Exercise 1.

• Read the text and find sentences describing:

a) Arturo’s preparations for the flight; b) Rosa’s present for Arturo; c) Arturo’s present for Rosa.

Exercise 2.

• Do the following:

a) Write the names of documents you should have when traveling by air.

b) Make a list of things you would take with you in your hand luggage.

c) Write a list of some things a good travel agency needs.

Exercise 3.

• Answer the following questions in writing:

Are Rosa and Arturo going to get married?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of traveling by plane?

Which is better: late or early booking?

Do people from your country often give presents?

Do you usually give presents to say hello or to say goodbye?

Do you buy expensive presents for special friends?

What was the last present you gave and who did you give it to?

• Agree or disagree with the following statements. Explain your choice.

Little gifts (= presents) support friendship.

Basic Patterns

The language course was a success. Ці мовні курси були вельми успішними.

Olympic torch relay will be a success. Естафета олімпійського вогню матиме успіх.

This exhibit of foreign-built motor cars has been a great success. Ця виставка імпортних автомашин проходить з великим успіхом.

Exercise 4.

• Translate the following sentences into Ukrainian. Explain why you think your translation is correct:

The next season will be a success.

This conference was a huge success.

Our drug policy (методи боротьби з наркотиками) is far from a success.

A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do.

• Translate into English:

Конференція мала великий успіх.

З’ясувалося, що експеримент успішно завершився.

Політика Об’єднаних Націй у цій країні здійснюється з успіхом.

Театр народного танцю “Заповіт” з успіхом виступив в Іспанії.

• Ask other students:

What do you do to be a success?

Text b. Airplane Travel

The distance from New York to London is about 5500 km. Most people travel between the two cities by airplane. A round-trip ticket is about one thousand dollars. The price can be more during holidays and less with discounts. First-class and business-class also costs more. It is also important to remember the time difference. London is six hours ahead of New York. At 3:00 pm in New York, it is 9:00 pm in London.

If you're planning to travel by plane, choose your airline carrier very carefully. Ask for some information about the company's service record (послужний список компанії), price of the ticket, length of time (тривалість польоту) to destination, and even in-flight service.

Now, once (після того, як) you've bought your ticket, you still need to make the long journey through the airport. Once you arrive, you usually check your bags at the main ticket counter. Then, you have to pass through the security checkpoint, where you will have to walk through an X-ray machine (рентґен), and they will check your carry-on bags for any prohibited items (речі, предмети) including firearms, explosives, and knives. Of course, this is for everyone's safety. You might also be asked to open your bags to be checked.

Once you pass through this checkpoint, then you will go to boarding area and gate to wait for your plane. Just wait there until they announce your flight.

Of course, once aboard the plane, no one ever wants to experience any emergencies, but the plane is equipped with emergency exits in case you have to leave the plane. There are also life jackets under the seats, and oxygen masks in case the plane's cabin unexpectedly loses pressure. Read the safety instruction card located in the pocket of the seat in front of you.

When traveling by air, pay attention to the in-flight announcements. They often contain important information by flight conditions, transfers at your destination, and delays.