- •Липецкий государственный педагогический университет
- •Липецк, 2006 unit 1 why do people travel?
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •5. Look through the list of words below and classify them into two groups: “a short journey” and “a long journey”.
- •6. Put one of the words below in each space. Use each word only once.
- •8. Think of at least 5 words to go into each blank.
- •9. Use the following words to make as many compounds as possible.
- •10. Match the verbs on the left with nouns on the right.
- •11. Choose the best word to complete the sentences.
- •12. Fill in the gaps with correct prepositions.
- •13. Say it in English.
- •Reading
- •1. Read the text (the paragraphs are out of order). Then do the tasks which follow. Sum up the reasons for travelling that Mark Wallington mentions in his essay.
- •2. Travelling On Your Own.
- •1) Read the following text to find out how the writer prefers to travel and why.
- •2) Now complete these statements by choosing the answer you think fits best.
- •3) Discussion Points:
- •Why do people travel?
- •Vocabulary
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •Reading
- •More Than One Way to Travel
- •Listening
- •Have your say
- •2. Comment upon the following quotation:
- •III reading
- •Remember the pattern
- •Writing
- •Have your say
- •Act it out
- •The Best Way to Travel
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •8. Divide the following means of transport into 3 groups: transport by air, water, on land.
- •9. Read the short passage below and decide what the missing words are.
- •10. A) Match the expressions on the left to their explanations on the right.
- •Listening
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •5. Give at least 3 alternatives for each blank.
- •6. Choose the correct answer.
- •7. Read the passage and work out the missing words.
- •8. Give English equivalents.
- •Joke Time!
- •9. The following sentences describe what you do when you go to an airport to catch a plane, but they are in the wrong order. Read them carefully and put them in the right order.
- •What is jet lag?
- •Reading
- •1. You are going to read the true story of how Nigel Hughes flew to Brazil by accident. How do you think this could have happened?
- •I Flew to Brazil by Accident
- •2. Pre-reading task.
- •1) What for you is most important from an airline? Put the following in order of importance:
- •2) Flying is probably one of the safest ways to travel, but there can be problems. Discuss what can go wrong on the ground and in the air.
- •Travellers’ Tales
- •Have your say
- •2. Sum up all the arguments for and against flying.
- •3. Have you ever travelled by air? Share your experience with the class. Act it out
- •I’m not Keen on Flying
- •Vocabulary
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •2. British English or American English? Complete the table.
- •3. Match the nouns in the middle with the words on the outside.
- •4. Fill in the gaps with correct prepositions.
- •5. Complete these sentences.
- •Joke Time!
- •Reading
- •Writing
- •2. What are the advantages and the disadvantages of railway travel?
- •2. British English or American English? Classify the words into 2 columns:
- •8. Read the passage and put the sentences in the correct order.
- •Reading
- •1. Read the text and put the paragraphs in the correct order under the headings:
- •2. Read the text and fill each gap with one of these words:
- •The Road to Ruin
- •Writing
- •Vocabulary Work
- •1. Replace these words and expressions from the text you have just read with words or expressions of your own.
- •2. Explain the meaning of the following:
- •3. Find words and expressions for these definitions.
- •Writing
- •Have your say
- •Act it out
- •Unit 3 are you an experienced traveller?
- •An experienced traveller
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •Reading
- •1. A) Read this advice from a travel book and complete the sentences.
- •2. The leaflet below gives advice to students on travelling round Europe by train. After reading it, read the questions below and choose the answer which you think fits best. Eurorailing
- •Writing
- •Vocabulary
- •In sight
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •1. Transcribe and read the following words.
- •Valise, commodious, reverie, saloon, exhilaration, harbour, disillusioned,
- •2. Could you do this crossword puzzle?
- •3. Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.
- •8. Are the following statements true or false? Can you correct the false ones?
- •9. Read the passage and fill in the gaps with any suitable words or expressions.
- •Writing
- •Listening
- •Have your say
- •Unit 4 does travel broaden the mind?
- •Vocabulary
- •Focus on vocabulary
- •6. Fill in the gaps to complete the phrases. Give alternatives where possible.
