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your rea-

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1. Long train trips are so exciting.

2. A talkative person in your compartment is the very thing you need to make your trip pleasant.

3. Travelling alone is not only boring but dangerous.

4. Railway system is the best invention of the mankind.

5. It is difficult to travel by train if you have heavy luggage.

6. Lost property office is the most useful office at a railway station.

   13. Discuss:

       1. So many interesting and pleasant things happen when you travel a lot.

       2. There are advantages and disadvantages in travelling by train. What are they?

   14. Speak about... your first train trip.

   15. Explain why trains are still a very popular means of transport.

DIALOGUE 1

Read, translate, memorize and dramatize the dialogue.

OVER THE PHONE

Railway agent: Good morning! British Railways, King's Cross.

Customer: Can you give me the times of fast trains to Edinburgh,

please, and arrival time? I'd like to get there about 6.00 p.m.

Railway agent: Just a minute. Let's see. Week days 8.48 arrive 5.10; 9.30

arrive 5.30. Do you want any more?

Customer: No. That's fine, thank you very much. These are week­day trains, aren't they?

Railway agent: Yes. Monday and Saturday inclusive.

Customer: Thanks a lot.

DIALOGUE 2

Read_r translate, memorize and dramatize the dialogue.

AT THE BOOKING OFFICE

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Customer: Hello. The centre of London, please. Railway agent: All trains go to Victoria station. Single or return?

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Single, please. How much is that? £9.80, please. Sorry? How much? £9.80.

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Customer:

Agent:

Customer:

Agent:

Customer:

Agent:

Customer:

Agent:

16. Role play

Thanks. What time's the next train? At 11.20, so, in ten minutes. Platform 7. And how long does it take? About half an hour.

Student А You are a traveller.	Student В You are a railway agent.
h Call the railway station and in­quire about trains to the place you need to get to. Ask about de­parture and arrival time, prices and discounts.	L Answer the questions about trains' timetable. Give details about de­parture and arrival time, prices and discounts. Use real informa­tion.
2. Come to the booking office and buy tickets to the place you need to go. Ask for special fare or dis­count, especially if you are a stu­dent or a family with toddlers, or your spouse is over 60.	2. Sell tickets to customers. Offer special fares or discounts for round trip tickets and for chil­dren, students or senior travellers who are over 60.

Swap roles. 17. Translate into English

ПО ЕВРОПЕ НА ПОЕЗДЕ

Несколько полезных советов тем, кто собирается путешество­вать по одной из железных дорог Европы.

Если необходимый вам населенный пункт находится на доста­точно близком расстоянии, то, скорее всего, туда можно добрать­ся региональным или местным поездами, которые относят к по­ездам низкой категории. Но вы будете приятно удивлены: это совсем не электрички в нашем понимании, а вполне комфорта­бельные поезда, оснащенные туалетами и отсеками для багажа, с мягкими сиденьями и чистыми окнами. В основном это вагоны второго класса для курящих и некурящих пассажиров, но ряд ре-

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гиональных поездов имеют также вагоны первого класса, в кото­рых на том же пространстве расположено меньше кресел, то есть создается более высокий уровень комфорта. Заметим, что места на такие поезда не резервируются, так как поездка обычно занимает не более двух часов. Вы приобретаете билет согласно тарифу и за­нимаете приглянувшееся вам свободное место.

Однако будьте готовы к тому, что в, казалось бы, свободном ва­гоне места вам не найдется. Ничто человеческое не чуждо и евро­пейцам — они тоже имеют обыкновение занимать места для своих друзей или близких, которые должны подсесть к ним по дороге.

Случается, что по одному и тому же маршруту курсируют не­сколько поездов более низкой и более высокой категории, но при этом разница в продолжительности поездки несущественна.

К поездам более высокой, по европейским меркам средней, категории относятся такие, например, как InterCity или EuroCity, которые соединяют множество наиболее значимых городов Евро­пы. Эти поезда комплектуются вагонами как второго, так и пер­вого класса, и отличаются от региональных поездов наличием би­стро, а также, как правило, обязательным резервированием мест. Такое условие продиктовано исключительно заботой о пассажи­ре — ведь продолжительность поездок на этих поездах составляет иногда 8—10 часов. И было бы обидно, купив билет за 60—80 евро, простоять в переполненном вагоне три-четыре часа только из-за того, что вовремя не было зарезервировано место, всего за 3 евро.

18. Write an essay on the topic "Pleasures and Discomforts of

Travelling by Train".

TEXT 2

Vocabulary

space — пространство densely — густой, густо

comprehensive — обширный, всесторонний, понятный notable — выдающийся, значительный, заметный network — сеть

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to deter from... — удерживать от ..., отпугивать deal — сделка to avoid — избежать rush hour — час пик

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to save — экономить exactly — точно, ровно, четко restriction — ограничение coach — междугородный автобус disadvantage — неудобство drawback — недостаток to improve — улучшать ferry — паром timetable — расписание route — путь, маршрут Urgently — срочно to achieve — достигать

Read and translate the text.

GETTING AROUND IN BRITAIN

Britain has almost the same population as France but less than half the space. With 238 people per square kilometre, it is a densely populat­ed country. So it is not surprising that the transport system is fairly com­prehensive. With the notable exception of the Highlands of Scotland, almost every square centimetre of the map of Britain is covered by a net­work of roads and railways.