- •Reading
- •4. Choose one of the quotations below and comment upon it.
- •When in Rome
- •Getting ready for the round-table talk writing
- •Listening
- •Have your say
- •Brush up everything you have done
- •And get ready for
- •The Round-Table Talk
- •On travelling.
3) Discussion Points:
What are the advantages/ disadvantages of travelling:
alone?
with a companion?
in a group with a guide?
WRITING
Write the dictation “Why Do People Travel?”
LISTENING
Understanding Spoken English 2004 Unit I “The Only Travel Guide You’ll Ever Need” p.10
HAVE YOUR SAY
Do you agree that travel is the best way to spend a holiday or a vacation? Why or why not?
Some people travel not for fun but out of necessity. Explain.
What are the dangers of travelling?
Does the idea of the self-guided tour appeal to you? Why or why not?
Joke Time!
Married
Granddaughter: Tom and I have arranged our holidays. We are going to
hike.
Grandma: It’s wonderful how
popular that place has become. Everybody seems to be going there
nowadays.
* * * * * * *
Among the
passengers of the ship there was a very talkative lady who asked the
captain lots of questions. She asked: “Captain, what will happen
if our ship meets an iceberg in the ocean?” The captain answered:
“Nothing special, madam. The iceberg will go on as if nothing had
happened.”
II
Read the opinions of the American teenagers. Learn the new vocabulary.
Sum up the opinions. Say which opinions you agree or disagree with, explain why.
Why do people travel?
The question is answered by American school-children (California)
I travel to visit friends and relatives and also to see new places and visit tourist attractions.
Travel is fun and also a learning experience. Travelling gives you a chance to see what other people and cultures are like.
In my opinion people travel so that they can see the world. It's also a good chance to familiarize yourself with the language and customs. Others travel out of pure desire to get away.
People travel so that they can learn about other cultures. They also travel so that they can get rested from work.
People travel to learn and see the beauty of the world, because many people don't know their own world.
People travel to get away from responsibility. They also travel to have fun and spend time with their family.
Most people like to travel to see the things up close instead of on the TV, to experience all the foods and customs other places have.
I think people travel just for the experience to know what it's like in other parts of the world and to learn the differences.
People travel to see new lands, peoples, experience ideas. People sometimes feel trapped in their own world and community. It's very important to get the feeling for the differences in the world and the large size of our Earth. It is the only way to understand our world as a whole.
People travel for enjoyment and learning. They travel to experience another culture, and perhaps to appreciate theirs more.
People travel so that they can see more of the world and gain an understanding of different cultures.
Certain people travel for different reasons. The way I like to travel is to really get to know the people and culture of the place I go to. I want to understand the ways in which they think. Some people travel for business or just to go sightseeing. They don't see the entire area because they go to touristy places and hardly even eat the real food. They miss out on the real aspects.
People travel for many reasons. Some people travel to get away Some people travel to see what other places and people are like. Others travel so that they can get a better idea of other climates and geographies.
People travel to learn, to experience, to explore, to live in a different way, to see a different people and how they live and to see new and exciting things. Also to eat new foods. I love to travel for all of these reasons.
People travel to get away from the daily doldrums. They travel to lose their minds in other things so that when they return to their daily lives everything seems new and different from when you left.
People travel for a lot of different reasons. Some do it for the status it involves, but I travel because I’m interested in places other than California and the United States, I like seeing how other people live and trying out their cultures.
The reason people travel is to see the world. Learn different cultures and experience different customs.
People travel to get away and explore new places, to get a taste of different cultures. Also to escape problems.
Travelling is a wonderful way to learn about different countries and cultures. It is a chance to experience a different way of life and to make friends.
People travel to have a break in their routines and to gain new experiences. Travel abroad gives a wider view of the world and cultures. It gives people a chance to live out their dreams.
People travel to meet other people and to experience their culture. It promotes cultural understanding and gives one a different perspective on one's life.
Most people travel to see different cultures of other peoples and to see the different environments and wildlife of other lands. Some also travel “to get away from it all” and to relax.