As in most countries of the world, roads have taken over from rail as the major transport system. But trains in Britain are still a safe, fast and comfortable way of travelling. There is one big problem which deters many people from using them: the price. British trains are very expen­sive to travel on, at least if you do not know how to get the best deals. If you simply go into a station, buy a ticket and get on the train, you may end up paying a small fortune. To avoid a nasty shock, there are two se­crets: one, get a full list of all the special types of tickets available; and two, book in advance. As an example, in 1999 the full price of a London to Manchester return ticket was £119; a Super Saver ticket, which can­not be used in the rush hour, was £48; and a Virgin Value ticket, which has to be booked a minimum of three days in advance, was only £19 — saving exactly £100. If you are travelling from London, there is one oth­er useful piece of advice: make sure you go to the right station, as there are seven major and many smaller ones!

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Much cheaper, and without all the restrictions about advanced book­ing and rush hours, are coach services. Of course, there are disadvantag­es: no restaurant, no room to walk around and no tables. The worst draw­back is that the coach station is usually in the middle of town, so there is

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a long struggle through traffic before your coach gets out onto the mo­torway.

Integrated transport?

The government has recently started talking about the ultimate so­lution to the problems — an integrated transport system. This means im­proving public services and making sure that they all work together as a system, rather than a series of disconnected parts. At present, if you need to take a train, a bus and a ferry for your journey, you will often find that the bus station is kilometres away from the train station, and the bus time­table does not match the ferry timetable. You end up taking taxis between stations, and spending hours sitting in waiting rooms. In many parts of the country, trains and buses compete with each other on one route, while another route has no service at all. An integrated transport system is ur­gently needed to address all these problems. But it will take a great deal of time, money and political will to achieve such a system.

TEXT WORK

1. Pronounce correctly and transcribe. Consult the dictionary if necessary.

Densely, surprising, exception, comprehensive, square, covered, for­tune, Virgin Value ticket, piece, coach, struggle, government, route, ur­gently, achieve.

2. Compare and mind the difference:

BrE AmE

timetable schedule

deal bargain

metre meter

centimetre centimeter

kilometre kilometer

motorway highway

3. Answer the questions.

   1. Why is the transport system in Britain fairly comprehensive?

   2. What is the major transport system in many countries?

   3. What is the major transport system in Britain?

   4. What deters people from using trains?

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      What will happen if you just go to the station and buy a ticket?

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6. Is it possible to get a good deal for tickets in Britain? Which way?

7. What is useful to know if you are travelling in London?

8. What are the advantages of coach service?

9. What are the disadvantages of coach service?

10. What solution to the problem does government have?

11. What is the situation with transportation and timetables nowadays?

4. Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations. Find and translate sentences with them in the

text.

Less than half the space, per square kilometer, notable exception, roads have taken over from rail, get on the train, special types of tickets, to book in advance, useful piece of advice, seven major stations, coach lervice, rush hour, the worst drawback, a long struggle through traffic, Ultimate solution to the problem, a series of disconnected parts, com­pete with each other on one route, to address all these problems, politi­cal will.

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5* Give English equivalents to the following words and word combinations.

ГУсто населенная страна; сеть автомобильных и железных до­рог; основная система транспорта; безопасный, быстрый и ком­фортный способ передвижения; удерживать людей от...; по край­ней мере; получить хорошую скидку; заплатить целое состояние; Избежать неприятного сюрприза; билет в оба конца; в час пик; купить как минимум за три дня заранее; сэкономить ровно сто фунтов; полезный совет; нужная станция; без ограничений; есть

Недостатки; интегрированная транспортная система; улучшить си­стему общественного транспорта; паром; автовокзал находится в километрах от железнодорожного вокзала; расписание автобусов не совпадает с расписанием паромов; в конце концов вы берете такси; Срочно необходимо; большое количество времени; достигать.

6* Make word combinations, translate them and find them in the

text.

densely fairly

way

exception hour

comprehensive

ticket

fortune

notable square

network of comfortable

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small	types
nasty	list
full	station
special	roads
return	shock
rush	populated
right	centimeter

* sft *

advanced drawback

coach timetable

the worst struggle

long will

ultimate problems

disconnected needed

ferry booking

bus solution

английский язык 3

для турбизнеса 4

и сервиса 4

english for travel business and 5

service 5

Unit L The Pleasure Of Travelling 6

Unit 2. Air Travel 52

Unit 3. Travelling By Sea 78

DIALOGUE 107

Unit 4, Travelling By Train 114

TEXT WORK 116

DIALOGUE 3 140

1. 141

2. 142

Unit 5. Travelling By Car 152

DIALOGUE 2 195

DIALOGUE 3 197

PROJECT WORK 200

GROUP TALK 201

TEXT 1 203

TEXT WORK 205

TEXT 2 211

Vocabulary 211

TEXT WORK 214

Vocabulary 218

DIALOGUE 3 228

Vocabulary 228

DIALOGUE 4 230

DIALOGUE 5 231

DIALOGUE 6 232

PROJECT WORK 234

GROUP TALK 235

TEXT 1 235